Knit your own Bold Diamonds Vest using these clearly-written instructions by knitwear designer Jackie E-S of HeartStrings FiberArts.

Bold Diamonds Vest is a shapely unbuttoned vest patterned with bold relief diamond motifs in an easy knit-purl bias chevron stitch. Knit up quickly on large needles and bulky yarn of your choice for winter or summer wear.

Easy bias stitch pattern is an integral design to the shape of this buttonless vest; crop or hip length versions. One-piece construction with no seams to sew.

5 sizes in 2 lengths, 35(38,42,45,49)". Bulky yarn - crop length 225(250,275,300,325) yards or hip length 400(450,500,550,600), 3 ½ stitches/inch, size US 10 / 6.0 mm needles suggested. Shown in Heritage Yarns Southern Breeze hand-painted cotton yarn, colorway Delta Dawn. Charted instructions.