Esther Vest | PetiteKnit Printed Knitting Pattern

The Esther Vest is worked from the top down in a textured pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and shaped with increases. Then, the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The body is worked back and forth. Rib edges are worked around the armhole openings. At the end, front plackets are worked as well as a ribbed neck edge.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

For a complete size guide, please refer to the full pattern listing on the PetiteKnit website. 

Gauge: 20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches]

Materials: 200-250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300-350) 350 (350) 400 (400) g Jensen Yarn by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) held together with 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) g Spinni by Isager Yarn (50 g = 300 m [328 yds]) or 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Alpaca 1 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

6 buttons (Ø = 15 mm)