Hand Manipulation with Class by Kathryn Doubrley-The Answer Lady

Hand Manipulation with Class

Machine Knitting
July 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
900 - 1600 yards (823 - 1463 m)
Finished bust/hip measurements in wear: 33.9, 36.7, 39.5, 42.4, 45.2, 48, 50.8, 53.6, 56.5, 60".
English

Finished bust/hip measurements in wear: 33.9, 36.7, 39.5, 42.4, 45.2, 48, 50.8, 53.6, 56.5, 60”.

Knit this vest on any bulky machine with a worsted weight yarn, using a looser than usual stitch size. It’s long enough to wear with leggings without exciting the fashion police. No bells and whistles are required on the part of the machine because all of the interest is due to hand manipulation. Any bulky machine. The yarn used for the sample is a roving style yarn in an acrylic/wool blend. With the stitch dial set at about 9, it gets a gauge of 15 stitches/19 rows/4” with the fabric in a relaxed state. When in wear, drop is significant and the gauge changes to about 17 stitches/16 rows/“. The sizing reflects the in wear gauge. The yarn is very, very soft and loosely spun. The drape has a lot to do with the specific yarn choice which is Universal Yarns Classic Shades. yarn requirement 15-27 oz.