DETAILS
I fell in love with this soft yellow yarn the moment I saw it, and knew I wanted to knit it into something sweet & summery! This little number does double duty - a summer weather tank top or cooler weather vest to be layered over a longer top. The Butter Vest is worked from the top down, seamlessly, beginning with the back neck, and has 2 different body length options.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 12)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
30 (33, 36, 39, 42)(45, 48, 51, 54)(57, 60, 63)”
76 (84, 91.5, 99, 106.5)(114.5, 122, 129.5, 137)(145, 152.5, 160) cm
Intended to be worn with 0 - 3”/0 - 7.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 2 Cropped with approx. 0”/0 cm ease on a woman who is 5’5”/165 cm tall.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Sport Weight Yarn
Cropped - 145 (160, 180, 200, 220)(240, 260, 275, 295)(315, 335, 360) g
475 (525, 590, 656, 722)(787, 853, 902, 968)(1033, 1099, 1181) yds
435 (480, 540, 600, 660)(720, 780, 825, 885)(945, 1005, 1080) m

Full - 165 (190, 200, 230, 250)(270, 295, 315, 330)(355, 380, 400) g
541 (623, 656, 755, 820)(886, 968, 1033, 1083)(1165, 1246, 1312) yds
495 (570, 600, 690, 750)(810, 885, 945, 990)(1065, 1140, 1200) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this vest, I wanted to use a yarn that would lend itself well to warmer weather and the transition seasons. Cotton and linen yarns can sometimes be hard on my hands while knitting, due to their lack of elasticity. So I was overjoyed when I found The Wandering Flock’s Cotton Lino. The unique blend of Organic Cotton, Mulberry Silk, Linen and Alpaca is unlike anything else I have knit with. It creates a stunning fabric with drape and character, and my hands felt great while knitting with it! I also wanted to see how this vest would knit up in wool, and I am thrilled with how my handspun version turned out!.This pattern truly is a great wardrobe staple that you can play with different yarns to achieve results for different preferences and seasons!

The Wandering Flock Cotton Lino 35% Organic Cotton/30% Mulberry Silk/20% Linen/15% Alpaca (100 g/328 yds/300 m)
Crop - 2 (2, 2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4) skeins Butter
Full - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 4) skeins Butter

If you know me, you know my deep love of wool! After I finished my first Butter Vest, I immediately wanted to see how it would work up in wool yarn. I dove into my precious handspun stash and found the perfect spindle-spun yarn that I’d been saving for something special. And it turned out perfectly! I think most wool sport weight yarns would sub in beautifully!

Here are the details for my yarn:
Fiber: Polwarth & Sari Silk Batt hand processed by Melly Knits
WPI: My finished yarn was 12 WPI, and knit up as a sport weight.
Spinning Notes: I spun this fiber woolen on support spindles, for a 2-ply yarn. I found I used a very similar yardage to my original sample!

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main: US 4/3.5 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular
Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm for armholes & 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular for Hem and Button Band.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
4 - 5 (Crop) or 5 - 6 (Full) - 1/2”/12.5 mm buttons, stitch marker (1), locking stitch markers (2), tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
25 sts & 36 rows = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long Tail Cast On
Knitting
Purling
Increasing
Picking up stitches
Ribbing
Working in the round for the armhole ribbing
Tubular Bind Off (optional)
1-row Buttonholes
Sewing on buttons

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we cannot guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!

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