Relief Vest

he Relief Vest is a relaxed, oversized vest featuring a distinctive shoulder construction and a beautifully textured all-over relief pattern. Its generous silhouette and light yet warm fabric make it an easy layering piece with a modern, sculptural look. CONSTRUCTION The vest is worked in separate pieces. The front and back are worked back and forth from the bottom up. The shoulder straps are then worked to join the front and back and form the shoulder line. The neckline stitches are picked up and worked in the round. Before seaming, the pieces are washed and blocked, then the side seams are sewn using mattress stitch. The armhole bands are picked up around the armholes and worked in 1x1 ribbing in the round. SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL To fit bust circumference: XS: 80–84 cm / 31.5–33” S: 84–88 cm / 33–34.75” M: 90–94 cm / 35.5–37” L: 98–102 cm / 38.5–40.25” XL: 106–112 cm / 41.75–44” XXL: 116–122 cm / 45.75–48” XXXL: 126–132 cm / 49.5–52” Finished bust circumference: XS: approx. 118 cm / 46.5” S: approx. 125 cm / 49.25” M: approx. 132 cm / 52” L: approx. 139 cm / 54.75” XL: approx. 146 cm / 57.5” XXL: approx. 153 cm / 60.25” XXXL: approx. 160 cm / 63” The Relief Vest is designed for a relaxed, oversized fit. The recommended positive ease is approximately 30–40 cm / 12–16” around the bust, depending on the size and your preferred fit. The sample shown is knitted in size M. The model’s bust circumference is 92 cm / 36.25”, and the vest is worn with approximately 40 cm / 15.75” of positive ease. If you prefer a less oversized fit, you may choose a smaller size. YARN Holst Garn Cielo 42% baby alpaca 42% superfine merino wool 16% polyamide 125 m / 137 yds per 50 g ball Cielo is a wonderfully light and airy yarn with a soft, fluffy texture. Alternative yarns may also be used as long as you are able to obtain the required gauge and create a fabric with a similar feel and drape. GAUGE 17 stitches × 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” in the relief pattern after washing and blocking. SKILL LEVEL Advanced / confident knitter The pattern includes detailed written instructions, sizing information, size tables, video tutorials for the techniques used in the pattern, and all the information required to complete the vest. LANGUAGE English