The Notorious Vest by Elida Virack

The Notorious Vest

Knitting
November 2022
yarn held together
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
492 - 1750 yards (450 - 1600 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
English
This pattern is available for kr.70.75 SEK buy it now

Sizes: (1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9) 10
(Sizes 9 and 10 have not been tested, please contact me if you are interested in these sizes)

Finished measurements:
Finished measurements after blocking
Chest circumference: (90) 94 (100) 106 (112) 120 (128) 136 (146) 156 cm
Length: (52) 54 (58) 60 (62) 62 (62) 63 (63) 64 cm

Fit and size guide
The notorious vest is knit from the top down and is supposed to have a loose fit. The intended length is “to the hips”. The length is easy to adapt to your own preferred length.

The notorious vest has a recommended positive ease of 10-15cm. The vest in the pictures is worn with a positive ease of 15 cm. The sizes 1-10 represent a chest circumference of:
(75-80), 80-85, (85-90), 90-95, (95-100), 100-110, (110-120), 120-130, (130-140), 140-150.

Yarn suggestions
Ullcentrum 2-ply, Kampes 2-ply, Järbo Svensk ull 2-ply held double
or
Ullcentrum 3-ply, Kampes 3-ply, Järbo Svensk ull 3-ply + lace weight
or
Kampes 4-ply, Järbo Svenska ull 4-ply

Yarn amount (approximately)
(300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 g (270-320m/100g) 2-ply wool yarn held double.
or
(250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 g (200m/100g) 3-ply wool yarn
held together with
(75) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 g (150-210m/25g) light fingering/lace yarn.
or
(350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 g (130-150m/100g) 4-ply wool yarn

Gauge and needles
15 sts x 19 rows = 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch.

6 mm circular needles 80-150 cm depending on preference and size.
6 mm circular needle 60 cm is used for the hood and the sleeve ribs.

If you master magic loop pick a cable that fits your chest circumference. You can use that for all parts.

You will also need
One extra 6 mm needle, whatever kind you have.
Crocket hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Extra cables, stitch holders or yarn to use when stitches are put on hold.
You can also leave the stitches on the cable.