FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

37¾ (41, 44¼, 47½, 51, 54, 57½, 60¾)" [96 (104, 112.5, 120.5, 129.5, 137, 146, 154.5) cm] bust circumference; shown in size 37¾" [96 cm] with 7¾" [19.5 cm] of positive ease

YARN:

/ tawny 302 / 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins

NEEDLES:

16" or 24" and 32" circular in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 24 rows / rnds = 4" [10 cm] in St st, after blocking

NOTES:

Vest is knitted in the round from hem to underarm, then front and back are separated and worked flat. Shoulders are seamed, then neckband is picked up and knitted.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), working in the round, decreasing, picking up stitches.