Smith River Vest by Joanna Johnson

Smith River Vest

Knitting
September 2024
Ranching Tradition Smith River
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Double seed stitch pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1064 - 1862 yards (973 - 1703 m)
34 (38½, 41½, 46, 50) (54½, 57½, 62)" Finished Chest Circumference
English

MATERIALS
Yarn Ranching Tradition Smith River (100% Montana Targhee
wool; 266 yd 243 m/3½ oz); natural gray, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7)
skeins.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm) and size 7 (4.5 mm) 24” circular (cir)
needles; size 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles (dpn). Adjust
needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Ring markers (m); locking stitch markers; yarn needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows = about 4” (10 cm) in double seed
stitch pattern, blocked.

Finished Size 34 (38½, 41½, 46, 50) (54½, 57½, 62)“ (86.5 98,
105.5, 117, 127
cm) finished chest circumference. To fit 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48) (50–52, 54–56, 58–60)” (76–81.5 86.5–91.5, 96.5–101.5, 106.5–112,
117–122
cm) chest circumference with 2–4” (5–10 cm) of positive ease. Sample shown measures 38½“ (98 cm) and is worn with 2½” (6.5 cm) of
positive ease.