Circle Saint-Malo Vest

This loose-fitting raglan features tapestry crochet patterning, drawstring ties at the waist, and a drawstring hood that utilizes crochet steeking (don’t worry – there is a drawstring turtleneck alternative if you prefer to skip the steeking). This new pattern also includes instructions for both a vest version and long-sleeved version! The top is worked in the round from the top down, separating for body and sleeves. Holes for the drawstring are created at the bottom near the waist. The hood, or turtleneck alternative, are worked onto the neckline at the end. **Finished Measurements** Finished bust measures 38 (41.75, 45, 48.75, 52) (59, 62.5, 66, 69.5) inches and 96.5 (106, 114, 124, 132) (150, 159, 168, 176) cm in circumference. Meant to be worn with 6-8 inches or 15- 20 cm of positive ease. Listed as sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9). **Yarn** WeCrochet Hawthorne (fingering weight or 4 ply, 80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide Nylon; 357 yards/100g): Vest with hood: MC/Sage 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins and CC/Bare 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins Long sleeves with turtleneck: MC/Brown 2 (2, 3, 3, 4,) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins and CC/Bare 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Long sleeves with hood: MC/Brown 3 (3, 4, 4, 5,) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins and CC/Bare 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins **Hook** US D/3 (3.25mm) Crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge **Notions** Yarn Needle 8 stitch markers 3 round shoelaces: 47 (47, 47, 52, 52) (59, 59, 63, 63) inches long. For hood version: extra wide double fold bias tape (about ¼” thick folded so it is 4 layers thick), sewing pins, sewing machine *Read through instructions for this before purchasing materials. **Gauge** 23 sts and 15 rnds = 4” over Extended Single Crochet, blocked, in the round.