Portofino | Vest

A wonderfully versatile garment that may be worn either way up: as a simple vest or a sleeveless shrug. As a vest, it has a generous front wrap that allows for multiple styling options; as a shrug, it has a cropped cocoon shape and shawl collar. One size only.

This pattern is sold as a PDF download only and may not be returned.

YARN
Yarn A: CL Merino 3 + CL Silk 2 + CL Silk Mohair 1
1400 yds/1274 m of each
These three yarns are held together as a single strand.
Yarn B: CL Silk 4
385 yds/387 m
Note: the pattern offers additional yarn options.

NEEDLES
0, 1, 2, 7, 8 US/2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.5, 5.0 mm
Please refer to the pattern for complete information regarding needle size, type and length.

OTHER NOTIONS
crochet hook: C/2.5 mm
knitter's pins: 18 dozen
tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
underarm: 50"/127 cm
length from high shoulder: 30"/76 cm

FINISHED GAUGE
moss stitch: 5 stitches and 7 rows = 1"/2.54 cm

FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The garment pieces are worked flat in yarn A and constructed using yarn B; the garment edging is picked up after the garment is constructed and worked in yarn B.