Terra Vest by Joanna Filip

Construction
The vest is worked top-down and seamlessly in a dedicated stitch pattern. The right back is worked first, then the left back. Afterwards, the shoulders are worked separately, and stitches are cast on between them to shape the neckline.
The fronts and backs are then joined by casting on stitches at each underarm, and the body is worked flat to the hem, which is finished with 1x1 ribbing. Next, stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the neckband in 1x1 rib. Stitches are then picked up along the front edges to work the plackets in 1x1 rib. Finally, stitches are picked up along the plackets at four evenly spaced points to work four 1x1 ribbed bows. Optionally, the armholes are finished with an I-cord edging. The vest is designed to be worn with the opening at the back. The pattern includes schematics, video tutorials showing how to work the stitch pattern and tie the bows, and instructions for optional horizontal bust shaping.

The original Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool, held together except for the tie bows, which are worked with one strand of Le Petit Lambswool, to keep them lightweight and prevent the back neckline from stretching or being pulled down.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Quantity: 4 (5, 5, 6) (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) skeins
Note: If you are working the bust shaping, you will need one additional skein of Le Petit Lambswool.

Original Colorway: Dark Red Brown or Summer Rain

Knitting Needles (suggested)
- 4 mm / US6 / UK 8 circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32” for the body and hem
- 3.5 mm / US4 / UK 9 circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32” for the hem
- 3.5 mm / US4 / UK 9 circular needles 40–60 cm/ 16–24” for the neckband and plackets
- 3.5 mm / US4 / UK 9 DPNs for straps

Gauge
- 21 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm/ 4” in Stitch Pattern on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking
- 23 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm/ 4” in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking, without stretching

Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Finished Chest Circumference (worn closed)
80 (89.5, 101, 110.5) (120, 129.5, 139) (150.5, 160, 169.5) cm
32 (35.75, 40.5, 44.25) (48, 51.75, 55.5) (60.25, 64, 67.75)“

Shoulder Width
34.5 (35, 38, 39, 42) (42, 43, 44, 46.5, 48.5) cm
13.75 (14, 15.25, 15.5) (16.75, 16.75, 17.25) (17.5, 18.75, 19.5)”

Armhole Depth
22 (23.5, 23.5, 25) (26, 26, 27.5) (27.5, 29, 31) cm
8.75 (9.5, 9.5, 10) (10.5, 10.5, 11) (11, 11.5, 12.5)“

Neckline Depth
12 (12, 12, 13) (13, 13, 13) (13, 13, 13) cm
4.75 (4.75, 4.75, 5) (5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5)”

Body Length
28 (27, 27, 26) (26, 26, 26) (26.5, 26.5, 25.5) cm (adjustable)
11 (10.75, 10.75, 10.25) (10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (10.5, 10.5, 10)“ (adjustable)

Opening Width
3.5 (2.5, 3.5, 2.5) (3.5, 3.5, 2.5) (3.5, 2.5, 2.5) cm
1.5 (1, 1.5, 1) (1.5, 1.5, 1) (1.5, 1, 1)”

The vest is designed to have approximately 9–11 cm / 3.5–4.5” of positive ease at the chest. However, please measure your shoulder width to ensure that the garment will fit correctly, and adjust the amount of desired ease accordingly.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) correspond to the chest circumferences of 70 (80, 90, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160) cm/ 28 (32, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)“.

How to wash
Always handwash and lay flat to dry — Handle with care and make sure to stretch your knit to measurements while wet