Anemone Vest

Anemone Vest features two rows of sweet Fair Isle flowers above the ribbed hem. The vest is worked from the bottom up in the round to the underarms holding 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair together. Work is then divided, and front and back are worked back and forth up the shoulders while armholes and neckline are shaped at the same time. Stitches for the neckband and armhole edges are picked up and finished in rib. The Fair Isle pattern is charted only. Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) yearsFinished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 62 (71, 76, 80, 86, 90) cm [24½ (28, 30, 31½, 33¾, 35½)”]; Length from shoulder: approx. 30 (35, 39, 43, 46, 49) cm [11¾ (13¾, 15¼, 17, 18, 19¼)”]Yarn: MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls. CC 1 (stems and leaves): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 9) g + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 9) g. CC 2 and CC 3 (flower heads): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) g per contrast color + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) g per contrast colorSample is in Merino in Linen colorway + Soft Silk Mohair in Oatmeal colorway (MC), Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Sea Green (CC 1), Plum Rose (CC 2) and Pomegranate (CC 3) colorwaysNeedles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gaugeGauge (after blocking): 21 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4 mm / US6 needlesNotions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle