This pattern is from my upcoming book Fast and Fabulous Knits: 18 Speedy Sweater and Top Patterns for Busy Knitters, which will be published on April 2nd, 2024.

Construction
This vest is worked mostly flat in reverse stockinette and charted lace/cables from the bottom up. You will first work the back panel flat, followed by the front panel. You will join the shoulder seams to create the neck hole using the Grafting method. To create the armholes, you will use the Mattress stitch to seam the sides together. The neck and sleeve trims are worked in the round by picking up stitches along the neck hole/armhole edges. Instructions on how to adjust the body length of your vest are included.

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Sizing
XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished bust: 32.3 (36.2, 40.2, 44, 48) (52, 56, 59.8, 64.6)” / 82 (92, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 164) cm
Recommended ease: This vest is designed with 2.4–4.3 inches / 6–11 cm of positive ease
Sample shown is knit in Size S.
Full sizing chart is included in the pattern.

Yarn
Super bulky weight, Cardigang, Chunky Merino Wool (100% merino wool), 87 yds (80 m) per 200-g skein, shown in Tangerine Dream colorway.

Any super bulky weight yarn can be used for this pattern as long as it matches gauge. A good substitute would be Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool or Malabrigo, Rasta.

Yardage/Meterage
167 (179, 213, 252, 304) (322, 374, 422, 480) yds / 153 (164, 195, 230, 278) (294, 342, 386, 439) m

Needles
For body: US 17 (12 mm) straight needles or 32-inch (80-cm) circular needle
For bottom ribbing, sleeve and neck trims: US 15 (10 mm) 24- to 32-inch (60- to 80-cm) circular needle