I find the idea to simply knit a part of the vest across in place of lengthwise great!
Besides it seems to be quite easy to knit – what else could you wish for?
;-))
Because I’m not a very fast knitter I think that I should begin soon. ;-)
Links:
Lengthwise and Across Vest (Modell 111/8, Damenjacke aus Scala) (German)