Opal Vest

This vest has a dropped-shoulder and oversized fit, it starts with casting on stitches at the back neckline edge and knitting down to the yoke section. Then, the left and right fronts are knitted separately and joined together, knitting flat until reaching the underarm length, then set aside. Next, the back is knitted flat until reaching the underarm length, and then joined with the front to knit in the round until the hem. Gauge/With 5 mm (US 8) needle 18 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking Recommended ease: 2.5~40 cm/1~16’’. Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) Sample shown in Size 2 with 32 cm/12.5” positive ease. Finished body circumference: 111 (115, 124, 138, 156)cm/43.75 (45.25, 48.75, 54.25, 61.5)” Yarn: MC: CaMaRose, SNEFNUG NATUR. Color way: 7108. 55% baby alpaca, 35% organic cotton, 10% fine merino wool, 50g=110m/120yds. 5.5 (6, 7, 8, 9) Balls. Approx. 605 (660, 770, 880, 990) m/660 (722, 840, 960, 1080) yds. CC: Gepard Garn, Teddy Dear. Color way:101. 50% Merino wool, 40% Alpaca, 10% Nylon, 50g=75m/82yds. 1 (1, 1.2, 1.5, 2) Balls. Approx. 75 (75, 90, 113, 150) m/82 (82, 98, 123, 164) yds. (You may need more yardage when extending the length of body) Note: The color-work section of my sample is knitted with a fluffy yarn, which has a different texture from the main color. This contrast enhances the simple linear pattern, making it more unique. I recommend considering a similar yarn combination for your project. Of course, you are welcome to use the same type of yarn for both colors based on your personal preference. Needles: 5 mm (US 8) for the body; 4.5 mm (US 7) for the ribbing. (Use circular needles ranging from 40 to 120 cm according to the requirements of each section; DPNs or preferred needles (Magic Loop) for small circumference knitting) 5.5 mm (US 9) for the color-work section. (Optional) Other Materials: Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, stitch holder cords or waste yarn.