S-00297 Big Easy Vest

Adult sizes to fit chests 28" to 49"
Worsted weight yarn
#8 Needles (US)
Gauge: 18 sts = 4" in pattern stitch

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The variegated vest shown was knit in handpainted North Country Cotton (color Martha's Vineyard) from Cherry Tree Hill Yarns.

Correction Notice
March 23, 2014

An error has been discovered in this pattern which is corrected in patterns numbered S-00297v11.

On page 2 of pattern, section "Pullover Vest," beginning with the second paragraph, it should read:

Switch to larger needle and work even in beaded rib pattern until vest measures 9", 9.25" (9.5", 9.75", 10") [22.5, 23 (23.75, 24.5, 25) cm] from CO, ending with row 2 of pattern.

Divide Back and Front at Underarms: On next round (row 1 of pattern), work 67, 79 (91, 103, 115) sts. BO 5 sts for underarm. Work 64, 76 (88, 100, 112) sts. BO 5 sts for second underarm. Front and back are each 65, 77 (89, 101, 113) sts.

Back: Begin working back and forth between underarms, Work row 2 of pattern (right side), then row 1 (wrong side).

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