Island to Island Vest

**CONSTRUCTION** This vest’s body is worked bottom up in the round, beginning with a deep 1 x 1 ribbed hem, followed by a Fair Isle pattern worked to the shoulders. Steek stitches bridge the gaps for the neckline and armholes. Once the neckline shaping is complete, the shoulder stitches are joined with a Three Needle Bind Off. Stitches are picked up around the openings and worked in a 1 x 1 ribbed edging. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9] **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest circumference: 30¾ (34¼, 37¾, 41¼, 44½) [48, 51½, 54¾, 58¼]" / 78 (87, 96, 105, 113) [122, 131, 139, 148] cm Hip circumference: 23¼ (26, 28¾, 31¼, 34) [36¾, 39¼, 42, 44¾]" / 59 (66, 73, 79.5, 86.5) [93.5, 99.5, 106.5, 113.5] cm Back neck width: 6¾ (7, 7, 7, 7¼) [8½, 8½, 8¾, 9¼]" / 17 (18, 18, 18, 18.5) [21.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5] cm Cross-back width: 11¼ (11½, 12¼, 12¾, 13) [14¼, 14¼, 15, 15½]" / 28.5 (29, 31, 32.5, 33) [36, 36, 38, 39.5] cm Shoulder width: 2¼ (2¼, 2½, 2¾, 2¾) [2¾, 2¾, 3, 3]" / 5.5 (5.5, 6.5, 7, 7) [7, 7, 7.5, 7.5] cm Yoke depth: 8¼ (8½, 8¾, 9, 9½) [9¾, 10, 10, 10½]" / 21 (21.5, 22, 23, 24) [25, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5] cm Front neck drop: 4¾ (5, 5¼, 4¾, 4¼) [4½,4¾, 4¾, 4¼]" / 12 (12.5, 13.5, 11.5, 10.5) [11, 11.5, 11.5, 10.5] cm Body length: 21¼ (21½, 21¾, 22, 22½) [22¾, 23, 23, 23½]" / 54 (54.5, 55, 56, 57) [58, 58.5, 58.5, 59.5] cm Side length from underarm: 13 (13, 13, 13, 13) [13, 13, 13, 13]" / 33 (33, 33, 33, 33) [33, 33, 33, 33] cm Designed to be worn with approx. 0–2" / 0–5 cm of negative ease. Model is wearing size 2 with no ease. **MATERIALS** Yarn: Sport weight yarn in the following approx. amounts: MC: 295 (320, 350, 380, 415) [450, 475, 500, 540] yds / 270 (290, 320, 345, 380) [410, 435, 455, 495] m CC1: 110 (120, 130, 145, 155) [170, 180, 190, 200] yds / 100 (110, 120, 135, 140) [155, 165, 175, 185] m CC2: 245 (265, 290, 315, 340) [370, 390, 415, 445] yds / 225 (240, 265, 290, 310) [340, 355, 380, 405] m CC3: 90 (95, 105, 115, 125) [135, 140, 150, 160] yds / 80 (85, 95, 105, 115) [125, 130, 135, 145] m Shown in: Nash Island Tide (100% Wild Maine Island wool; 175 yds / 160 m per 50g) in shades Raven (MC), Seaweed (CC1), Moss (CC2), and Lichen (CC3) MC: 2 (2, 2 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 4] skeins CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 2, 2, 2] skeins CC2: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3, 3] skeins CC3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1, 1] skein Needles: Ribbing: US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needle, 16" / 40 ​cm and 24–30" / 60–80 cm length Main: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle, 16" /40  ​cm and 24–30" / 60–80 cm length Notions: 4 stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers of different colors, locking ring markers or safety pins, tapestry needle, T-pins for blocking, sharp scissors For reinforcing steeks, one of the following: For crocheted steeks: Size D / 3.25 mm crochet hook and sturdy sport weight yarn For machine-sewn steeks: Sewing machine and sturdy thread For hand-stitched steeks: A sewing needle and sturdy thread **GAUGE** 28 sts & 32 rounds = 4" / 10 cm over Fair Isle Pattern worked in the round using main needle, after blocking 32 sts & 36 rounds = 4" / 10 cm over 1 x 1 Ribbing worked in the round using ribbing needle, after blocking **Note:** Odd-Numered sizes do not meet at the shoulders as diamonds, but are offset and appear like zigzags.