Over the past 35 years I have knit thousands of sweaters, jackets, and vests of various complexities. This vest is from one of my earliest patterns and still one of my favorites. It is also one of the simplest. I've come to the conclusion of late that simple is best. There are so many beautiful ready to wear knits available on the market for less than you as a knitter can purchase the yarn to make them. For me the challenge is to make something that is creatively simple and different from the maddening crowd. Also because I enjoy selling my work, the pieces I make have to be cost effective. Long gone are the days of demanding high prices for one of a kinds, so I am always conscious of time and materials. This vest can be knit from a multitude of yarns, suitable for the season at hand. It is easily knit by machine or by hand and can be embellished in many ways to make it unique and fashionable for the current day looks. It's the perfect addition to your favorite skinny jeans tucked into a pair of uggs. As you can see by my diagram, anyone can knit it, as it is nothing more than a rectangle with a slit. I knit my vest to be 20" wide and 60" long. Again you can just plug in your gauge...ie 4st/" and 5r's/"... you would cast on 80 st and knit 300 rows. You will want to start the neck slit
Stick to Your Knitting
Renotta
