Diamond Vest Pattern

This buttoned vest is worked from the top down.  Diamonds are knit using a combination of intarsia and increases + decreases to create the seamless shape. Because this is a vest, all parts of this garment are knit flat in rows.  The placket and neckline are added after the body is complete.  Finish this garment off with some festive buttons.

An easy to wear, boxy vest fit with a crew neckline.  Four buttonholes are placed along the upper half of the placket + neckline to allow the style to open up at the bottom. 

Sizes are XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) and the sample is a XS.

Please see the last image for detailed measurements. The chest measurements (flat, for circumference multiply by 2) are:

18 (20, 22, 25, 28)(31, 34, 37, 40)” // 46 (51, 56, 63.5, 71)(79, 86, 94, 102)cm

Materials:

Main Color (MC): Qing Fibres Melted Suri in colorway “Lemon Mochi.” 65% Baby Suri Alpaca, 20% Merino Wool, 15% Silk. 50g // 191 yards, 175m.  695 (755, 810, 905, 990) (1105, 1190, 1310, 1440) yards // 636 (690, 741, 828, 905) (1010, 1088, 1198, 1317) meters needed. 

Contrast Color (CC): Madeline Tosh - Tosh Sock in colorway “Citrus.” 100% SW merino.  130 g // 395 yds, 361 m.  152 yards // 139 meters needed

Needles + Notions:

•US 5 32” circular needles.

•(4) Buttons - approx 1” // 2.54cm 

•Tapestry Needle 

Gauge:

21 stitches + 31 rows = 4” // 10cm in MC stockinette stitch