Knitting Pattern | Vest TONI Maxi | Size XS - 2XL

The Vest TONI Maxi is knitted from the bottom up. First, you start with the back section, followed by the left and right front sections. These three pieces are then joined together, and you continue knitting in rows until reaching the beginning of the armholes. At this point, the work is divided again into back and front sections and each is completed in turn. After that, the shoulder sections are seamed using the Kitchener Stitch. Once the part with the bouclé yarn is completed, the edges are decorated with an I-CORD. For this, stitches are picked up along these edges and then bound off with an I-CORD.
If you want to knit the TONI Maxi vest a bit shorter, you can find the relevant note in the pattern.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

The vest requires some knitting experience as it is worked with bouclé yarn. The knitting techniques used are basic, with the exception of picking up stitches from the edge.
For each "non-standard" knitting technique, I have included a link to a corresponding YouTube video.

Size Information

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Dimensions of the vest:
Chest circumference: 97 (102) 107 (112) 122 (132) cm; 38.2 (40.2) 42.1 (44.1) 48 (52) inches
The Vest TONI Maxi should have a positive ease of 12-17 cm (4.7–6.7 inches) added to your chest circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) are designed for a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm.
Length: 53 (54) 56 (58) 60 (60) cm (mid-back); 20.9 (21.3) 22 (22.8) 23.6 (23.6) inches

Materials List

Yarn
2 strands held together:
Alpaca Bouclé by Drops
50 g = 140 m, 80% Alpaca, 15% wool, 5% polyamide
300 (300) 350 (350) 450 (500) g
Alternative: Teddy Dear by Gepard (1 strand; here, I am knitting with one needle size smaller, so 5.5 mm (US 9))
250 (250) 300 (300) 400 (450) g

and I-CORD edge (2 strands held together):
Merino Extra Fine by Drops
50 g = 105 m, 100% merino
armholes: 20 (20) 20 (30) 30 (40) g
other edge: 50 (60) 60 (70) 70 (80) g
Alternative: Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn, Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive

Equipment

• 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) wooden toggle buttons, 40 mm (1.6 inches)
• Circular needle 6.0 mm (US 10), min. 100 cm (40 inches)
• Optional: 24 stitch markers that can be opened (safety pin) (These will be used for marking button positions and picking up stitches from the edge to mark the individual sections)
• Cables, stitch holders, or some scrap yarn (if you don't want the put-aside parts to remain on the circular needle)
• Tapestry needle