Long Flower Vest PATTERN - Merino No. 5

This listing is for the pattern only. After checkout, you will receive a digital copy of the pattern by email. This vest is knit in three panels (two front and one back) that are seamed together at the shoulders and on the sides leaving arm openings.  Panels are knitted flat from bottom up. All panels can be knit either on straight or circular needles. Collar is knit by picking up stitches around the neck.  All panels feature stranded colorwork throughout.  Tip: this project uses super bulky yarn for colorwork - you don’t have to carry the yarn for the rows or sections (edges of each panel) where MC or LC color is not used to prevent the garment from getting too heavy.  If you would like to buy the full DIY Kit for this style, you can do so here.    Pattern Level: Intermediate Sizes:  S/M - 3X Materials: Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn 74 yds 68 m | 150 g 5.3 oz each, 100% merino wool Size US 15 (10 mm) circular needles 32'' (80 cm) in length  Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32'' (80 cm) in length Gauge:  Stockinette stitch on size US 17 (12 mm): 8 sts & 10 rows/4” (10 cm) Scroll right to see full chart: Size Yarn Amount Width Length S/M 7 balls MC, 2 balls FC, 1 ball LC 27” (69 cm) 28” (71 cm) M/L 7 balls MC, 2 balls FC, 1 ball LC 29” (74 cm) 28.5” (72 cm) L/XL 8 balls MC, 2 balls FC, 1 ball LC 31” (79 cm) 29” (74 cm) 2X 8 balls MC, 2 balls FC, 1 ball LC 33” (84 cm) 30” (76 cm) 3X 9 balls MC, 2 balls FC, 1 ball LC 35” (89 cm) 30” (76 cm) Shown in (MC) Polar Bear, (FC) Spicy Hot Pink, (FL) Army Green (S/M), Helpful video tutorials for this project: Easy Colorwork How to decrease: Slip Slip Knit (SSK) How to decrease: Knit 2 Together (K2TOG) How to seam shoulders How to seam sides