The Crisp Morning vest is a fun, minimalistic garment with unique texture, created with a combination of Linen and Garter stitches. The stitch patterns create a tight, durable fabric. The vest can be worn on its own or on top of a long-sleeve or sleeveless top.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.75 (42.25, 47.75, 52.25, 55.75) (59.5, 63.75, 68.25, 71.75)“ / 99 (105.5, 119, 130.5, 139) (150, 159, 170.5, 179) cm.
Length from Outer Shoulder to Hem: 20.5 (21, 21.25, 21.75, 22) (22.5, 22.75, 23.25, 24)” / 51  (52, 53, 54, 55) (56, 57, 58, 60) cm.
Underarm to Hem Length: 10” / 25 cm.
Armhole Depth: 10.25 (10.75, 11, 11.5, 12) (12.5, 12.75, 13.25, 14)“ / 26 (27, 28, 29, 30) (31, 32, 33, 35) cm.
Shoulder Width: 4.5 (4.75, 4.75, 5, 5.5) (5.5, 5.75, 5.75, 6)” / 11 (12, 12, 13, 13.5) (13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 15) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins of Original by Rauwerk (100% Bavarian merino wool, 241  yds / 220 m – 100 g), colourway Kalk.

Or approx. 886 (996, 1105, 1225, 1346) (1466, 1597, 1718, 1882) yds / 810 (910, 1010, 1120, 1230) (1340, 1460, 1570, 1720) m of heavy worsted or Aran-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Osprey by Quince & Co, Cascade 220 or Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles.

Notions: Waste yarn, 2 stitch markers,4 buttons (approx. 0.5” / 15 mm in diameter)and a crochet hook for provisional cast-on.

GAUGE
25 sts x 50 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Linen Stitch, after blocking.

NOTES
The vest is worked from the top down, flat and in pieces. You start by shaping the shoulders with short rows for both front and back. The fronts are worked first, one at a time. The back is then worked by picking up stitches from the cast-on edge and casting on additional stitches for the back neckline. The sides are sewn together using mattress stitch.