The instructions/pattern for this scarf vest;

Scarf-Vest

~ For this scarf/vest cast on 60 stitches to create a 22 inch wide panel. My yarn was 3 1/2 stitches per inch. My yarn was an acrylic e-bay find with no label.
~ Work in knit stitch until you have a panel 16 inches long. This is the back of the garment, you may choose to make it longer.
~ Work the first 26 stitches of the row and then cast off 8 stitches to begin the neck. Knit the rest of the row. Using two balls of yarn continue to cast off one stitch on either side of the neck with each of the next four rows.
~ On the next row, cast on eight stitches on either side to replace those cast off. Cast eight onto the left row and eight onto the right row. You should now have 30 stitches on each half.
~ Continue to knit both halves at the same time (using two balls of yarn) until the narrower front panels are 22 inches from the back of the neck.
~ Cast off the two front panels.
~ Pick up your cast off neck stitches to graft on your collar. Pick them up; either directly onto the needle, or work a single crochet stitch onto your needle with a crochet hook if the cast off stitches are too tight to work.
~ Add a stitch on either end of the collar using the knit one stitch inside, knit one stitch outside, add on method. Add these extra stitches three stitches in from the end for every row except the last row. Knit the last row forming a 2 1/2 inch collar.
~ Cast off the collar and hand stitch it to the 8 stitch - lapel flap on the front panel. Hand sew; stitch up one inch from the base of the collar to form a notched collar. Weave in any knotted tails.
~ You are now ready to fringe your project. Fringe as you wish, straight or curved, long or short.
~ Wear your Scarf-Vest in good health.