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Eggcellent Vest
EGGCELLENT VEST KNITTING PATTERN
THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL ITEM, IT IS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF KNITTING PATTERN
THIS PATTERN IS STRICTLY FOR PERSONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL USE. COPY, DISTRIBUTION OR COMMERCIAL USE OF THIS PATTERN OR ANY PARTS IS NOT ALLOWED.
The Eggcellent Vest is a fun statement piece for intermediate or very confident beginner knitters. The process consists of 4 parts:
The Back Panel
The Front Panel
Adding the Egg Yolks via duplicate stitch
Seaming & Ribs
Techniques required: Long Tail Cast On, Stockinette Stitch, Intarsia, K2tog, Bind Off, Picking Up Stitches, Reading Charts.
✨ SIZES ✨
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
✨ MEASUREMENTS ✨
w = width
l = length
XS: w 40 cm (15,7 in), l 45 cm (17,7 in)
S: w 45 cm (17,7 in), 46 cm (18,1 in)
M: w 50 cm (19,7 in), l 47 cm (18, 5 in)
L: w 57 (22,4 in), l 47 cm (18,5 in)
XL: w 65 cm (25,6 in), l 48 cm (18,9 in)
XXL: w 70 cm (27,6 in), l 49 cm (19,3 in)
XXXL: w 75 cm (29,5 in), l 50 cm (19,7 in)
✨ GAUGE ✨
10 cm x 10 cm = 16 sts x 24 rows knit flat in stockinette on 5 mm
✨ MATERIALS ✨
Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool:
2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3x Black (102)
3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 x Natural White (101)
1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 x Sunflower (223)
You can use any yarn as long as you match gauge. Some alternatives my test knitters have used:
Manos Del Uruguay Maxima
KnitPicks Snugglepuff
Big Twist Value Worsted Yarn
Lily Sugar’n Cream
5 mm & 4 mm circular needles (w/ chord at least 60 cm; you can also use straight needles for the body)
tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
crochet hook (not necessary but makes picking up stitches easier)
1 stitch marker
The pattern will be available for instant download upon payment.
This is not a physical item and no refunds will be made if you download the pdf
If you need any help with the pattern please do not hesitate to contact me!
A big Thank You to my test knitters! Unfortunately the photo limit is 10 but I am posting all of their wonderful eggcellent vests on my IG. Test Knitters from the photos here are: @cherry.coloured.knits @judescraftaccount @emmes.knits @jaskdesigns
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- First published: December 2021
- Page created: January 24, 2022
- Last updated: August 8, 2022 …
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