You can purchase the VestFlex pattern as part of a kit in our online store. Purchase the Colorblock kit here, Striped kit here and Solid kit here.

VestFlex is a versatile, cropped sweater vest with a modern silhouette. Ribbing at the crew neck, armholes, and hem adds subtle texture and a polished finish.

Available with three customization options including solid, striped, and colorblock, you can make this vest uniquely yours. Created with &Make Aran, the FlexVest will be strong and warm yet soft, thanks to the lovely blend of Peruvian Highland wool and alpaca. It’s worked in the round from the hem up to the armholes, then the front and back are split and knit flat. Your knitting experience will be more exciting and challenging with the more colors you add. Enjoy creating your own beautiful, handmade vest!

The VestFlex is worked in the round from the hem up to the armholes. Then, the front and back pieces are split and knitted flat separately up to the shoulder edges. The hem is worked in 2x2 ribbing and the body is worked in Stockinette Stitch. Shoulders are joined using Mattress Stitch. Stitches are picked up and knit for the 2x2 neck and armhole ribbing.

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Sizes
1 (2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9)

The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162) cm (30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64) in)

Recommend Ease
Designed with 10-18 cm (4.5-7.5 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

Photographs show the vests knit in Size 1, on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).

Yarn
Striped
The Fibre Co. &Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) in shades Betty White (A) – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls, Spearmint (B) – 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls, and Prince (C) – 1 ball.

Solid Color
The Fibre Co. &Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) in shade Mille Pink – 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) balls.

Colorblock
The Fibre Co. &Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) in shades Silver Screen (A) – 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls, Mille Pink (B) – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls, Smiley (C) – 1 ball, Hyper Blue (D) – 1 ball, and Indigo Child (E) – 1 ball.

To make the colorblock version with only one contrast color, you will need 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of your main color choice, and 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls of your single contrast color in total for the hem, armholes, and neck.

Please note: This pattern is designed for use on mobile devices and is not optimized for printing. The instructions are spread out to provide a more accessible format for beginner knitters.