Marta Vest

> Purchase 4 patterns from my Ravelry > Store and get the fourth **one for free**! > Add them to your cart and the cheaper > one will be for free! > > > > The Marta Vest is worked top down. It > begins flat, as you cast on sts for > the back and work to the underarm. > Then sts are picked up at the > shoulders, followed by a series of > short rows to accommodate the neck > opening and comfortably embrace the > back. Afterwards, the fronts are > worked to the underarm and the body is > joined to be worked in one piece to > the hem. Button plackets, armholes, > and collar are worked after picking up > sts and neatly finished in a sewn > bind-off. Level of difficulty: 4 out of 5 **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) Finished bust circumference: 90 (95, 100, 105, 115)(126, 135, 146, 155) cm **YARN** 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Arwetta by Filcolana (80% superwash merino and 20% nylon) 210 m/50 gr HELD TOGETHER WITH 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Kokon Kidsilk mohair (72% mohair 28% silk) 420m /50g **GAUGE** 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking. **NEEDLES** — 4 mm circular needle for the body (or needle size to obtain gauge). — 3.5 mm circular needle for ribbing. (or 0,5 mm less than gauge-size needle) — 3.25 mm for picking up sts at the collar and armholes (or 0,75 mm less than gauge-size needle). **NOTIONS** Blocking tools, darning needle, scissors and tape measure. A row counter might come in handy. Buttons: 5 or 6 according to your liking. I placed 6 on my sample.