ERRATA: Body Set-up Rounds were eliminated, but the wording stayed in the pattern.

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Set-Up Rnd 1: Beginning with st 1 of Set-Up Rnds Chart, work across Rnd 1 of Set-Up Rnds etc.

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CONSTRUCTION

This vest’s body is worked bottom up in the round, beginning with a deep 1x1 ribbed hem and followed by a charted Fair Isle pattern worked to the shoulders. Charted steek stitches bridge the gaps for the future neckline and armholes. Once the neckline shaping for the front and back is complete, the shoulder stitches are joined with a Three Needle Bind Off. Stitches are picked up around the openings and worked in a 1x1 ribbed edging.

Designed to be worn with anywhere from 2”/5cm of negative ease to 3”/7.6cm of positive ease depending on the look you desire.
Model is wearing size 3 with 2½”/6.35cm positive ease.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference
27.5 (32, 36.5, 41.25, 45.75) 50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 64”
70 (81.5, 92.5, 105, 116) 127.5, 139, 151, 162.5 cm

Length to shoulder
21.5 (22, 22.5, 22.75, 23) 23.75, 24, 24.25, 24.25”
54.5 (56, 57, 58, 58.5) 60.5, 61, 61.5, 61.5 cm

Length to armhole
13.25 (13.25, 13.25, 13.25, 13.25) 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75”
33.5 (33.5, 33.5, 33.5, 33.5) 35, 35, 35, 35 cm


Armhole depth
8.25 (8.75, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75) 10, 10.25, 10.5, 10.5”
21 (22, 23.5, 24, 25) 25.5, 26, 26.5, 26.5 cm

Shoulder width
2.5 (2.75, 2.75, 3, 3) 3.25, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75”
6.5 (7, 7, 7.5, 7.5) 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5 cm

Back neck width
6.5 (6.5, 7, 7, 7.5) 7.5, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5”
16.5 (16.5, 18, 18, 19) 19, 21, 21, 21.5 cm

Front neck depth
5 (5.25, 5, 5.25, 5.5) 5.25, 5.5, 5.75, 5.75”
12.5 (13.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14) 13.5, 14, 14.5, 14.5 cm

Yarn:

Original Version
Jamieson & Smith, 2ply Jumper Weight (Fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 114yds/105m per .875oz/25g ball

A - FC62 Green-grey 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)4, 4, 4, 5 x 25g balls

B - 1281 Marled Peachy Orange 2 (2, 2, 2, 3)3, 3, 3, 4 x 25g balls

C - FC55 Mulberry 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1, 1 x 25g balls

D - 9113 Deep Red 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1, 1 x 25g balls

E - 2 Grey Fawn 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)3, 3, 3, 3 x 25g balls

F - FC39 Blue-Mix 1 (1, 2, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 2 x 25g balls

G - 1284 Light Marled Peach Orange 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)2, 2, 2, 2 x 25g balls

H - 141 Dark Teal (1, 2, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 2 x 25g balls

I - 101 Pink 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1, 1 x 25g balls

J - 75 Turquoise x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1, 1 x 25g balls

New! Jaimeson’s version by Yun Lee (page 12 of pattern)
Same amounts as J&S

A - 236 Rosewood
B - 1130 Lichen
C - 677 Stonewash
D - 757 Splash
E - 105 Eesit
F - 600 Violet
G - 547 Orchid
H - 273 Foxglove
I -308 Tangerine
J - 770 Mint

Yarn Amounts in yards:

A - 210 (241, 271, 301, 332)370, 402, 436, 465yds

B - 156 (179, 201, 223, 246)274, 298, 323, 344yds

C - 45 (52, 58, 65, 71)79, 86, 93, 99yds

D - 47 (54, 61, 67, 74)83, 90, 97, 104yds

E - 140 (161, 181, 201, 222)247, 268, 291, 310yds

F - 90 (103, 116, 129, 142)158, 172, 186, 198yds

G - 4 (85, 96, 106, 117)130, 142, 154, 164yds

H - 90 (103, 116, 129, 142)158, 172, 186, 198yds

I - 18 (21, 23, 26, 28)31, 34, 37, 39yds

J - 12 (14, 16, 17, 19)21, 23, 25, 26yds

Yarn Amounts in meters:

A - 192 (220, 248, 275, 304)338, 368, 399, 425m

B - 143 (163, 184, 204, 225)251, 273, 295, 315m

C - 41 (47, 53, 59, 65)72, 79, 85, 91m

D - 43 (49, 56, 62, 68)76, 82, 89, 95m

E - 128 (147, 166, 184, 203)226, 245, 266, 283m

F - 82 (94, 106, 118, 130)144, 157, 170, 181m

G - 68 (78, 88, 97, 107)119, 130, 141, 150m

H - 82 (94, 106, 118, 130)144, 157, 170, 181m

I - 16 (19, 21, 23, 26)29, 31, 34, 36m

J - 11 (13, 14, 16, 17)19, 21, 23, 24m

NEEDLES:

Ribbing: US 2 / 2.75 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 24–30” / 60–80 cm length

Body: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 24–30” / 60–80 cm length

GAUGE

28 sts & 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm over Fair Isle Pattern worked in the rnd using main needle, after blocking