Ament Vest

**Finished Bust Circumference, buttoned** 28 ½ (32, 35 ¼, 38 ¾) (42, 45 ½, 48 ¾) (52 ¼, 55 ½, 59) (62 ¼, 65 ¾, 69)” / 72.5 (81.5, 89.5, 98.5) (106.5, 115.5, 124) (132.5, 141, 150) (158, 167, 175.5) cm Shown in size 5 with 2 ¼” (5.5 cm) of negative ease Intended to be worn with 0-3” (0-7.5 cm) of negative ease **Yarn** *Sonata* by Noro (35% cotton/25% viscose/20% silk/20% nylon; 393 yards (359 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)) 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) skein(s) in color *Forest* Or 365 (410, 450, 495) (535, 580, 625) (670, 710, 755) (795, 840, 880) yards / 334 (375, 411, 453) (489, 530, 572) (613, 649, 690) (727, 768, 805) meters fingering weight yarn **Needles** 32” (81 cm) circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge Suggested size: US 5 (3.75 mm) 32” (81 cm) circular needle in size 0.5 mm smaller than gauge needle, for ribbing Suggested size: US 3 (3.25 mm) **Gauge** 19 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Lace A or B on larger needle, after blocking **Construction** Vest is knit flat from the bottom up in one piece, then split at the underarms for Fronts and Back. After Fronts and Back are complete and shoulders are seamed, button bands are picked up and worked out from the body.