#16 Zippered Vest by Kirsten Cowan

#16 Zippered Vest

Knitting
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Check pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
669 - 892 yards (612 - 816 m)
Chest 42½ (47, 48½, 53¾)"/108 (119, 123, 136.5)cm
English
This pattern is available from store.vogueknitting.com for $6.00.

Vogue Knitting Men’s Issue 2002 #16
design by Kirsten Cowan

Sporting a loose fit and an allover check pattern with ribbing at the lower edge, this slip-stitch vest is the perfect complement to a sophisticated ensemble.

Difficulty level
Difficulty level 3

MATERIALS
• 3 (3, 4, 4) 3½oz/100g balls (each approx 223yd/204m) of Patons Classic Merino Wool (wool) each in #228 dark natural heather (A) and #226 black (B)
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm long
• Separating zipper, 18”/46cm long

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small (Medium, Large, X-Large). Shown in size Medium.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 42½ (47, 48½, 53¾)“/108 (119, 123, 136.5)cm
• Length 26 (26½, 27, 27½)”/66 (67, 68.5, 70)cm

GAUGE
• 20 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm over check pat.