Fair Isle Knitted Vest with Initial Pattern

This Fair Isle knitted vest features a classic design with a personalized touch by adding an initial of your choice. Follow the detailed instructions below to create your own unique vest.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply) in two contrasting colors
• Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) circular needles
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Gauge:

20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

1. Using the main color, cast on 100 stitches and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker for beginning of round. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches.
2. Switch to the contrast color and begin the Fair Isle pattern, knitting in the round. You can chart out your initial using graph paper as a guide.
3. Continue in pattern until the vest measures approximately 15 inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.
4. Shape armholes: Bind off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Decrease 1 stitch at each armhole edge every other row 5 times.
5. Continue even until armholes measure 7 inches, ending with a WS row.
6. Shape shoulders: Bind off 8 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Bind off remaining stitches.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for the back of the vest.
8. Join shoulder seams using mattress stitch.
9. Pick up stitches around armholes and work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off in pattern.
10. Weave in all ends and block the vest to desired measurements.

Your personalized Fair Isle knitted vest with an initial is now ready to wear and show off!

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