One of my favourite designers is Norah Gaughan who still sets the benchmark for geometrical patterns and innovative knitwear design. She recently published “Twisted Stitch Sourcebook” where she shared a wealth of stitch patterns to guide and inspire knitters of all levels. The pattern stitch I am using is my own but it came to life after swatching and playing with some of Norah’s ideas. The geometrical pattern used throughout this vest can be altered in a couple of areas to reveal hidden flowers.
The top is worked sideways and features hexagons achieved by the use of a combination of garter stitch, purl stitch and travelling knit stitches. The front and back panels feature sloped shoulders and are worked flat, with the front V-shaped neckline obtained by symmetrical decreases and increases.

Finished dimensions
Circumference at chest: 90 (100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150) (160, 170) cm 36, (40, 44, 48) (52, 56,60) (64, 68)”
Length (measured at the back, neck to bottom) : 52, 56.5, 61cm (20.5 22.5, 24.5.”)

Pictured in 110cm (44”) chest circumference and 52cm (20.5”) length with 20cm (8” ) positive ease at chest.

The sample was knitted in Cleckheaton Australian Superfine Merino 8ply, shade Iceberg. Yardage needed between 716m (781”) - 1612m (1758”) of 8 ply (DK weight) yarn.

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