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I love the look of knitted stitches. I also love the look of chunky cables, but sometimes I’m not really feeling like making cables. Sometimes I just want to enjoy the process of making a quick, simple stockinette project, but want it to look a bit fancier than plain stockinette… Enter Large-Gauge Stitches and the Gaugetastic Vest!

Large-Gauge Stitches are created with a crochet hook in knitted fabric before the stitches are bound off. Because of this, you can easily jazz up any piece of simple knitwear without adding more bulk to your project.

The Gaugetastic Vest is oversized and slightly cropped to allow for some movement and flow while being worn. It’s simple and quick to make with a bulky yarn and very basic shaping, but with the addition of Large-Gauge Stitches it becomes a stunning layering piece. Try it over a tank and skirt combo or a dress on warmer days or take advantage of the larger arm opening and layer it over a favorite cozy sweater with leggings to keep you snug in the depths of winter.

Not a fan of cropped tops? You can easily add more length just by working more rows before creating the Large-Gauge stitches. Just remember that if you add length, you’ll need more yarn than I’ve indicated in the pattern.

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Notes:
Vest is worked from the shoulders to hem with just the shoulder seams needed for finishing.

Sample is shown in size 8 with about 6” of positive ease.

This pattern has been test knit and tech edited.
(Thanks, Sue-Cat & test knitters!)

Sizes:
1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6, 7, (8, 9, 10, 11))

Yarn:
Approximate Yardage in Bulky Weight:
365, 407, 440, (485, 519, 566, 601, (635, 685, 727, 810)) yds
334, 373, 403, (444, 475, 518, 550, (581, 627, 665, 741)) m

Sample Used:
Lavender Lune Yarn Co Bulky
100% - Superwash Merino
300 yds (274 m) / 250 g

In the Colorway:
Interstate Love

Needles:
You will need a crochet hook for the Large-Gauge sts.

• US 9 (5.5 mm) Circular or Straight Knitting Needles or size to obtain gauge
• US K (6.5 mm) Crochet Hook or size slightly larger than knitting needles used

Notions:

• Measuring Tape
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Waste Yarn or Stitch Holders

Finished Measurements (actual, no added ease):

• Chest/Bust - 32, 34.75, 37.75, (40.5, 43.5, 46.25, 49.25, (52, 54.75, 57.75, 63.5)) inches / 81, 88, 96, (103, 111, 117, 125, (132, 139, 144, 161)) cm
• Armhole Depth - 10, 10.25, 10, (10.5, 10.25, 10.5, 10.5 (10.5, 10.5, 11, 11)) inches / 25, 26, 26, (27, 26, 27, 26, (26, 27, 28, 28)) cm
• Total Length - 17.0, 17.5, 17.5, (17.75, 17.75, 18, 18, (18, 18.5, 19, 19)) inches / 43, 44, 44, (45, 45, 46, 46, (46, 47, 48, 48)) cm
• Back Neck Opening - 5.5, 5.75, 6, (6.25, 6.25, 6.25, 7, (7, 7, 7.5, 7.5)) inches / 14, 15, 15, (16, 16, 16, 18, (18, 18, 19, 19)) cm
• Shoulder-to-Shoulder/Cross Shoulder - 14, 15, 15, (15.5, 16, 16, 16.5, (17.75, 17.75, 17.75, 18.25)) inches / 36, 38, 38, (39, 41, 41, 42, (45, 45, 45, 47)) cm

Gauge:
14 sts and 21 rows / 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

Skills Used:
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• Bind Off

• Cast On

• I-Cord BO

• Knit

• Knit 2 Together Through the Back Loop

• Make 1

• Pick-Up and Knit

• Slip (Stitches/Markers)

• Slip, Slip, Knit

• Working With Yarn Held in Back/Front

• Yarn Over

• Large-Gauge Technique