Finished chest: 4044, 48, 52"



Suggested yarns for back: Use a yarn that knits at 4.5 sts to 1" on US 6 needles in stockinette stitch.

Suggested yarns for front: Use a combination of yarns that knit at 5.5 sts to 1" on US 7 needles in pattern stitch.



MC: Multi-Tweed Noro Menou: 396 396, 525, 525 yds.

CC: 1070 1070, 1224, 1225 yds in the following colors (Filatura Di Crosa Cashmere 100):

(A) Black, color #002, 44,5,5 skeins

(B) Hunter, color #50, 1 skein

(C) Purple, color #1875, 1 skein

(D) Olive, color #1872, 1 skein



Gauge:

For back: 19 sts and 28 rows in pattern stitch on US 6 needles.

For fronts: 22 sts and 25 rows in pattern stitch on US 7 needles.



From Simply Beautiful Sweaters for Men:

"The vest that Beryl designed for him incorporates a rich complexity of colors and textures and follows the traditional style of tailored menswear vests, wish a solid back and patterned fronts, translated in rich jewel-toned cashmeres and wool."