This waistcoat is quickly worked up in Sirdar Alpine, then seamed. The standup shawl collar helps to emphasize the open v-neck.

TENSION
17 sts and 24 rows to 20cm, (8in) over stocking stitch on 10mm needles or the size required to give correct tension.
Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

MEASUREMENTS
TO FIT CHEST
81/86 91/97 102/107 112/117 122/127 132/137 cm
32/34 36/38 40/42 44/46 48/50 52/54 inches

ACTUAL MEASUREMENT
92 104 113 122 132 141 cm
36¼ 41 44½ 48 52 55½ inches

FULL LENGTH
50 52 56 59 61 63 cm
19¾ 20½ 22 23¼ 24 24¾ inches

MATERIALS
F227 Alpine
shade 406
6 7 8 9 10 11 balls, 50g each
216, 252, 288, 324, 360, 396 yards

The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.