Vest met geborduurde motieven by Het Rijk der Vrouw

Vest met geborduurde motieven

Knitting
February 1943
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
88 cm (34,5 in) bust
Dutch English

This pattern was originally published in Dutch but has been translated to English.

Cardigan with embroidered motifs

(despite the title the pattern gives you the option to either knit the colorwork design or embroider with duplicate stitches)

The pattern consists of written instructions, a schematic for the pattern pieces and a chart for the colorwork design.

Materials Required:
300 grams white wool
100 grams wool in different colors (for instance red and green wool) (3 colors total),
knitting needles no. 2½ (mm, US 1½) and 8 buttons.

Measurements:
Ca. 88 cm / 34½ in. bust.

Tension:
3 sts. measures 1 cm ( = 30 sts in 10 cm / 4 in)

Yarn weight not given but with the given tension and needle size comes down to a 4 ply.