DETAILS
The Martha Vest is delicate and easy to wear. It features a beautiful lace pattern at the front neckline, and the armhole edging is made in a pretty twisted ribbing pattern. The vest is designed a bit cropped, so if you prefer a longer length, you can easily adjust it before starting. Measurements are included in the pattern, making it easy to adjust to your preferred length. 
 
The Vest is knitted in a light worsted weight yarn held with one strand of kid silk mohair, which gives it a light and soft touch.
 
The sample is knitted in Blue Sky–Woolstok worsted, colorway Drift Wood, held with Malabrigo kid silk mohair, colorway Natural.
 
The vest is worked bottom up in the round, up to the armholes. The shoulders are shaped using Fully Fashioned double decreases. The neckline and hem are worked in twisted ribbing. 
 
(The Martha Vest features the same lace pattern as the Martha Pullover. It is a deeper lace pattern than the Kate Vest and Kate Pullover)
 
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SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)
 
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
37” (39”) 41” (43”) 45 ¼” (47 ¼”) 49 ¼” (53.5”)
94 (99.5) 104.5 (109.5) 115 (120) 125 (135.5) cm. 
 
The sample is shown in size 2, worn with 4” (10 cm) of positive ease. Please choose a size based on your preference for positive ease. The vest is designed a bit cropped, so if you prefer a longer length, it can easily be adjusted before starting (measurements for the finished garment are included). If changing the length, adjust the yardage amount accordingly.
 
MATERIALS
1 strand light worsted + 1 strand lace = worsted
 
Approximately 450 (470) 490 (520) 560 (600) 640 (680) yards light worsted and 450 (470) 490 (520) 560 (600) 640 (680) yards kid silk mohair.
 
Approximately 410 (430) 450 (475) 510 (550) 585 (620) meters light worsted and 410 (430) 450 (475) 510 (550) 585 (620) meters kid silk mohair.
 
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
US 6 (4 mm) and US 8 (5 mm): Circular 32” (81cm) or your preferred length for your size.
The sample is knitted using a magic loop. Some may prefer to switch to a smaller circumference needle for neck ribbing. Therefore, please use your preferred needle for a small circumference.
 
GAUGE
15.5 stitches x 20.5 rows = 4” square (10x10 cm) in Stockinette stitch, knitted in the round, on US 8 (5 mm). If needed, adjust needle size to obtain gauge.
 
ADDITIONAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS
6 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, cable needle, tapestry needle. 
 
CONSTRUCTION (NOTES)
The vest is worked in the round, from the bottom up.  The back shoulders are shaped using Fully Fashioned double decreases. 
 
SPECIAL TECNIQUES
Fully fashioned double decreases.
The pattern instruction includes both charts and written charts, abbreviations for stitches used, measurements and detail illustrations, a toolbox with reference to a YouTube knitting tutorial and other information, as well as various pictures of the vest seen from different angles, in total 48 pages.
 
YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Use your preferred light worsted held with mohair or see test knitters for ideas on www.ravely.com, user name: AscaniusKnitting.