Rowan Xavier PDF

Rowan's Xavier is a handsome men's v-neck vest worked in 7 shades of Handknit Cotton. This vest features a vertical rib pattern,  contrasting stripes, and embroidered stitches in the purl ribs added after finishing. Xavier is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed.

Sizes: S (M, L, XL, XXL) to fit 40 (42, 44, 46, 48)” chest
Finished Measurements: 
   Chest – 44 (46, 48, 51, 53)"
   Length – 25 (25½, 25½, 26½, 26½)"
Yarn Requirements: Rowan Handknit Cotton (100% Cotton; 50g/92yds)
   A – 4 (5, 5, 5, 5) skeins, shown in #315 Double Chocolate
   B – 3 skeins (all sizes), shown in #253 Tope
   C – 2 skeins (all sizes), shown in #239 Ice Water
   D – 3 skeins (all sizes), shown in #330 Raffia
   E – 2 skeins (all sizes), shown in #316 Slippery
   F – 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins, shown in #335 Thunder
   G – 2 skeins (all sizes), shown in #205 Linen
Needles: US size 6 & 7 (4 & 4.5mm) knitting needles
   US 6 (4,00mm) single points
   US 7 (4.50mm) single points
Gauge: 22 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches in pattern using larger needles