Betsy Vest

THE BETSY VEST The Besty Vest, is a cozy oversized vest knit flat. First working the back panel then picking up stitches along the shoulders to create a seamless look. German short rows are worked to shape the shoulders then the rest of the panel is worked adding the cow motif in the middle of the front panel. It is finished by seaming the sides and working the arm holes and neckline. By Miranda’s Knits (Miranda Copeland) SIZES 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 Designed with approx. 15-20 cm / 6 in-8 in positive ease for a relaxed fit. Finished Bust Circumference: 96.5 (103.5) 115.5 (124.5) 136.5 (146) 155.5 (157) 172 cm / 38.5 (41.5) 46 (50) 54.5 (58.25) 62 (63) 68.75 in GAUGE 17 sts X 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 in stockinette stitch using 5 mm needles NEEDLES 5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 80 cm / 32 in 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 40 cm / 16 in Optional: 4mm (US 6) DPNs or magic loop method for armhole ribbing YARN Suggested Yarn: Drops Air (50 g = 150 m / 164 yds) Main Color: 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins 600 (650) 750 (900) 1000 (1,150) 1,200 (1,250) 1,400 Yards / 550 (600) 700 (850) 950 (1,050) 1,100 (1,150) 1,300 m Contrast Colors: 50m / 54 yards of each contrast color Or any Aran weight yarn that meets gauge TECHNIQUES USED Knitting flat Long-tail cast-on Backwards loop cast-on Italian bind-off 1x1 rib Picking up stitches Increases (M1L, M1R) German short rows Intarsia or duplicate stitch ABBREVIATIONS BO – Bind off CO – Cast on k – Knit M1L – Make 1 left M1R – Make 1 right p – Purl P1m - Place 1 marker RS – Right side st(s) – Stitch(es) WS – Wrong side