DIFFICULTYEasy
SIZESExtra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size with approx. 6” of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTSBust: 37¼ (41¼, 45¼, 49¼, 53¼, 57¼, 61¼, 65¼, 69¼)”
Length: 18 (18½, 19, 20, 20½, 21, 22, 22½, 23)”
MATERIALSUniversal Yarn Minou (52% nylon, 40% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool; 50g/158 yds)
102 Lynx (MC) – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
108 Tanager (CC) – 1 ball (all sizes)
Needles: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32-40” circular or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (4 mm) 16”, 32-40” circular and set of DPNs or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn
GAUGE20 sts x 28 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTESThis vest is knit in the round from the bottom up. The front and back are separated at the underarms and then worked flat, separately. The shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind-off. Then, stitches for the neckband and armhole edging are picked up and knit in the round.
The Feathered Vest is available as part of the e-book
Soft Simplicity and as an individual pattern on
Ravelry.