A subtle slanted front edge gives this vest a feminine profile, with a slight dip in the front and a bit of a flare.

Knit from the bottom in the round with steeks at front edge and armholes. The front button band is picked up and knitted once, then picked up and knitted back to form a facing to cover the front steeks. Armhole trim is picked up and knitted.

Buy 3 get 1 free. Place 4 patterns in your cart and the least expensive one will be free!*

Like my designs and yarns? Subscribe to my newsletter for new design alerts, discounts, special subscriber-only promotions, and four free patterns a year!

Pattern Info:

Sizes of finished vest: 30.5 (34, 38, 42) (45.5, 49.5, 53.5)“. Wear with recommended ease of 1-4”. Shown in size 38; worn with 2” ease on 36” dress form.

Yarn for colorway 1 (grey): Sunday Knits 3 ply (sport weight) yarn in a variety of woolen blends and the following colors:

Pebble (main color): 390 (420, 450, 490) (520, 550, 580) yds;
Storm (trim): 220 (240, 260, 280) (300, 320, 350) yds;
Storm (pattern): 100 (100, 110, 120) (130, 130, 140) yds;
Fawn: 60 (60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) yds;
Amethyst: 50 (50, 60, 60) (70, 70, 70) yds;
Mulberry: 40 (40, 40, 40) (50, 50, 50) yds;
Sand: 30 (30, 30, 30) (40, 40, 40) yds;
Tomato: 30 (30, 30, 30) (40, 40, 40) yds;
Blackish: 20 (20, 20, 20) (20, 30, 30) yds;
Curry: 20 yds.
Substitute any light sport-weight woolen yarn: 960 (1020, 1100, 1180) (1260, 1340, 1430) total yds.

Kits for both colorways are available at sundayknits.com/knit_nancys-fairisle.html

Needles & Notions: Size 5 US (3.75 mm) circular needles and pair of double-pointed needles, Size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles, markers, tapestry needle, six 5/8” (15 mm) buttons (optional).

Gauge: 25 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stranded stockinette stitch using size 5 needles, and in ribbing using size 4 needles.

Techniques used:Alternate cable cast-on, buttonholes using cable cast on, short row shoulders, Italian sewn bind-off. All techniques are explained or refer to linked tutorials.

Pattern includes: Written instructions, colorwork charts, schematics, glossary.