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a surge can be incredibly dangerous to get caught in. the waves and depth of colour within their roiling layers are gorgeous to watch from a safe distance though. knit this cropped vest in a gradient and mix your fibres, or opt for a single yarn to create a more subtle piece.

needles: US 5 (3.75mm) circular or straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

yarn: front: 312 (364, 416, 416, 468, 520) yards (288 336, 384, 384, 432, 480 metres) of fingering weight yarn
sample shown in madelinetosh’s unicorn tails (100% merino, 52 yards 48 metres) x 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins (sample used 5 different colours; projects can use any number of colours based on required number of mini skeins)
back: 162 (182, 207, 231, 256, 280) yards (148 166, 184, 211, 234, 256 metres), 33 (37, 42, 47, 52, 57)g of fingering weight yarn
sample shown in shibui knits’ linen (100% linen, 246 yards 225 metres, 50g) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins

notions: blocking equipment

gauge: 24 stitches x 32 rows = 4” (10cm), over stockinette stitch, blocked
21 stitches x 20 rows = 4” (10cm), over lace stitch, blocked