Knitters love layering. When I designed the High Tide Shell, I wanted to create a vest that was perfect for putting over a base layer and under a jacket for walks on the beach to keep your core toasty, without bunched up, too-tight sleeves. This super versitile shell is easily customized to suit your lifestyle and look. Use all scraps for the ultimate eclectic lived in look.

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SUPPLIES

Darning Needle
Small crochet hook
Stitch markers
Scissors
Progress Keeper or removable stitch marker

NEEDLES

Size US 7 Needles 4.5mm for ribbing
Size US 8 Needles 5.0mm for slip stitch pattern

• Circular needles in length appropriate for your body circ
• Or sizes needed to achieve gauge

YARN

Sample is size 4 knit in Plies & Hellhounds Travelers Worsted (100% Non-Superwash Targhee, 241yds, 100g) in ‘Book Cart’ (C1), ‘Leather Bound’ (C2) and ‘Ephemera’ (C3).

Worsted Weight :

• Color 1 (C1): 320 / 270 / 410 ( 450 / 500 / 530 ) 570 / 610 / 640 ( 690 / 730 / 760 ) 810 / 840 yds
• Color 2 (C2): 170 / 200 / 230 ( 240 / 270 / 280 ) 300 / 320 / 340 ( 370 / 390 / 410 ) 440 / 460 yds
• Color 3 (C3): 170 / 200 / 230 ( 240 / 270 / 280 ) 300 / 320 / 340 ( 370 / 390 / 410 ) 440 / 460 yds

SIZING
Recommended ease is 4-6” of positive ease. Body is knit straight from chest with no shaping, so choose garment body circ 4-6” larger than your full chest/waist measurement as desired.

1 / 2 / 3 ( 4 / 5 / 6 ) 7 / 8 / 9 ( 10 / 11 / 12 ) 13 / 14

Measurements in inches:
Body Circ: 28 / 32 / 36 ( 40 / 44 / 48 ) 52 / 56 / 60 ( 64 / 68 / 72 ) 76 / 80“
Neck Circ: 13.25 / 15.25 / 15.25 ( 16 / 16.5 / 16.5 ) 16.5 / 16.75 / 16.75 ( 18.75 / 19 / 19 ) 19.5 / 20.75

GAUGE

19 sts x 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in slip stitch pattern blocked on larger needles

Each 12 sts rep is approx 1 ½. Check your gauge and plan accordingly.