Universal Yarn Simone (Free)

Simone from Universal Yarn is a stunning women’s vest that is perfect for in-between seasons knit in Truva, a smooth and round cashmere, and a cotton blend sure to delight! This yarn has multiple strands of different colors adding interest to this project. The vest is a modern classic with a square shawl collar and a cropped, relaxed fit. Simone is knit in the round from the top down. The stitches for the collar are picked up and worked flat and shaped with short rows. The armhole stitches are picked up and worked in the round.

Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 1½” of positive ease
     Bust – 32½ (36, 40½, 44, 48½, 52, 56½, 60, 64½)”
     Length – 19 (19½, 20, 21, 21½, 22, 23, 23½, 24)”
Yarn Requirements: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls Universal Yarn Truva (50% Cashmere/ 50% Cotton; 50g/164 yds) shown in 101 Medallion
Needles:
     US 5 (3.75mm) 24–40” circular and DPNs
     US 6 (4.00mm) 24–40” circular and DPNs to get gauge
Gauge: 22 sts and 26 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm)