Amelia by Gala Zarubina

Amelia

Crochet
November 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in Chart 1
4.0 mm (G)
656 - 1500 yards (600 - 1372 m)
S(M)L(XL)2XL
both US and UK
English
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Construction:
The vest is made in one-piece from top to down beginning from the yoke. The yoke is made in back and forth- ROUNDS, then divided to front and back sections, which are made in back and forth- ROWS, then underarms are formed and both sections are joined in the round again. The pattern is calculated and tested for the mentioned sizes, each row/round is described and charted.

Technique: mosaic colorwork, surface slip stitch for borders.

sizes correspond to the following bust measurements + small amount of positive ease:
Size S: 78-86 cm 30-34 in
Size M: 86-94 cm 34-37 in
Size L: 94-102 cm 37-40 in
Size XL: 102-106 cm 40-42 in
Size 2XL: 110-114 cm 43-45 in

YARN: Merino+Acrylic (50%/50%) WORSTED yarn weight with about 200 m 218 yds in 100 g 3.5 oz.
Testers used:
“LanaGold Classic” by Alize (49% wool, 51% acrylic)
“Amigo” by Hobbii (100% acrylic)
“We love yarn” by Hobbii (100% Acrylic)
“Boutique” by FILIP (70% Cotton, 30% Wool)
“Merino Soft” by Scheepjes (50% Merino Superwash, 25% Micro, 25% Acryl)
Yardage approx: 656(765-875)985-1095(1200-1300)1400-1500 yds
In grams 300(350-400)450-500(550-600)650-700 g

In 2-5 matching colors: Color A – Brown, Color B – Beige, Color C (optional) – dark brown for neck, bottom and arm openings, Color D (optional) – dark beige for the bottom of the vest.

HOOK: 4mm G or any to obtain gauge.