Flagstaff Vest by Patty Lyons

Flagstaff Vest

Knitting
November 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19.5 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in round
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
900 - 1350 yards (823 - 1234 m)
32 3/4 (35 1/4, 37 3/4, 40 1/4, 42 3/4, 46 3/4, 49 1/4, 54 1/4)” /83 (90, 96, 102, 109, 119, 125, 138)cm
English
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Finished Measurements
Chest: 32 3/4 (35 1/4, 37 3/4, 40 1/4, 42 3/4, 46 3/4, 49 1/4, 54 1/4)” /83 (90, 96, 102, 109, 119, 125, 138)cm

Length: 24( 24 1/4, 24 3/4, 25 1/2, 26, 26 1/4, 27, 27 1/4)”/61 (62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 69, 69)cm

Materials

  • Cascade 220 Superwash Aran (worsted weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 150 yds/100g per hank): 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) hanks dark aqua #849
    (A), 1 hank each pumpkin #822 (B) and black #815 (C)
  • Size 6 (4mm) 16- and 24-inch circular needles (for bands only)
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 8 (5mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers (ring and locking), 1 in CC for beg of rnd

Gauge
19 1/2 sts and 27 rows/rnds = 4 inches/10cm in 1-color St st using smaller needle, blocked.
20 1/2 sts and 21 1/2 rows/rnds = 4 inches/10cm in 3-color stranded St st using larger needle, blocked.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Note: Work swatches both flat and in the round to ensure correct gauge.

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