Sizes: S (M, L, XL). Details give for S; larger sizes in parentheses ( ).
Full width (back + 2 fronts): 52½ (63¾, 72, 80¼)"/133.5 (162, 183, 204)cm.
Finished bust (with fronts overlapped): 35 (42½, 48, 53½)"/89 (108, 122, 136)cm.
To fit bust: 28–32 (34–38, 40–44, 46–50)"/71–81 (86.5–96.5, 102–112, 117–127)cm.
With approx. ease: 3-7 (4½-8½, 4-8, 3½-7½)"/7.5-18 (11.5-21.5, 10-20, 9-19)cm.
Finished length:Measured from high shoulder point (where shoulder meets neck) to bottom edge. 25 (25½, 25¾, 26½)"/63.5 (65, 65.5, 67)cm.

Approx. 1490 (1845, 2110, 2395) yds/1363 (1687, 1929, 2190)m each of two lace-weight yarns (one mohair, one smooth) to hold together throughout, or one sport-weight yarn to hold single.

For custom lengths: To lengthen or shorten body, add or subtract approx. 70 (85, 95, 105) yds/64 (78, 87, 96)m of yarn for each 1"/2.5cm of knitted body length. Shown in Isager Bomulin (229 yds/210m each), Color 47 and Isager Silk Mohair (231 yds/212m each), Color 47, held together throughout. Model is wearing size M with 6"/15cm bust ease.

US 4 (3.5mm) 32"/80cm circular needle, or size to get gauge.
US F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook for ties.
18 locking markers.
2 stitch markers.
4 spare circular needles (gauge size or smaller), so you can knit off of needle from either end; or you can use waste yarn.
Darning needle to finish.

26 sts/32 rows = 4"/10cm in acorn stitch, after blocking.

Make sure to read through all instructions before beginning your vest. Once you separate the fronts from the back, you will be working armhole shaping at the same time as you work the front edge decreases. For sizes M, L & XL, you will need to track double-dec rows along the front edge. We find it useful to use locking markers to keep track of rows worked.

We like using needles with long tapered tips to help with the pattern stitch. Allow yourself plenty of time to let your vest dry, since there are three layers!