Diamonds and Pearls Vest

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The Diamonds & Pearls Vest uses seed stitch and cabling to create a versatile vest made even more beautiful with the Salt River Mills AcceSuriEs yarn. Wear it with jeans or dress pants or a skirt. You'll make a statement in any setting!

Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, the body is worked as one piece to the underarms where the back and fronts are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. The shoulders are joined with a three-needle bind-off, then the neck and armband trim is picked up and worked in the round.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
36¼ (39¾, 44½, 49¼, 52¾, 57½, 62¼, 65¾, 70½)" / 92 (101, 113, 125, 134, 146, 158, 167, 179) cm chest circumference. Intended to be worn with 1–3" 2.5–7 cm positive ease.

Sample measures 44½" / 113 cm

YARN
Salt River Mill Suri AcceSuriEs (75% Suri, 25% Wool; 100 grams, 290 yards):
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in Basalt

NEEDLES
Size US 2 / 2.75 mm: 32" / 80 cm circular and set of 4 or 5 DPN's
Size US 3 / 3.25 mm: 32" / 80 cm circular
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS
2 cable needles
Stitch markers
Removable stitch marker
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Seed st using larger needles. Take time to save time, check your gauge.