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Looking for an alternative to the typical - plastic - poly-fleece vest? We’ve got you covered! Flynn is a comfy, versatile vest pattern that allows you to knit your own natural fiber fleecy vest. The cozy, angled pockets warm your hands, while the zipper and folded stand-up collar make it an easy-to-wear wardrobe classic.

This pattern uses a modified Cocoknits Method, incorporating the collar into the upper back at the start and using short row shaping to create a diagonal pocket opening. Sew in a zipper at the end, or leave it as an open vest. If you’ve never sewn in a zipper before, now is your chance to build your skills with help from the tutorial on the Cocoknits website. The ultimate cozy vest for layering under a jacket or over a long sleeve tee – it’s a warm hug on a chilly day.
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BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PATTERN
This sweater is worked using the Cocoknits Method, a commonsense system for knitting seamless, tailored sweaters from the top down. The Cocoknits Method is explained in detail in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger, in her On Demand Classes, and in tutorials on cocoknits.com.

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Some knitters find that they can learn the new-to-them techniques with our free knit tutorials, while others are more comfortable purchasing an On Demand Class, or the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop book, available on our website and at many local yarn stores.
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Videos
How to Knit Shadow Wrap Short Rows
How to Sew Down Pocket Linings
How to Add a Zipper to Your Knits

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements
Finished Bust: 35 (39, 41.5, 46)(50, 55.5, 59)(64, 68.5, 73)“ / 89 (99, 105.5, 117)(127, 141, 150)(162.5, 174, 185.5) cm
Finished Length: 19 (19.5, 20, 21)(21.5, 22.5, 23)(23.5, 24, 24.5)” / 48.5 (49.5, 51, 53.5)(54.5, 57, 58.5)(59.5, 61, 62) cm or desired length

Yarn
260 (285, 300, 350)(365, 410, 445)(485, 520, 565) yds / 235 (260, 275, 320)(335, 375, 405)(440, 475, 515) m of super-bulky weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

A Verb For Keeping Warm Lambkin
70% Highland Wool / 30% Alpaca; 87 yds / 80 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
3 (4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6)(6, 6, 7) skeins in color

Optional Contrast Yarn:

Bread & Butter Bun
100% Merino; 130 yds / 118 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
1 skein

Also Recommended:

Bread & Butter Bun
100% Merino; 130 yds / 118 m per 100 g / 3.5 oz skein
3 (3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5) skeins in Eliote

AND

A Verb For Keeping Warm Soft Current
74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk. 382 yds / 300 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) skeins in Caterpillar

Needles
US 10 / 6 mm(or size needed to obtain gauge) 32”/ 80 cm or longer circular, or long straight needles
US 11 / 8 mm circular needle (or one size larger than working needle) for working pocket top cast-on 
US 5-6 / 3.75-4 mm needle for working bind-off
US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

Notions
8 Stitch markers - including 4 opening markers and two yellow m’s
Row counter (optional, but the rows are very hard to see in such textured yarn - so recommended!)
Separating zipper, at least 1” / 2.5 cm longer than finished vest length
Sewing needle and thread that matches yarn color
Sewing pins to secure zipper in place

Gauge
14 sts and 25 rows = 6” / 15 cm square in St st on largest needles

NOTE: Stitch gauge is 9.33 sts / 18 rows over 4” / 10 cm. We have stated the gauge over 6” to make it easier to measure.