The Marta Vest is worked top down. It begins flat, as you cast on sts for the back and work to the underarm. Then sts are picked up at the shoulders, followed by a series of short rows to accommodate the neck opening and comfortably embrace the back. Afterwards, the fronts are worked to the underarm and the body is joined to be worked in one piece to the hem. Button plackets, armholes, and collar are worked after picking up sts and neatly finished in a sewn bind-off.

Level of difficulty: 4 out of 5

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 90 (95, 100, 105, 115)(126, 135, 146, 155) cm

YARN
3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Arwetta by Filcolana (80% superwash merino and 20% nylon) 210 m/50 gr HELD TOGETHER WITH 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Kokon Kidsilk mohair (72% mohair 28% silk) 420m /50g

GAUGE
21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking.

NEEDLES
— 4 mm circular needle for the body (or needle size to obtain gauge).
— 3.5 mm circular needle for ribbing. (or 0,5 mm less than gauge-size needle)
— 3.25 mm for picking up sts at the collar and armholes (or 0,75 mm less than gauge-size needle).

NOTIONS
Blocking tools, darning needle, scissors and tape measure. A row counter might come in handy.
Buttons: 5 or 6 according to your liking. I placed 6 on my sample.