The crocheted waistcoat is loosely inspired by medieval clothing as depicted in fairy-tale illustrations of the 1970s and 80s.

SIZES

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

Finished chest circumference: 64.5 (72.5, 80.5, 92.5, 104.5)(116.5, 124.5, 136.5, 148.5, 156.5)cm / 25.5 (28.5, 31.75, 36.5, 41.25)(45.75, 49, 53.75, 58.5, 61.5)”

Rajani is wearing size 3.

MEASUREMENTS

Chest and waist circumference: 71 (79.5, 87.5, 100.5, 113)(125.5, 134, 146.5, 159.5, 167.5)cm / 28 (31.25, 34.5, 39.5, 44.5)(49.5, 52.75, 57.75, 62.75, 66)”
Armhole depth: 14 (14, 17, 17, 17)(20, 23, 26, 26, 26)cm / 5.5 (5.5, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75)(7.75, 9, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25)”
Body length: 44.5 (44.5, 47.5, 47.5, 47.5)(51, 54, 52.5, 52.5, 52.5)cm / 17.5 (17.5, 18.75, 18.75, 18.75)(20, 21.25, 20.75, 20.75, 20.75)”

YARN

Blacker Yarns Blacker Swan DK (100% wool, 110m / 119yd per 50g)

Sample is made in colourways Tussac (MC / mid green), Sea Foam (CC1 / pale blue), Navy (CC2 / dark blue) and Teaberry (CC3 / pale pink).

MC: 270 (315, 360, 430, 495)(565, 630, 680, 730, 820)m / 295 (345, 395, 470, 540)(620, 690, 745, 800, 895)yd
CC1: 60 (65, 75, 80, 85)(85, 95, 100, 110, 120)m / 65 (70, 80, 85, 95)(95, 105, 110, 120, 130)yd
CC2: 40 (45, 50, 55, 60)(60, 65, 70, 80, 90)m / 45 (50, 55, 60, 65)(65, 70, 75, 85, 100)yd
CC3: 55 (60, 70, 75, 80)(80, 90, 95, 105, 115) m / 60 (65, 75, 80, 85)(85, 100, 105, 115, 125)yd

HOOK

5mm (US H/8)

2 stitch markers

TENSION

3 patt reps x 7 rows = 12cm x 10cm / 4.75” x 4” measured over lace patt, after blocking

14 tr x 6.5 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4”, after blocking

ACCESSIBILITY
The accessible version of the magazine is a standalone digital file which comes packaged with all digital editions of the magazine. The text is all black, 24 point sans serif font, no italics, with fully written directions. All patterns have been specially formatted and tested to be read clearly by screen reader and read aloud software.