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Fabulous Poco Fashion Vest

Sizes: Fits most S- L ( XL, XXL -you need 1 ball more and add at the cast on start 8-10sts, decrease and everything else is the same. If you would like it longer, please add another ball))

Finished : measured bust: 19.5"
Length: 16.5"

Materials: Poco 3 balls, 6.5mm needles, stitch holders, stitch marker
Abb.: STST - knit one row, purl next row, repeat.
           K2tog: knit 2 stitches together.

Begin:
Start at the bottom (do not join in round!): Cast on 128 sts. Knit 3 rows.
Work in STST , starting with a knit row. Proceed until piece measures 11" when slightly stretched, ending with a purl row.

Armholes : knit unil you have 34 sts (left side) on your needle, place a stitch marker, knit until only 34sts are left on left needle, place stitch marker, knit 34 (right side).
Now work only on right front (34)( you can place other stitches onto a stitch holder).
Knit 32 sts, K2tog, turn
Purl one row.
Repeat last two rows once.

Shaping of neck line:
Next row: K1, K2tog, knit to end.
Next row: purl.
Knit one row.
Purl one row
Repeat last two rows x 1.
*K1, k2tog, knit to end
Purl one row.
Knit one row.
Purl one row.*
Repeat from * to * one time.
K1, k2tog, knit to end of row.
Purl one row.
Cast off 4 sts, knit to end
Purl one row.
Repeat last two rows 2 times.
STST 10 rows. Cast off

Work left side front reverse to right side over the 34 sts off stitch holder for left side.
Back: Take remaining stitches off stitch holder and work:
Row: K1, K2tog to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Next row: Purl.
Repeat last two rows once.
STST 16 rows.

Shoulders:
Next: Knit 15 sts, turn
Next :Purl to end of 15sts.
STST 14 rows over the 15sts.
Cast off.
Slip middle back sts onto stitch holder until you have 15 sts for other shoulder on needle left.
Repeat reverse for shoulders over the 15sts.
Sew shoulder seams.

Border:
Pick up and knit facing right side of work front where you started the first decrease up to neck, over shoulders, over the stitches on stitch holder back, over other shoulder, down neckline to other side start of decrease.. Turn.
Knit to end, cast on 20sts. Turn
Knit to end and cast on 20sts. Turn
Knit 2 rows. Cast off not to tight.

Sew in ends and enjoy you vest.