Lowlands sweater vest is a classic v neck Fair Isle style vest, knitted bottom up seamlessly in the round to the underarm where steek sts are added to fill the gaps at the neck and armholes and avoid having to work any colourwork back and forth in rows. Shoulders are joined with a 3-needle cast off and the steeks are stabilised with crochet chains and cut open before sts are picked up around the armhole and neckline for ribbed trims. The v neck trim features a mitred decrease finish.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

To fit chest circumference: 76-81 (86-91, 97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142, 147-152, 157-162) cm/30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60, 62-64)”

Recommended ease: Designed to fit with 1.5-10.5cm/0.5-4.25” of positive ease at chest circumference

Finished measurements
A – Finished chest circumference, at underarm: 86.5 (93.5, 106.5, 113.5, 126.5, 133.5, 146.5, 153.5, 166.5) cm /34 (36.75, 42, 44.75, 49.75, 52.5, 57.75, 60.5, 65.5)”

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay ALPACA HEATHER (70% Wool, 30% Alpaca), 150m/164 yds per 50g/1.75 oz skein or 300m/328 yds per 100g/3.5oz skein
Note: Depending on the shade you select, this yarn is available in 50g or 100g skeins. Please check when purchasing that you are buying the correct number of skeins for the colours you’ve selected in the given skein sizes.

Yarn A: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) x 50g skeins OR 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) x 100g skeins
Yarn B: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) x 100g skeins
Yarn C: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) x 100g skeins
Yarn D: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 100g skeins

Shown in:
A: Bark (50g skeins)
B: Beige (100g skeins)
C: Honeycomb (50g skeins)
D: Cottage (50g skeins)

NEEDLES
3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 100cm/40” long for body
4mm (US 6) circular needle, 100cm/40” long for body
3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 40cm/16” long or DPNs for armhole and neck trim

EXTRAS
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn or stitch holders

TENSION
24 sts and 27 rnds in Fair Isle pattern = 10cm/4” using larger needles, after blocking