Silwick Vest by Sandra Manson

Silwick Vest

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A traditional Shetland sleeveless vest designed by J&S’s own Sandra Manson. This vest is knit in the round to the armholes, then you can choose to either cast on steek stitches at the armholes and neck and continue in the round (later securing, cutting and fastening down the steeks),or work flat in rows on the front and back separately. Instructions are given for continuing in the round only.

Sizes
To fit sizes:
1: 85-90cm/34-36”
2: 96-102cm/38-40”
3: 107-112cm/42-44”
4: 117-122cm/46-48”

Finished body circumference:
101 (107, 120, 132)cm/40 (42, 47, 52)”
Height to underarm:
42 (46, 47, 53)cm/16.5 (18, 18.5, 21)”
Total body height:
50 (56, 65, 66)cm/19 (22, 25.5, 26)”

Yarn
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight (100% Real
Shetland Wool, 172m/188yds, 50g)
Yarn A: Shade 2006 x 2 (2, 2, 3)
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% Real Shetland Wool,
115m/125yds, 25g)
Yarn B: 080 x 1 (2, 2, 3)
Yarn C: FC24 x 1 (1, 1, 2)
Yarn D: FC43 x 1 (1, 1, 2)
Yarn E: FC58 x 1 (1, 1, 2)
Yarn F: FC46 x 1 (1, 1, 2)
Yarn G: 1281 x 1 (1, 1, 2)

Needles
(always use the right size for you to get the specified tension)
2.5mm (US 1) needles for rib
3mm (US 3/UK 11) needles for main pattern

Notions
2 stitch markers, 3 stitch holders or lengths of smooth waste yarn

Tension
28 sts x 28 rows = 10cm/4” with larger needles over main Fair Isle
pattern, blocked