Rita

> Love Libby’s patterns? [**Sign up for the > Truly Myrtle Mini-Mag!**][1] It’s short, > chatty, and lands in your inbox every > week—packed with behind-the-scenes > fun, new pattern releases, and > exclusive discounts just for > subscribers. Join the fun & happy > knitting! ✨ > Planning to hold yarn double, triple, > or quintuple for your Rita? Put your > yarn to good use – [get your > stash-busting cheat sheet today!][2] Effortless to knit, speedy to finish, and incredibly versatile, Rita is the slipover-vest you didn't realise you needed—until now! She's designed for chunky yarn and delivers an entertaining experience from planning to completion. Whether you opt for plump wool or dive into your stash to combine strands for a chunky result, you'll love experimenting with yarn combinations to create gorgeous large, round stitches. Knitted from the top down, Rita offers two stylish lengths: a longer version with a chic split hem and a cropped version with a simple ribbed finish. She features elegantly shaped shoulders and attractive details that complement her larger gauge. Regardless of your skill level, Rita is a joy to knit and wear and is designed to make you feel confident, accomplished... and warm! You won't know how you stayed cosy without her! **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Bust Circumference 32.75 (34.75, 36.75, 38.75, 40.75, 42.75) (44.75, 46.75, 48.75, 50.75, 52.75) (54.75, 56.75, 58.75, 60.75)"/83 (88.5, 93.5, 98.5, 103.5, 108.5) (113.5, 118.5, 124, 129, 134) (139, 144, 149, 154.5) cm Both samples shown in size 5 on a 38"/96.5 cm bust, with approx. 2.75"/7 cm ease at the bust. Green version has split hem and pink is cropped. **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** US 10.5/6.5 mm and US 10/6 mm needles, 32"/ 80 cm and 16"/40 cm long, and US 10.5/6.5 mm and US 10/6 mm needles for knitting small circumferences. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. 4 stitch markers including 2 removable stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, yarn needle. **YARN** Long split-hem version: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Cardo by Manos del Uruguay (100% Uruguayan Corriedale wool); 109 yds/100 m per 100g skein) in "Spirulina". If substituting yarn approx. 295 (315, 395, 415, 435, 460) (480, 505, 525, 545, 570) (610, 635, 655, 680) yds/270 (290, 360, 380, 400, 420) (440, 460, 480, 500, 520) (560, 580, 600, 620) m of bulky- weight yarn or DK-, fingering- and lace-weight yarn held triple. Cropped version: approx. 195 (220, 250, 295, 330, 395) (415, 435, 460, 480, 505) (525, 545, 570, 655) yds/180 (200, 230, 270, 300, 360) (380, 400, 420, 440, 460) (480, 500, 520, 600)m of DK-, fingering- and lace-weight yarn held triple or also bulky- weight. **GAUGE** 12 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10 cm with US 10.5/6.5 mm needles, in stockinette st, flat and in the round, after wet blocking. **SKILL LEVEL** 2/5 see [https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls][3] for details [1]: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/minimag [2]: https://trulymyrtle.com/stash-busting/ [3]: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls