The Electric Vest Knitting Pattern is a fun and easy pattern for beginner/intermediate knitters. It is knit with lace-weight yarn held in double to make it light and breezy for the summertime and layers well in the winter. It is slightly cropped and works in a basic stockinette stitch. It comes with sizing for S-XL US plus calculations available to adjust to any size. Yarn: 225m + 25g Soft Silk Mohair held in double. you will need 2 balls of colour A and two balls of colour B for the entirety of the vest. Options for yarn include Knitting for Olive's 'Soft Silk Mohair' or Hobbii Yarn's 'Super Kid Silk'. Needles: 6mm needles (note: I am typically a loose knitter so size up and make sure you find gauge before you begin) 4.5mm circular needles for the neckline/armholes and button trimming Other: A set of stitch markers (optional) A darning needle (optional) a set of eight (8) buttons of your choosing (the original pattern uses buttons with a 1.5cm circumference) A Sharps (sewing needle for hand sewing) and thread