I worked on "translating" the pattern from Finnish. No copyright infringement intended. The original pattern is here. I saw people asking for it on Ravelry, and while I do not speak Finnish, I worked from the pictures and numbers and "Google translate" translation. All errors are probably mine.
Size
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XS
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S
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M
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L
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XL
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Diameter of back circle (cm) (Piece 1)
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38
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40
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42
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44
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46
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Circular needles US 10 – 6.0mm. May use straight for Piece 2.
Yarn: Worsted (Novita Puro recommended)
I used 1.5 skeins of Carons Simply Soft for XS, which drapes a bit too much for my liking.
Gauge: 15 sts = 4 inches in stockinette and garter stitch
Piece 1: Worked in the round.
CO 16.
Rnd 1: *K2, yo* rep. from *around. (24 sts)
Rnd 2: K all sts.
Rnd 3: *K3, yo* rep. from * around. (32 sts).
Rnd 4: K all sts.
Continue in pattern of inc 8 sts every other rnd. 144 (160)
176 (192) 208
sts total. There will be 18 (20) 22 (24) 26sts between each yo. Bind off
loosely.
Piece 2: Worked flat with basic
short row shaping.
CO 30 (33) 36 (39) 41.
Row 1: K 30 (33) 36 (39) 41.
Row 2: K 20 (23) 26 (29) 31. Turn work.
Row 3: K 20 (23) 26 (29) 31.
Row 4: K 30 (33) 36 (39) 41.
Repeat these four rows until 144 (160) 176 (192) 208 ridges
(2 rows=1 ridge). Bind off.
Finishing. Sew CO and bind off of
Piece 2 tog. To make circle/donut shape.
Block pieces.
Sew piece 1 inside piece 2 as shown in diagram, aligning sts
with ridges. Leave 18 (19) 19 (20) 21 cm openings for armholes [purple
squiggles in diagram].
For my XS, I had
44 sts/ridges across back of neck and shoulders
54 sts/ridges across back
23 sts/ridges open on both sides for armholes.
Vest can be worn open or pinned together or across. The
bottom of piece 2 drapes while the top of piece 2 folds out for the collar.
