Piper Patchwork is a European-shoulder vest that combines odd balls of yarn into a cohesive and fun patchwork knit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 0–4.25” / 0–11 cm of positive ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (Buttoned): 36.75 (40, 44.75, 48.5, 53.5) (57.5, 60.75, 64)“ / 93.5 (101.5, 114, 123.5, 136) (146.5, 154.5, 162.5) cm. 

Length from Shoulder to Hem: 19.25 (19.25, 20.25, 20.25, 21.25) (21.25, 22, 22)“ / 48.5 (48.5, 51.5, 51.5, 53.5) (53.5, 55.5, 55.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of DK- or worsted-weight yarns:
Yarn A: 275 (300, 300, 325, 325) (355, 380, 415) yds / 250 (275, 275, 300, 300) (325, 350, 375) m.
Yarns B–F: 131 (142, 153, 164, 175) (186, 197, 218) yds / 120 (130, 140, 150, 160) (170, 190, 200) m of each. 

The sample was knitted in Drops Lima in colourway 0100 Natural (Yarn A), Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in colourways Camel and Terracotta Rose (Yarns B and F), Katia Concept Cotton Merino in colourways 103 and 101 (Yarns C and E) and Regia 100 g Sock 4ply in colourway 00017 (held double as Yarn D).

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles and optional US 6 / 4 mm DPNs (for i-cord). 

Notions: 6 stitch markers, 6 buttons approx. 0.75–1” / 20–25 mm in diam­eter, stitch holders or waste yarn. 

GAUGE
23 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 /5 mm needles in Texture 1 and on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Textures 2–6, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This vest features a European shoulder construction creating a shoulder seam which lands to the back, not the top of the shoulder. It is worked flat from the top down, starting with the back. Stitches are picked up from the shoulders for the fronts which are also knitted flat. Next, the fronts and back are joined and worked in one piece to the hem. Stitches are then picked up from the side edge of each front in order to join the Linen Stitch button plackets as they are worked from the hem to the neck. Finally, the edges are finished with a neat i-cord.