Young At Heart Vest PATTERN - Dream

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Full size chart and garment measurements below.

Some projects are love at first stitch. Young At Heart is one of those rare pieces that looks good on just about everyone. The relaxed fit makes it easy to layer over dresses, blouses, and T-shirts, while the clean, modern shape keeps it looking effortlessly stylish. It's the kind of vest you'll reach for again and again—and wonder how your wardrobe ever lived without it.

Don't let the simple shape fool you—this vest has serious personality. Knit in a bold color, it becomes the star of the outfit. Knit it in a neutral, and you'll find yourself reaching for it again and again. Either way, Young At Heart is proof that sometimes the simplest projects make the biggest impact.

This vest is knit in one piece from the bottom up. The bottom of the body is worked in the round to the armhole. It is then split to separately work the front and back sections flat. Stitches are picked up to work the neckline in the round.

Gauge: Stockinette Stitch on size US 10 (6 mm) needles: 16 sts & 24 rows/4” (10 cm)

Materials:

• Dream Yarn | worsted weight 109 yds 100 m | 50 g each, Solid Colors: 100% Merino Wool | Tweed: 82% Merino, 13% Wool, 5% Viscose
• US 10 (6 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Size Width Length Yarn XS/S 17.75" (45 cm) 15.6" (39.5 cm) 4 balls / 436 yds (400 m) S/M 19.75" (50 cm) 16" (40.5 cm) 4 balls / 436 yds (400 m) M/L 21.75" (55 cm) 16.5" (42 cm) 5 balls / 545 yds (500 m) L/XL 23.75" (60.5 cm) 16.75" (42.5 cm) 5 balls / 545 yds (500 m) 2X 25.75" (65.5 cm) 17" (43 cm) 6 balls / 654 yds (600 m) 3X 27.75" (70.5 cm) 17.5" (44.5 cm) 6 balls / 654 yds (600 m)

 

Shown in Spicy Hot Pink (S/M), Camel (S/M), Rococo Blue (M/L), and TWEED-Blacksmith (M/L). 

 

Helpful video tutorials for this project:

1. How to rib stitch
2. How to decrease: slip slip knit (SSK)
3. How to K2TOG
4. How to increase: knit front and back (KFB)
5. Magic Loop