TAILORED VEST FOR MEN YOU WILL NEED: about 450 g (15.9 oz) of 6-ply yarn, and 2 needles size 3 mm (≈ US 2½). STITCHES USED Rib stitch: *k1, p1*. — Diagonal stitch: *k3, bring yarn to front, slip 3 sts, take yarn to back*. On the following row, purl all sts. Repeat from the first row but shifting by 1 st to the right for the left side, and by 1 st to the left for the right side. The back forms a chevron pattern, with the stitches shifting from the center. INSTRUCTIONS Left front: Start at the bottom point in diagonal stitch. Cast on 3 sts. Increase at the front-edge side 30 times by 1 st every 2 rows. At the side seam edge, 22 times by 2 sts every 2 rows. On the same side, decrease 3 times by 1 st every 1.5 cm (½ in), then increase 6 times by 1 st every 4.5 cm (1¾ in). At the opening edge, work straight for 4 rows, and make the first buttonhole 5 sts from the edge. Pick these up on the following row. The remaining four buttonholes are spaced 6 cm (2¼ in) apart. On the same row as the first buttonhole, form the pocket at 32 cm (12½ in) from the edge, bind off 28 sts, finish the row. — POCKET LINING: Separately cast on 28 sts, work straight for 7 cm (2¾ in). Replace these sts in place of the 28 bound-off sts. Continue until 41 cm (16¼ in) from the bottom. When the side seam measures 28 cm (11 in) high, shape the armhole by binding off 6 sts, then 3 sts, then 1 st three times. At 41 cm (16¼ in) from the bottom, at the front-edge side, shape the neckline by binding off 1 st 17 times every row, then 1 st every 4 rows 11 times. But 3 cm (1¼ in) above the armhole notch, form the pocket by binding off 23 sts at 23 mm (1 in) from the front edge. Make a pocket lining over 23 sts and 6 cm (2¼ in) high. When the armhole measures 21 cm (8¼ in) high, bind off the shoulder sts in 5 stages. Right front: As for the left, but mirrored and without buttonholes. Back: Cast on 127 sts, work straight in rib stitch for 4.5 cm (1¾ in). Continue in diagonal stitch, forming chevrons. Increase at each side by 1 st, then 6 times by 1 st every 4 cm (1½ in). At 27.5 cm (10¾ in) from the bottom, shape the armholes, binding off at each side 4 sts, 3 sts and 2 sts. Work straight until 48 cm (19 in) from the bottom. Bind off 29 sts at the center, and bind off at the neckline side 3 sts, 2 sts and 1 st. Finish the second neckline side to match. Sleeve: Cast on 70 sts. Work in diagonal stitch straight for 9 cm (3½ in), then increase at each side by 1 st every 6 rows until 46 cm (18 in) from the bottom. Shape the sleeve cap by binding off at each side 3 sts, then 1 st every 2 rows until 28 sts remain. Bind off straight across. FINISHING Sew the shoulder and side seams; sew in the sleeves. Edge the pockets, cuffs, front edges and neckline with a matching trim. Sew the pocket linings on the wrong side with invisible stitches. Sew on 5 "tailor" buttons. Finish the edge of the buttonholes.