What Goes Around

Introducing What Goes Around, simply shaped, a vest with a deep v-neckline, and backdrop for my latest foray into colorwork.  Worked bottom-up and in-the-round, pick from two color patterns – Houndstooth and Triangles – each a repeat of two colors, interchangeable in gauge and yarn amounts.  Edges are trimmed with wide ribbing from stitches picked up around armholes and neckline.  I made it twice just to be sure, and for fun, which it was. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip:  31(35½, 39, 43¼, 48, 51, 55½)"/ 78.7(90.2, 99.1, 109.9, 121.9, 129.5, 141) cm
Length:  22½(23, 23¼, 23½, 23¾, 24, 24¼)"/ 57.2(58.4, 59.1, 59.7, 60.3, 61, 61.6) cm
– shown in size 35½"/ 90.8 cm, worn with 1-2"/ 2.5-5 cm ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Chickadee wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 181 yards / 166m per 50g skein); in 2 sets of color pairings
• color #1 (C1): Glacier/Egret; 4(4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 615(690, 750, 825, 895, 955, 1020) yds / 565(630, 685, 755, 820, 875, 935) m.
• color #2 (C2):  Dogwood/Shell; 3(3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, approximately 390(440, 480, 530, 575, 615, 660) yds / 355(405, 440, 485, 525, 565, 605) m.

Needles
US5/ 3.75 mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 32"/ 60 to 80 cm circular (for lower bodice, choose length shorter than bust/hip measurement)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice)
US4/ 3.5 mm needles, one size smaller than above
• 1 16 to 20"/ 40 to 50 cm circular (for neckline and armhole trim)

Notions
• Stitch markers (locking and loops)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in single color Stockinette stitch (as reference)
• 28.8 sts and 32 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in 2-color stranded knitting.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, 2-color stranded knitting, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), short row shaping, 3-needle BO, stitch pick-up for neckline and armhole trims, and blocking.

13 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, definitions for relevant abbreviations, a ROW TRACKER for managing AT THE SAME TIME armhole and v-neckline shaping instructions, and full page color pattern repeats, useful for plotting rows during upper bodice shaping.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.

And here’s the source of its name. Every design has a little story.