This garment is a modern, easy-to-wear cover-up, part oversize vest, part shawl. Its refined details derive from the techniques used to create the fabric and construct the garment rather than from additional embellishments. Selvedges are important to the construction of the piece, while the elegant shape and closure delight the eye.

Designer Catherine Lowe

Finished Size 45½ (51, 56½)“ bust circumference. Vest shown measures 45½”, modeled with 13½“ of positive ease.

Yarn Catherine Lowe Yarns Alpaca #3 (100% royal baby alpaca): peacock, 1160 (1372, 1587) yd. Catherine Lowe Yarns Silk #2 (100% silk): peacock, 1160 (1372, 1587) yd. NOTE: Catherine Lowe Yarns are sold in 100-yard increments, not by weight.

Needles Body—sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 32” circular (cir). Three needle bind-off—size 0 (2 mm): two 32” circulars (cir) and size 6 (4 mm). Optional I-cord—size 11/2 (2.5 mm): set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable m; short dpn in same size or smaller than gauge needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Moss st and St st with both yarns held tog on size 5 (3.75 mm) needle.