Elevate the Ordinary

One of the best things about being a knitter is adding small touches to a project that take it from super simple to special. This vest’s garter side sections flow neatly into the garter armhole edging, making it a little snazzier than a plain vest, while remaining in the category of basic, unfussy wardrobe staples. Elevate the Ordinary is worked in the round up to the armhole divide, then worked flat for front and back. The shoulders are finished with a three-needle bind off, and because the armhole edging is worked concurrently with the body, the only finishing needed is the ribbing around the neck. **Yarn** Miss Babs Yowza 100% superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) skeins, shown in Inchworm Or approximately 520 (600, 660, 740) (820, 900, 940) (1040, 1120, 1210) yards/476 (549, 604, 677) (750, 823, 860) (951, 1025, 1107) meters of DK weight yarn. For best results when working with hand dyed yarns, we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project. **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) **Finished Measurements** Chest Circumference: 28 3/4 (32 3/4, 36, 40) (44, 48, 51 1/4) (55 1/4, 59 1/4, 63 1/4)”/72 (82, 90, 100) (110, 120, 128) (138, 148, 158) cm Shown in size 4, to be worn with 2-4”/5-10 cm of positive ease. **Needles** US 5 \[3.75 mm\] circular needle, 24, 32, or 40”/60, 80, or 100 cm long, <i>or size to obtain gauge</i> US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 24, 32, or 40”/60, 80, or 100 cm long, <i>or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge</i> US 4 \[3.5 mm\] circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, <i>or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge</i> **Gauge** Blocked: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch. **Notions** • Stitch markers, including one unique for beginning of round • Scrap yarn or stitch holders • Tapestry needle Thanks to all of my fabulous test knitters!! This pattern has been professionally tech edited.