Diamond Twill

This warm and lightweight vest is knitted in Icelandic unspun Plötulopi yarn. It features a beautiful yet simple-to-knit diamond pattern, which is created with just knit and purl stitches. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) Recommended ease: 4–7" / 10–18 cm of positive ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Bust Circumference: 35 (40, 45, 50, 55) (60, 65, 70)" / 87.5 (100, 112.5, 125, 137.5) (150, 162.5, 175) cm. Length from Back Hem to Armhole: 9.25 (9.25, 9.25, 10.5, 10.5) (11.25, 11.25, 11.25)" / 23.5 (23.5, 23.5, 26, 26) (28, 28, 28) cm. Length from Back Hem to Back Neck: 19.25 (19.75, 19.75, 21.5, 21.5) (22.75, 23.25, 23.75)" / 49 (50, 50, 54, 54) (57, 58.5, 60) cm. Armhole Depth: 10 (10.5, 10.5, 11, 11) (11.5, 12, 12.5)" / 25.5 (26.5, 26.5, 28, 28) (29, 30.5, 32) cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: 2 cakes of Plötulopi by Ístex (100% unspun Icelandic wool, 328 yds / 300 m – 100 g), colourway Ivory Beige. Two strands of sport-weight yarn are held together throughout the pattern. Holding two strands of sport-weight yarn together equals one strand of worsted or aran-weight yarn. If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 330 (380, 435, 490, 545) (545, 600, 655) yds / 300 (350, 400, 450, 500) (500, 550, 600) m of worsted or aran-weight yarn. Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 24" / 60 cm circular needles for the neck and armhole ribbing. US 7 / 4.5 mm 24" / 60 cm circular needles for the body. Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder (optional). **GAUGE** 16 sts x 22 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US  7  / 4.5  mm needles with two strands of yarn held together in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking. **CONSTRUCTION** This slipover is knitted from the bottom up. First, the ribbing is knitted flat. After the ribbing, the body is worked in the round and, at the same time, the diamond stitch pattern is worked. After separating for the armholes, the front and back are knitted flat. The shoulders are seamed together. Finally, stitches are picked up for the round neck and armhole ribbings. **MODIFICATIONS** You can also make the vest using only one strand of yarn in which case you should look for aran or worsted-weight yarn. Make sure to swatch to make sure you get gauge.