Here's a sweet vest to top off an outfit. It's knit in a worsted weight yarn (feel free to substitute a great worsted weight cotton or other blend!) from the bottom up in one piece (just like the super popular Talia vest that I first published through Knitty.com.). That means the only seaming is at the shoulders.

The overlapping leaves lace panels add great interest to the front and give the bottom of the vest a subtly waved finish. Garter stitch button bands are knit in. Ribbed armhole bands and neckband are picked up and knit.

The deep u-shaped neckline is shaped to flatter and allows a pretty blouse or shirt to still show it's stuff.

PLUS, only 2 skeins are needed for the smallest size!

Finished Bust Measurement: (when vest is buttoned):
33 ½ (37 ½, 41 ½, 45 ½, 49 ½, 53 ½)" [85 (95, 105.5, 115.5, 125.5, 136) cm]
TO FIT SIZES:
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) or Bust Sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52)" [76-81.5 (86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-112, 117-122, 127-132) cm] (intended ease is approximately 1 ½ to 3")

Skill Level:

Yarn Used: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (85% Wool/15% Mohair); 4 oz/113 g [190 yds/173 m] per skein): 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins in Brown Heather #M-02.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 16 sts = 4" [10 cm] and 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette St.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted weight yarn with a gauge of 4.5 sts = 1" on US size 8 needles.

Total Yardage Required: 380 (570, 570, 570, 760, 760) yds [346 (519, 519, 519, 692, 692) m].

Some suggested yarn substitutes to try:
Nashua Creative Focus Worsted
Cascade Yarns 220 Wool
Knit Picks Shine Worsted
Plymouth Yarn Tweed
Patons Classic Wool Merino
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice
Garstudio DROPS Silk Alpaca

If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: 1 - 32" or longer circular needle in size 9 [5.5 mm] OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE (there are too many stitches to comfortably knit on straight needles) and
1 - 20" or shorter circular needle in size 9 [5.5 mm] OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.