Bittern

**SIZE** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) **MEASUREMENTS** Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 87 (91, 95, 101, 106, 113, 122, 131, 141, 150, 160)cm / 34¼ (36, 37½, 39¾, 41¾, 44½, 48, 51¾, 55½, 59¼, 63)” – to be worn with 5-10cm / 2-4” positive ease **MATERIALS** Hobbii Happy Place Solid Yarn A: Aubergine (19); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls Yarn B: Peach (07); 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls **NEEDLES** 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **YARN QUALITY** DK-weight 50% Cotton, 50% Wool 100 g (3.5 oz) = 250 m (273 yds) **GAUGE** 21 sts & 27 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4mm needles after blocking. **PATTERN INFORMATION** The Bittern vest is worked from the top down in a 4-row repeat. First you work the back, then the fronts are worked separately to the bottom of the armholes, then all three pieces are joined and worked to the hem. Finally, rib is worked around the armholes, neck and along the button bands. The vest is primarily worked back and forth, but circular needles must be used to “slide” the work and create single stripe rows. They are also required for the ribbing around the arms. **Find the pattern in more languages here:** [German][1] [Danish][2] [Swedish][3] [Norwegian][4] [Finnish][5] [French][6] [Spanish][7] [Italian][8] [Polish][9] [Dutch][10] [1]: https://hobbii.de/bittern-striped-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [2]: https://hobbii.dk/bittern-striped-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [3]: https://hobbii.se/bittern-striped-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [4]: https://hobbii.no/bittern-striped-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [5]: https://hobbii.fi/products/hp-1008587-bittern-striped-vest?_pos=1&_psq=Bittern&_ss=e&_v=1.0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [6]: https://hobbii.fr/bittern-striped-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [7]: https://hobbii.es/products/hp-1008587-bittern-striped-vest?_pos=1&_psq=Bittern&_ss=e&_v=1.0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [8]: https://hobbii.it/bittern-striped-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [9]: https://hobbii.pl/products/hp-1008587-bittern-striped-vest?_pos=1&_psq=Bittern&_ss=e&_v=1.0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [10]: https://hobbii.nl/bittern-striped-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=bittern-striped-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen