Quite Contrary Colourwork Vest

**This pattern is part of the Winter 2025 collaboration between Pom Pom and Hobbii** **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) **MEASUREMENTS** Finished chest circumference: 87.5 (95, 106.5, 118, 125.5, 137, 148.5, 156, 167.5)cm / 34½ (37½, 42, 46½, 49½, 54, 58½, 61½, 66)" – to be worn with 8.5-11.5 cm / 3½-4½” positive ease Model has a 86cm / 34” chest circumference and is wearing a size 2. **MATERIALS** Pom Pom x Hobbii Garland Shades: Yarn A: Zinnia (07); 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls Yarn B: Whim (01); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls Yarn C: Red Onion (05); 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls **NEDDLES** 3.5mm / US 4 knitting needles 3.5mm / US 4 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round (for ribbed armbands and neckband) 4mm / US 6 knitting needles Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **YARN QUALITY** Garland, Hobbii x Pom Pom Worsted weight 70% Cotton, 30% Alpaca 105m / 114yd per 50 g **GAUGE** 21 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4mm needles after blocking. **PATTERN INFORMATION** The front and back of the garment are knit flat in pieces from the 2x2 rib bottom up. The colourwork pattern on the pieces is worked using the intarsia colourwork technique in Stocking stitch throughout. The 2x2 ribbed neckband and armbands are worked in the round from stitches picked up after seaming the pieces. **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/quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [2]: https://hobbii.dk/quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [3]: https://hobbii.se/quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [4]: https://hobbii.no/quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [5]: https://hobbii.fi/products/hp-1008933-quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?_pos=1&_psq=Quite+Contrary&_ss=e&_v=1.0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [6]: https://hobbii.fr/quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [7]: https://hobbii.es/products/hp-1008933-quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?_pos=1&_psq=Quite+Contrary&_ss=e&_v=1.0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [8]: https://hobbii.it/quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [9]: https://hobbii.pl/products/hp-1008933-quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?_pos=1&_psq=Quite+Contrary&_ss=e&_v=1.0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen [10]: https://hobbii.nl/quite-contrary-colourwork-vest?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ravelry&utm_campaign=pattern/&utm_content=quite-contrary-colourwork-vest+hbtrack&utm_term=karen