Easy Vest PATTERNS - Big Cotton AND Merino No. 5

This vest is knit in two panels that are seamed together at the shoulders and on the sides leaving arm openings.  Panels are knitted flat from bottom up.  Neckline is knit in the round by picking up stitches around the neck. This listing is for BOTH versions of the pattern. After checkout, you will receive a digital copy of both patterns by email.  Also available as a class! Enroll today!   If you would like to buy the full DIY Kit for this style in Big Cotton, you can do so here. If you would like to buy the full DIY Kit for this style in Merino No. 5, you can do so here. BIG COTTON VERSION Pattern level: Intermediate Sizes:  XS/S - 3X Materials: Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 20'' (50 cm) in length  Gauge: Stockinette stitch on size US 17 (12 mm): 7.5 sts & 10.5 rows/4” (10 cm) Scroll right to see full chart: Size Yarn Amount Width Length XS/S 4 balls 18” (46 cm) 16” (40 cm) S/M 5 balls 20” (51 cm) 17.5” (44 cm) M/L 6 balls 22” (56 cm) 19.5” (49 cm) L/XL 7 balls 24” (61 cm) 20” (50 cm) 2X 8 balls 25” (63 cm) 20.5” (52 cm) 3X 9 balls 26” (66 cm) 21.5” (54 cm) Shown in Avocado (S/M), Barely Pink (S/M), Amethyst (M/L), and Canary (M/L).  MERINO NO. 5 VERSION Pattern level: Intermediate Sizes:  XS/S - 3X Materials: Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn 74 yds 68 m | 150 g 5.3 oz each, 100% merino wool Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 20'' (50 cm) in length  Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 20'' (50 cm) in length  GAUGE: Stockinette stitch on size US 19 (15 mm): 6.5 sts & 9.5 rows/4’’ (10 cm) Scroll right to see full chart: Size Width (side to side) Length (shoulder to hem) Yarn Amount XS/S 20’’ (51 cm) 16.5” (42 cm) 3 balls S/M 22" (56 cm) 17.5” (44 cm) 3 balls M/L 25” (64 cm) 19” (47 cm) 4 balls L/XL 27” (68 cm) 20.5” (52 cm) 4 balls 2X 28.5” (72 cm) 21.5” (55 cm) 5 balls 3X 30” (76 cm) 22.5” (57 cm) 5 balls   Shown in Sunshine (S/M), Moody Blues (S/M), and Bubble Gum (M/L). Helpful video tutorials for this project: How to decrease: Slip Slip Knit (SSK) How to seam shoulders How to seam sides