Crossandra Vest Mini by Nashwa Sakr

Crossandra Vest Mini

Knitting
May 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
328 - 656 yards (300 - 600 m)
3-6m (6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3y, 3-4y).
English
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Sizes:
3-6m (6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3yrs, 3-4yrs).

Measurements:
Width (including side edging):
Approximately 27 (28, 29, 31, 32, 33) cm.

Total length from mid back (excluding the neck):
Approximately 26 (28, 31, 33, 37, 38) cm.

(These measurements concern the finished work NOT the person wearing it)

Recommended needles:
4mm, and 5mm circular needles, 80 cm long.
3.5mm, 4mm short circular needles or dpns (for neck edging).
6mm dpn for binding off scalloped edge.

Yarn:
Garn studio Drops Air (color, blue no.16)
(Content: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 150m)

Amount of yarn used:
100 (100, 100-150, 150, 150, 150) gms

Gauge/Tension (Blocked):
20 sts x 34 rows in garter stitch on 5mm needles = 10cm x 10cm
(Take your time to get correct stitch AND row/round gauge. You might change needles size to get the correct gauge)

Crossandra Vest is knitted top down, starting with the back piece which is worked back and forth (while shaping with short rows) till it’s finished. After that sts are picked up across the shoulders to form the front piece till it’s finished. Finally, neck, side edging and side ties are knitted.

Please note that any change in gauge or switching to yarn of different composition might not give you the same finished measurements or finished look.