This pattern is in English // Denne opskrift er på engelsk.
Vest No. 6 is an open vest in a vintage look. The textured pattern is inspired ‘Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible’ by Hitomi Shida, although altered for a unique variation. The silhouette is relaxed with a deep neckline. The vest is worked top down, in pattern according to charts.
SIZES XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
MEASUREMENTS
Length (from the shoulder): 53 (55) 57 (60) 62 (64) cm [21 (21.5) 22.5 (23.5) 24.5 (25) inches]
Circumference: 97 (105) 110 (115) 125 (134) cm [38 (41.25) 43.25 (45.25) 49 (52.75) inches]
Size guide
Calculate a positive ease of approx. 12-15 cm [4.75-6 inches] at your widest.
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) suit a chest circumference of approx. 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 (120) cm [33.5 (35.5) 37.5 (39.5) 43.25 (47.25) inches]. Measure yourself before starting to see which size is recommended.
GAUGE
In textured pattern according to the charts and using 6 mm [US 10] needles:
17 sts / 22 row = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
6 mm [US 10] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches])
4.5 mm [US 7] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches])
1 crochet hook, 3-3.5 mm.
MATERIALS
350 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) gr. Puf, Gepard Garn 50 gr. / 90 m.
The example shown is worked in colour 122, ‘Sennep’ (Mustard).
3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) buttons, Ø 2.4 cm [1 inch]
3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) snap fasteners