Onsen

VEST

$10

Create high or low contrast strips of colorwork pattern bands across a vintage inspired vest.

Details

DESIGNER

Woolfolk Design Team

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

31.5 (33.75, 36, 38.25, 40.5, 42.75)(45, 47.25, 49.5, 51.75, 54, 56.25)” / 80 (85.5, 91.5, 97, 103, 108.5)(114, 120, 125.5, 131.5, 137, 143) cm bust / chest circumference
Shown in size 2 with +1.25” / +3 cm
Shown in size 4 with +1.75” / +4 cm

YARN

Woolfolk Fleck
90% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 10% Donegal (natural tones);
160 yds per 50 g skein (Sport weight)

Three color version:
MC: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins in color no. F5
CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3)skeins in color no. F8
CC2: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins in color no. F1

Two color version:
MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5)(5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins in color no. F6
CC1: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins in color no. F1

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

US 3 (3.25 mm) 16″ / 40 cm and 32″ / 80 cm circular needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32″ / 80 cm circular needle
Tapestry needle, markers, waste yarn, holders

GAUGE

32 sts and 34 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in Chart pattern on larger needles, blocked

NOTES

Vest is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarm, then divide front and back to work separately. After shoulders are sewn together, pick up stitches to work neckband and arm trims. When working the chart, after each 44-rnd repeat, shift the start of following rnd 1 by one stitch.
Choose the size with 1-3″ / 2.5-7.5 cm of positive ease.

SAMPLES

Sample 1 (size 2, three version) is on 5′ 9″/ 175 cm model.
Sample 2 (size 4, two color version) is on 6’/ 183 cm model.