Laced Check by Rick Mondragon

Laced Check

Knitting
February 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, using larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
695 - 1080 yards (636 - 988 m)
38 (42, 46, 50, 54)"
English

A small, 6-square piece of gingham fabric inspired this bold vest. We magnify the check into an oversized pattern, then crop it and place it asymmetrically into the design. Add shoelaces for the mock whipstitched seams, and ribbed intarsia armbands for clean, crisp finishing.

Skill level: Intermediate

Yarn requirements:
A 160 (185, 210, 230, 250) yds
B 355 (415, 460, 505, 550) yds
C 180 (210, 235, 255, 280) yds

Colorways shown: 828 Pulp (A), 835 Ebony (B), and 833 Sweatshirt Grey (C)

Pattern found on p. 34.

More information available at: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/k121