A vest / pullover with grid pattern. Choose to knit sleeveless, short-sleeves or elbow length sleeves.

Pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

Pattern is available in English and Italian.

This pullover is knitted in the round from the top down. The yoke is shaped with German Short Rows and increases along the shoulders. The front and the back are then worked flat separately to create arm openings, and joined again in the round to work to the hem. Instructions are written for 3 options in armhole finishing that are worked in the round: sleeveless, short sleeves and elbow length sleeves. Vertical lines in the grid pattern are made with columns of purl stitches. Surface crochet chain stitches are worked along these columns using a method demonstrated in the video tutorial linked in the pattern. It is also an option not to do the crochet lines if it is the desired appearance.

As the neck opening is wide and is considerably stretchable, all sizes begin with the same number of stitches for the neck band. The finished width of the neck opening can be adjusted slightly by adding tension with a crochet finishing on the inside of the neck band. The crochet finishing also provides stability that allows the pullover to drape comfortably on the body. A photo tutorial is included to show how the crochet finishing is done.

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENT

Finished circumference at bust: 83.5 (97, 111, 125, 139) cm / 32¾ (38¼, 43¾, 49¼, 54¾) inches

The samples are shown in Size 2 with 11 cm / 4¼” positive ease at bust. Suggested ease: + 5 to 12.5 cm / 2 to 5”.

Note that if you knit your garment with more ease, the length you would want to knit for your sleeves may shorten.

GAUGE (after blocking)

24.5 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch with 3.5 mm / US 4 needle.

NEEDLES

One 3 mm / US 2½ circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for neck and shoulder.
One set of 3 mm / US 2½ DPNs or preferred needle for working armhole / sleeve in the round.
One set of 3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or preferred needle for working armhole / sleeve in the round.
One 3 mm / US 4 needle circular 60 cm / 24” or longer.
One 3.5 mm / US 4 needle circular 60 cm / 24” or longer.

3.5 mm / E4 or 4 mm / G6 crochet hook for making surface crochet and for adjusting width of neck opening.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct stitch size and tension.

YARN

SAMPLE 1 (Sleeveless and Short Sleeves)

MC
Fingering weight
Myyarnstoryco Fine Sock (400 m / 437 yds per 100 g skein, 87% superwash merino, 13% cotton)
Sample colour: Chinchilla

Sleeveless
660 (770, 880, 1030, 1255) m / 720 (840, 960, 1235, 1370) yds
2 (2, 3, 3, 4) skeins

Short Sleeves
755 (870, 985, 1240, 1370) m/ 830 (950, 1075, 1355, 1500) yds
2 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins

CC
Fingering Weight
Myyarnstoryco Natural Sock (425 m / 464 yds per 100 g skein, 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon)
Sample colour: Welds
95 (120, 125, 160, 180) m / 105 (130, 135, 175, 195) yds
1 skein

SAMPLE 2 (Elbow Length Sleeves)

MC
Fingering weight
Myyarnstoryco Fine Sock (400 m / 437 yds per 100 g skein, 87% superwash merino, 13% cotton)
Sample colour: Nori
840 (960, 1075, 1325, 1460) m / 920 (1050, 1175, 1450, 1600) yds
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins

CC
Fingering Weight
Myyarnstoryco Karoo Sock (400 m /437 yds per 100 g skein, 55% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 20% mohair)
Sample colour: Camelo
160 (205, 210, 260, 290) m / 175 (225, 230, 285, 315) yds
1 skein

NOTIONS

stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

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Thank you nami44 for tech editing.
Thank you LaMicky for Italian translation.