Hento Vest 

Hento Vest is the smallest sister of the Hento designs (a sweater and a cardigan). It is a simple, slightly oversized, and light brioche vest the perfect all-rounder for your wardrobe. The sweater is knitted with two strands of yarn held together.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease 10" / 25 cm.
Shown in size 2, worn with 10" / 25 cm positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
A. Bust Circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (61.25, 64, 68, 72)" / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (153.5, 160, 170, 180) cm.
B. Armhole circumference from upper arm: 19.25 (20.75, 20.75, 22, 24) (24.75, 26, 28, 30)" / 48.5 (51.5, 51.5, 55, 60) (61.5, 65, 70, 75) cm.
C. Armhole depth: 10.5 (11.25, 11.25, 12, 13) (13, 13.5, 14.5, 16)" / 26.5 (28.5, 28.5, 30, 32.5) (32.5, 34.5, 37, 40) cm or desired length.
D. Body length (from underarm): 16.5" / 42 cm or desired length.
E. Neck circumference: 20 (21.5, 23.5, 25, 25) (26.5, 26.5, 27.25, 28)" / 50 (53.5, 59, 62.5, 62.5) (66.5, 66.5, 68, 70) cm.
F. Front hem ribbing length: 2" / 5 cm
G. Back hem ribbing length: 3" / 8 cm

MATERIALS
YARN
The vest is knitted with both strands of yarn held together throughout the pattern.
4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Pascuali Pinta (60% merino extrafine, 20% silk, 20% ramie, 232 yds / 212 m 50 g), colorway 122. Or approx. 845 (928, 967, 1045, 1123) (1185, 1263, 1341, 1419) yds / 772 (848, 884, 955, 1027) (1083, 1154, 1226, 1297) m of fingering weight yarn.
4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Pascuali Manada (45 % mohair, 25% silk, 15% merino, 15% yak, 219 yds / 200 m 25 g), colorway 205. Or approx. 845 (928, 967, 1045, 1123) (1185, 1263, 1341, 1419) yds / 772 (848, 884, 955, 1027) (1083, 1154, 1226, 1297) m of lace weight yarn.

NEEDLES:
US 7 / 4.5 mm (for body and hem ribbing and neck start)
US 8 / 5 mm (for CO and neck ribbing)

NOTIONS:
4 stitch markers.

GAUGE
12 sts x 32 rnds to 4 x 4" / 10 x 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in brioche stitch, after blocking.