Step out and make a bold fashion statement with this knee-length Flowers & Ruffles Vest. Gathered flowers and ruffles adorn the turned-back neckline to make the piece truly elegant.

Skill Level: Intermediate

SIZES
Vest is sized to fit Women’s Small (Medium, Large, X-Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (closed) approx. 30 (34, 38, 42)”
Skirt Length 22 1/2 ” to underarm
Total Length (not including turnback) 37 1/2 ”

MATERIALS
17 (19, 21, 23) 50 g (100 yd) skeins of Trendsetter Yarns Merino 8 Shadow (100% extrafine wool) color #128 Tan/Moss (MC)
1 100 g (65yd) skein of Trendsetter Yarns ChaCha (47% wool, 47% acrylic, 6% nylon) each in color #421 Olive (A) and 652 Camel (B)
1 100 g (20 yd) skein of Trendsetter Yarns Bodega (60% acrylic, 23% mohair, 17% polyamide) color #413 Lilac Meadows (C)
Size 10 US (6 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook (for flowers)
Stitch markers, cable needle
2 buttons, 1 1/8” diameter; 1 snap fastener, 3/4” diameter

GAUGE
15.5 sts and 31 rows = 4” in Garter st using 10 US (6 mm) needles.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Note: Chart is worked entirely in garter st. When working chart with Cha Cha, pick up “bar” along edge of yarn and knit together with MC st on LH needle. Keep the Cha Cha “ruffle” to WS of work.