astrolabe vest by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

astrolabe vest

Knitting
April 2011
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch with smaller needles
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
600 - 1050 yards (549 - 960 m)
32 (35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56)" bust
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Size 32 (35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56)“ bust; shown in size 35”
Piece begins at the bottom of the back worked in garter st, split for the back neck and the fronts are worked down. The sides are seamed and the collar is picked up and worked in garter stitch. A very easy knit.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino, 30% silk; 150 yd 137 m/50 g):
• #3110 stellar, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in garter st on smaller needles
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm) needles
• Size 11 (8 mm): 29” circular (cir) needle
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle