Sakura Vest さくら　
Designed by: Kalliopi Aronis

I like the color of Cherry Blossoms (sakura in Japanese) so I decided to make a vest inspired by them!

Size
Garment measures 36”(38”, 40”, 42”) at bust
Model wearing size 38” worn with 4” positive ease for a relaxed fit but can be worn with no or negative ease too

Yarn
Anzula Ava
(80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 330 yds 301m/113g):
Raspberry, 1(1, 1, 2) skeins (C1)
Bubblegum, 1(1, 1, 2) skeins (C2)
Au Natural, 1(1, 1, 2) skeins (C3)

Gauge
Gauge is different on the pink yarns versus the white yarn
On colored yarn gauge is: 23 sts & 32 rows = 4“ in Stockinette Stitch

Tools
Size US 4 (3.5 mm) needles and/or circular needles
Markers (m)

Notes
Vest is worked flat then seamed.
Sts are picked up for neckline and armholes then worked in-the-round
Double yos are worked as follows on the Wrong Side: p1, p1tbl
To lengthen vest it is advisable to make the ribbing longer, the stripe heights of the back are aligned to the height of the charts worked in the corresponding color on the front