Hyacinth

Finished Bust Circumference (with front bands overlapping): 31 (34.5, 38, 42.5, 46) (50, 53.5, 58, 61.5)”/ 79 (88, 97, 108, 117) (127, 136, 147, 156) cm  Picking your Size: Shown in size 38”/97 cm, being worn with approx 5”/13 cm of positive ease at the bust and approx 2”/5 cm of positive ease at the hip (when front bands overlap). I recommend picking a size that is 2-5”/5-13 cm larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your desired fit.  Yarn/Yardage: Approx 790 (860, 960, 1050, 1140) (1240, 1330, 1430, 1530) yds of sport/DK-weight yarn, shown in Alpaca Heather by Manos del Uruguay (70% Wool, 30% Alpaca; 50g = 164 yds), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins.  If you choose to use 2 colors as sample photographed, yardage is divided as follows:  MC (main color) – for body: 428 (466, 520, 570, 618) (672, 720, 775, 830) yds, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins, shown in Hot Toddy. CC (contrasting color) – for trim & eyelet ridges: 362 (394, 440, 480, 522) (568, 610, 665, 700) yds, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, shown in Goji Berry.  Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm in St st after blocking. Needles & Supplies: For Body: US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge. For Front Bands: US 5/3.75 mm 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used for body. For Front Bands Bind-Off: US 7/4.5 mm (any type of needle), or 2 needle sizes larger than that used for front bands. For Sleeve Trim: US 5/3.75 mm 16”/40 cm, or same size as that used for front bands. For Three Needle Bind-Off: Extra US 6/4 mm circ (24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm length), or same size as used for body. Stitch markers. Scrap yarn. Tapestry needle.  Construction:  Vest is worked in one piece from the bottom-up Body features A-line shaping and bands of garter eyelet stitch details. Fronts and back are separated at the underarms and each is worked separately up to the shoulders. Shoulders are joined together using the Three Needle Bind-Off technique. Armhole stitches are picked up and worked in the round to create armhole trim.