Root Cellar by Becky Wilkins

Root Cellar

Knitting
February 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
528 - 1223 yards (483 - 1118 m)
Bust: 29 (33, 37, 41, 45, 50, 54, 58, 62)”
English
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD
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Root Cellar is an earthy, comforting vest in the colors of yams, potatoes, beets, and onions. It’s rustic but stylish - just the thing to warm your core on cold winter days.

Worked flat and seamless from the bottom up this vest knits up quickly and requires very little finishing!

Notions Required
US 9 (5.5mm) needles, 32” circular for body and collar, DPNs for working arm trim in the round
4 markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
All my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive feel free to contact me with fit questions before or after purchasing.

Skills
all stitch techniques described in the pattern
Long tail cast on
knit and purl
decreases: ssk and k2tog
slipped stitches with yarn held on WS of work
increases: m1 and kfb
wrap and turn short rows
grafting
one row buttonhole - also described in pattern

I want to thank Stephannie Tallent (StephCat on Ravelry) for providing the technical editing.