A comfortable casual featherlight loose knit vest with short sleeves. The bodice is worked in Moss Stitch, with bands in K1, P1 rib. Knitted with Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre yarn. Sleeves are worked into the bodice front and back, so there are no joins betweens bodice and sleeves. Very easy for a beginner (with some Moss Stitch experience). Moss Stitch is as follows
With an uneven number of stitches.
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to last K1.
Row 2 (WS) *K1, P1; rep from * to last K1. 
Repeat row 2.
 
YARN 
Colour Quantity 
 
Size A B 
Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre x 50g balls 
868 Verona 9 (10)
 
 
MEASUREMENTS 
Measurements given in inches are 
approximate. 
Women’s sizing 
A B C D 
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 To fit bust
80 - 90       100 - 110 cm
31½ - 35    39- 43  in
 
Bodice circumference
121  141   cm
47    55 in
 
Bodice length
60     63 cm
23     25 in     
 
Sleeve length (underarm)
10  13  cm
4   5      in
 
NEEDLES 
5.00mm 60cm circular needle [USA 8] [UK 6]
5.50mm, 60cm circular needle [USA 9] [UK 5]
 
NOTIONS 
Stitch holders 
Tapestry needle
 
TENSION  
16 sts and 30 rows measured over 10cm (approx 4in) of Moss stitch, using 5.50mm needles.