We’ve Been Happy Here

Introducing We've Been Happy Here, a vested version of Just Breathe (its pullover predecessor), but top-down this time and with worsted yarn, giving its sturdy stitches some surprising lightness. Wide trims of ribbing, spawned from stitches picked up around neckline and armholes, surround the Broken Rib stitch pattern of its evenly knitted bodice. A needle change at the hemline gives its ribbing there some extra spring. This is another fun, quick knit, with year-round wear-ability. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hips:  30½(35, 39¼, 43½, 46½, 51, 55¼)"/ 77.5(88.9, 99.7, 110.5, 118.1, 129.5, 140.3) cm
Length: 22½(23, 23¼, 23½, 23¾, 24, 24¼)"/ 57.2(58.4, 59.1, 59.7, 60.3, 61, 61.6) cm
– shown in size 35"/ 88.9 cm, worn with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Lark wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 134 yds/ 123 m per 50g skein); color – Blue Balloon;  6(7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins, or for comparable yarn (see link for yarn substitutions below), approximately 770(870, 980, 1075, 1145, 1240, 1335) yds/ 705(795, 900, 985, 1050, 1135, 1220) m. 
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US7/ 4.5 mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular (for upper bodice)
• 1 24 to 36"/ 60 to 90 cm circular (for lower bodice, choose length shorter than bust measurement)
US6/ 4.0 mm needles (one size smaller than above)
• 1 24 to 36"/ 60 to 90 cm circular (for rib trim at hem)
• 1 20 to 24"/ 50 to 60 cm circular (for rib trim at neckline and armholes)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 22 sts and 30 rows (32 rnds) = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Broken Rib stitch, worked throughout

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail cast on, circular knitting, Knitted or Cable cast on, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R), short row shaping, stitch pick-up around neckline and armholes, and blocking.

10 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, a ROW TRACKER for managing AT THE SAME TIME armhole and V-neckline shaping instructions, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.

And here’s the source of its name. Every design has a story.