Festive Vest by Esther Kate

Festive Vest

Knitting
November 2013
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch using 6.5 mm needles
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
530 - 550 yards (485 - 503 m)
To fit adult
English
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Festive Vest
This festive vest will go down well at the Christmas party. It is bright and cheerful and easy to wear with jeans and tee shirt.

Measurements
To fit chest: 91 cm or 36 inch
Actual chest size: 102 cm or 40 inch
Length: 70 cm or 28 inches.
More sizes are available on request.

Materials
Robin Chunky
Shade: 033 Madonna
Shade: 040 White
Shade: 044 Black
Shade: Red, oddment
A pair of 6½ mm (US 10½) knitting needles
A 5 mm (H) crochet hook.

Techniques used
Casting on and off
Crochet edging
Fair Isle colourwork
Following a chart
Simple k1, p1 rib
Shaping; increasing and decreasing
Stocking stitch
Make up / Finishing

Additional information
This hand knit PATTERN is for a chunky waistcoat or vest and includes lots of charts so that you can customize your own festive vest. The pattern includes charts for different borders, lettering and numbers, snowmen, snowflakes, Christmas trees, Santa and lots more. My patterns are easy to understand and make, but if you get stuck with one of my patterns, I will be only too please to help you. Please don’t hesitate to message me with any questions you may have about this or any of my patterns.