Dail Vest by Donna Kay

Dail Vest

Knitting
November 2014
Long Ridge Farms CVM
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in fair isle pattern blocked
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1010 - 1565 yards (924 - 1431 m)
Chest: 35 ½” (39”, 42”, 45”) [90.2 (99, 106.7, 114.3) cm] ; Length: 21 ¼” (22”, 22 ½”, 23”) [54 (56, 57, 58.5) cm]
English
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Materials: Fingering weight wool yarn. Main Color (MC): Natural gray – 500 (550, 625, 700) yards. Contrast Colors (CC):
A: Algae – 110 (120, 140, 165) yards; B: Aster, C: Salsa, D: Tango, E: Straw, Wheatgrass – 80 (95, 120, 140) yards each. Alternative yarn: Harrisville Designs New England Shetland, 217 yards, 50g.
MC: Suede # 47– 3(3, 4, 4) skeins.
CC: A: Cypress # 69, B: Plum #22, C: Foliage #80, D: Mustard #81, E: Straw # 82, F: Tundra #7 – 1 skein each.

Yarn Details: Handspun CVM (California Variegated Mutant) 2ply – approximately 1540 yards/lb. – See spinning and fiber prep, pg3

Needles: Size US1½ (2.5mm) 16” and 32” circular; size US2 ½ (3mm) 32” circular (or size needed to match gauge).

Gauge: 30 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in blocked pattern on larger needles.

Finished size: Chest: 35 ½” (39”, 42”, 45”) 90.2 (99, 106.7, 114.3) cm ; Length: 21 ¼” (22”, 22 ½”, 23”) 54 (56, 57, 58.5) cm

Other: Markers (m), stitch holders, tapestry needle, size C/2 crochet hook (2.75mm), 6 (6, 7, 7) ½-inch 1.3 cm buttons.