Coastal Summer Vest

*The Coastal Summer Vest is a perfect top for spring and summer! Light and breezy, but still has enough coverage to be ideal for various occasions. Great for a vacation, casual coffee run or going out! This vest has a variety of finishing options, so you can modify it to your liking. The Coastal Summer Vest is worked flat, top-down with a contiguous shoulder construction. First, the shoulders are shaped, then the piece is split into three panels: two fronts and the back. These panels are worked separately and joined at the underarms. After that, the body is worked flat in one piece to the desired length. Stitches are picked up for the neckline and armhole finishes.* **Gauge:** 24 sts x 34 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in stockinette stitch, worked flat after blocking. **Needles:** 3 mm / US 2.5 (80 cm / 32″) circular needles for the main fabric and neckline finishing, (40 cm / 16″) circular needles or double pointed needles for the armhole finishing. Make sure to adjust your needle size if necessary to reach gauge. **Sizes:** 1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6), 7, 8, 9 **Recommended ease:** 0 - 5 cm / 0 - 2″ of positive ease. **Actual bust circumference:** 70, 80, 90, (100, 110, 120), 130, 140, 150 cm / 28, 32, 36, (40, 44, 48), 53, 56, 60 in **Garment bust circumference:** 74, 84, 94, (104, 114, 124), 134, 144, 154 cm / 29.5, 33.5, 37.5, (41.5, 45.5, 49.5), 53.5, 57.5, 61.5 in. **Cross back width:** 30, 32, 33.5, (37, 38.5, 40.5), 43.5, 45.5, 47 cm / 12, 12.75, 13.5, (14.75, 15.5, 16.25), 17.5, 18.25, 18.75 in. **Armhole depth:** 19, 20, 20, (22, 23, 23), 24.5, 25.5, 26.5 cm / 8.25, 8.75, 9, (9.5, 9.75, 10.25), 11, 11.5, 11.75 in. **V-neck depth:** 20.5, 22, 22.5, (23.5, 24.5, 25.5) 27.5, 28.5, 29.5 cm / 8, 8.5, 8.75, (9.25, 9.5, 10), 10.75, 11.25, 11.5 in. *If you are between sizes, choose the larger size, as this top is designed to be worn with a slightly loose fit.* **Yarn:** 400, 450, 500, (600, 650, 750), 800, 900, 950 m / 440, 495, 545, (655, 710, 820), 875, 985, 1040 yd of sport weight plant-based yarn. *The orange version is made in Gepard Cotton Baby Lino (80% cotton, 20% linen, 178 m / 195 yd per 50 g) in color 238, and worn with 2 cm / 0.75″ of positive ease. Made with ribbing finishes and crochet ties. Yarn used: 140 g - 500 m / 545 yd.* *The light blue version is worked in Drops Safran (100% cotton, 160 m / 175 yd per 50 g) in color 5, and worn with 4 cm / 1.5″ of ease. Made with picot edge finishes and buttons. Yarn used: 170 g - 545 m / 595 yd.* **Notions:** * 7 stitch markers (3 of them removable) * 6 to 10 removable markers for ties/buttons * Scissors * Barber cord or scrap yarn * Measuring tape * Tapestry needle * 5 shank buttons approximately 12 mm / 1/2″ in diameter (optional) * 3 mm / US 2.5 crochet hook (optional) **Techniques used:** * Long tale cast-on * M1L/M1R * M1LP/M1RP * Placing stitches on hold * Picking-up stitches * YO * K2tog * Cable cast-on * Applied I-cord * Regular bind-off *The pattern was test knitted and professionally tech edited* Sizes 1, 7 and 9 have not been test knitted. If you would like to knit one of those sizes, please contact me, and I would gladly provide a free copy in exchange for your feedback.