The LEANDER CARDI VEST has an elegant and relaxed fit which makes it ideal for keeping you warm all year round. The vest works well as a soft outer layer in summer or as a warm, cozy extra layer in winter. The cable pattern gives the vest a classic look and creates a beautiful three-dimensional quality which keeps you warm and ensures that the shape of the vest is kept well.

The vest is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, the back piece yoke is worked. Then, stitches are picked up along the shoulders for each front piece. Back piece and front piece are joined at the bottom of the armhole and worked back and forth. Then, stitches are picked up for the front edgings and the neckline which are worked back and forth. Finally, stitches are picked up for the sleeve edgings which are worked in the round. All edgings are worked in twisted rib, and the stitches are bound off using the Italian bind off method.

Sizes
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)
Bust circumference: 104 (113) 122 (127) 134 (145) cm
Length 1: 51 cm
Length 2: 58 cm
Length 3: 71 cm

How much positive ease you like in your clothes varies from person to person. Measuring some of your favorite sweaters and cardigans can help you choose the perfect size.
In my LEANDER CARDI VEST version 1 with length 1, I have 21 cm of positive ease.
In version 2 with length 2, I have 30 cm of positive ease.
In version 3 with length 3, I have 39 cm of positive ease.

Needles
Circular needles: 5 mm (80/120 cm) and 4 mm (40 and 80/120 cm)

Gauge
17 sts × 22 rows in PATTERN on a 5 mm needle = 10 × 10 cm

Materials
Version 1 with length 1
200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g Isager Bouclé in color E3s (100 % alpaca;
175 m/50 g)
250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Isager Soft in color E2s (54 % alpaca, 44 % organic pima cotton; 125 m/50 g)
– one strand of each yarn are held together throughout
– 4 buttons, 20 mm

Version 2 with length 2
150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes in color 2523 (100 % wool; 205 m/50 g)
300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) g Børstet Alpakka by Sandnes in color 2523 (96 % brushed alpaca, 4 % nylon; 110 m/50 g)
– one strand of each yarn are held together throughout
– 4 buttons, 20 mm

Version 3 with length 3
200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Isager Bouclé in color E6s (100 % alpaca;
175 m/50 g)
300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (400) g Isager Soft in color E6s (54 % alpaca, 44 % organic pima cotton; 125 m/50 g)
– one strand of each yarn are held together throughout
– 5 buttons, 20 mm