A gent’s 2-coloured vest/sleeveless cardigan with hood in a bueatiful elastic ribbed pattern in an aran-weight cotton. Also a model fit for the ladies. The surname RUSTIC refers to yarn type - here aran-weight cotton. The zip covers are worked in finer yarn for not being clumsy. Included in the pattern there are instructions for set-in-sleeves. Very nice also plain coloured.
To be worked flat from right front across the back to left front - no side seams. Also instructions for neck band without the hood.
This design is suitable for all age groups as well as for all shapes.
Skill level measured from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 4.
The measurements throughout the pattern are given in cm as well as inches.
The BERGI-series holds at the moment 2 models.
Measurements of the garment:
Chest: 90 cm - 100 cm - 110 cm - 120 cm - 130 cm (in: 35½ - 39¼ - 43¼ - 47¼ - 52¼)
Length: 70 cm - 72 cm - 74 cm - 76 cm - 76 cm (in: 27½ - 28½ - 29¼ - 30 - 30) or as desired
Material used for the original model: our aran-weight cotton AGRIGENTO, 100 % Egyptian cotton, mercerized, 650 - 700 - 800 - 900 - 1000 g in total, divided in 550 - 600 - 700 - 800 - 900 g i Col. A (body) and 100 g in col. B (hood). 50 g = 75 meters (1¾ oz - 82 yds). And also 25 g of a finer cotton for the front bands.
Accessory: a zip.
Suggestions of yarn alternatives: ROWAN Handknit Cotton KF, RICO Creative Cotton Aran, SCHOELLER und STAHL Record, MONDIAL Bio Soft.