Aster Vest

Aster Vest is a lace vest with long fronts that come to a point and a shorter back. The back is worked from the center outwards in a large flower motif then continued straight for the upper back. The fronts are worked on the bias in a lace pattern and then worked straight from the chest up. A lace edge is knitted on after sewing the side seams. The armholes are finished with a band of garter stitch. The vest is worked in a bamboo/wool blend yarn that is very drapey and soft to create a fluid silhouette.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest Circumference: 33 (37, 41, 45) inches Length: 24 (26, 28.25, 30.75) inches

Skills needed: Ability to read a chart, Working in the round, Knowledge of lace knitting including how to decrease in pattern, provisional cast on, kfb, yo, knit tbl, k2tog, sk2p, kitchener stitch

Designer note: I am a loose knitter, so please check your gauge before beginning this project. It may be necessary to go up 1 or 2 needle sizes.