The Locus Vest is one of the seven patterns from the Yarn Play collection – a collaboration with Malabrigo Yarns – by Katya Frankel.

Locus Vest is a seamless design worked bottom-up to the armholes. The body is then divided for front and back to be finished separately. Beautiful lace panels run up the centre front and back of the body while the armholes and neckline are trimmed with simple stocking stitch for an impeccable finish.

The pattern is knitted in Malabrigo Silky Merino, a soft singles yarn which works with the lace stitches to stunning effect.

ERRATA

• The swatch should be worked using size 3.5mm (US4) needles.
• Single pattern - page 5 - left column - Shape Armhole. Row 3: Work in patt - this instruction row should be removed.
• Yarn Play collection - page 21 - right column - RIGHT FRONT Shape Armhole. Row 3: Work in patt - this instruction row should be removed.
• Cable 3 Right (C3R): slip 2 stitches on to cable needle and place in the back of work. K1 from the left hand needle. Then k2 from the cable needle.

Cable 3 Left (C3L): slip 1 stitch on to cable needle and place in the front of work. K2 from the left hand needle. Then k1 from the cable needle.

Difficulty

Intermediate - knit, purl, lace in the round and flat, knitting in the round and flat, simple decreases and increases, and finishing.

Fit

The vest is designed to be worn with 0-2 in / 0-5cm of positive ease.

Yarn

Malabrigo Silky Merino (51% silk / 49% merino wool, 50g / 150 yds / 135 m) #41 Burgundy, 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) 5, 5, 5, 6, 6 skeins.

Gauge

22 sts and 30 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in St st using 3.75mm (US 4) needles, measured after light blocking. Adjust needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Needles and Notions

Size 3.5mm (US4) long circular needle (body)and short circular needle or set of double pointed needles (neck and armhole finishing). Adjust needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.
Eight stitch markers, stitch holders, cable needle, removable marker, and tapestry needle.