Pay It Forward

Introducing Pay It Forward – a boxy cropped vest, sweetly square and buttoned up the front. This design is knit flat, bottom-up and seamless, in Garter Rib, an easy-to-remember 3-stitch by 2-row repeat.  The armhole and neckline trims, and button laps, are worked in ribbing from stitches picked up along their edges – wide ribbing of knits and purls in contrasting color, and in rhythm complimentary to its overall Garter Rib. This is a fun knit, and quick – perfect for layering and seasonal transitions.  Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip:  32(36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)"/ 81.3(91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1, 142.2) cm
Length:  21¾(22¼, 22¾, 23¼, 23¾, 24¼, 24¾)"/ 55.2(56.5, 57.8, 59.1, 60.3, 61.6, 62.9) cm   

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Arbor by Brooklyn Tweed (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yds/ 133m per 50g skein); main color (MC) – Tincture; 5(6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 660(745, 830, 920, 1010, 1095, 1185) yds/ 605(680, 760, 840, 925, 1000, 1085) m and  trim color (CC) – Norway; 2 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 165(170, 180, 185, 190, 200, 210) yds/ 150(155, 165, 170, 175, 185, 195) m.  I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US6/ 4.0mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36"/ 60 to 90 cm circular (to manage stitch count, bodice worked flat)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice, neckline trim, and button laps)
• 1 16 to 20"/ 40 to 50 cm circular or 1 set double-pointed (for armhole trim)

Notions
• Stitch markers (locking and loops)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (6) 3/4"/ 19 mm buttons

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette
• 24 sts and 40 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Garter Rib

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting (for armhole trims), decreasing (ssk, k2tog, p2tog), increasing (yo), 3-needle BO, short row shaping, stitch pick-up for button laps, neckline and armhole trims, and blocking.

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