VesterbyCrea No 35 Vest by Thea Vesterby

VesterbyCrea No 35 Vest

Knitting
March 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 230 m. / 100 gr.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1006 - 1750 yards (920 - 1600 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
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VesterbyCrea.No.35.Vest is a slipover with cables. In the beginning the back piece is worked flat with cables. The front pieces are worked one at a time and then joined. The front pieces are worked one at the time flat with cables just as the back piece and then joined with the back piece to create the body. The body is worked in the round with cables and finished with a double ribbing and stretchy bind off. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole and worked in the round in ribbing and finished with italian bind off. Neckline is worked by picking up stitches along the neckline and then worked in ribbing. Finished with tubular italian bind off. The vest is seamless.  

SIZE
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

MEASUREMENTS
Length (mid back from neck without neckline): 54 (54) 58 (58) 60 (62) 64cm
Back (width): 45 (50) 55 (59) 63 (67) 72 cm

NEEDLES
Circular needles 3,5 mm (60, 80 cm) for body
Circular needles 3,0 mm for ribbing on body, sleeves and neckline

GAUGE
In stockinette using 1 strand of merino wool on needles 3,5 mm 20 sts / 3K 2ows per 10 x 10 cm
1 cable pattern with 28 sts = 9 cm

YARN
400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700
- ’Novella’ from ’Hesselstrik’, 230 m / 100 gr.

Alternative yarn:

  • ’Merino 120’ from ’Langyarns’, 120 m / 50 gr.
  • ’Lambswool’ from ’Langyarns’, 150 m / 50 gr.
  • ’Carpe Diem’ from ’Langyarns’, 90 m / 50 gr.
  • ’Baby Alpaka’ from ’Langyarns’, 170 m / 50 gr. (work in 2 strands)

Work with one strand of wool.