Design: Hélène Magnússon
Sizes: XS(S,M,ML)L,XL,2XL(3XL,4XL,5XL)
Recommended fit: approx. 0-5 cm / 0-2” ease around bust.
Choose your size: add the desired ease to your upper bust measurements and choose the size closest to the results.
The vest is short: if you want to make it longer, I recommend skipping the cinched waist and knitting the straight option.
The vests shown are a size M with a cinched waist and a size ML, straight and slightly longer than the pattern calls for.
Yarn: Gilitrutt Tvíband from Hélène Magnússon, pure new wool, 100% Icelandic lambswool, lace, 2-ply, 25 g / skein = approx. 112 m/ 123 yds
- MC: Moss green #1012, 3(3,3,4)4,4,5(5,6,6) skeins
- CC1: Raven black #1004, 3(3,3,3)4,4,4(4,5,5) skeins
- CC2: Anis green #1011, 2(2,2,2)2,2,3(3,3,3) skeins
Gauge: 10 cm/4” = 30 sts and 34 rows in stranded motif on 3 mm/US 2 ½ needle after blocking.

Finished measurements after blocking:
- A Bust circumference: 76(84,92,100)108,116,128(136,148,156) cm / 30(33,36¼,39¼)42½,45¾,50½(53½,58¼,61½)”
- B Waist circumference: 68(76,84,92)100,108,116(128,136,144) cm / 26¾(30,33,36¼)39¼,42½,45¾(50½,53½,56¾)”
- C Length to underarm: 26.5(27,28,29)29.5,30,31(31.5,32,32.5) cm / 10½(10¾,11,11½)11½,11¾,12¼(12½,12½,12¾)” or desired length.
- D Armhole depth: 22(23,24,25)26,27,28(29,30,31) cm / 8¾(9,9½,9¾)10¼,10¾,11(11½,11¾,12¼)”
- E Cross back (shoulder to shoulder without rib): 33(34,35,37)39.5,41.5,42.5(42.5,44,44) cm / 13(13½,13¾,14½)15½,16¼,16¾(16¾,17½,17½)”
Yardage used (estimation)
Vest with waist shaping
- MC: 246(246,278,310)343,373,415(451,497,532) m / 270(270,305,340)377,410,456(495,546,584) yds
- CC1: 209(209,236,264)291,317,353(383,423,452) m / 229(230,259,289)320,349,387(421,464,496) yds
- CC2: 117(118,133,148)164,178,198(215,237,254) m / 129(129,146,163)180,196,217(236,260,279) yds
Straight vest:
- MC: 254(254,287,320)354,385,429(466,513,549) m / 279(279,315,351)389,423,471(512,564,603) yds
- CC1: 216(216,244,272)301,328,364(396,436,467) m / 237(237,268,299)330,360,400(435,479,512) yds
- CC2: 121(121,137,153)169,184,204(222,245,262) m / 133(133,150,168)185,202,225(244,269,288) yds
Needles: 2.5 mm and 3 mm / US 2 and 2½ circular needles. Magic loop is used for smaller diameters but you can also use double-pointed needles.
Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: markers, darning needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn
Techniques: knitting in the round, stranded knitting, steek
Kit: the kit contains enough wool to knit the straight vest but not the needles or the other material. The kit doesn’t include the pattern that must be purchased separately. Shipping costs are not included
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