Skill level: Intermediate

Hi to all my fellow knitters! It seems like a lot of young people are really captivated by the bold style and signature monochromatic wardrobe of this character in the new adaptation, so I decided to give it a try and knit a vest inspired by one I’ve seen her wear. I liked the checkered vest in black and white, the one with the large square. It has a simple design, it’s oversized-which is very trendy nowadays, and I thought it would look great on my daughters if any of them would like to wear it. So, I grabbed some medium worsted yarn and got to work. I made the squares approximately the same as what I’ve seen in the pictures of the original design, and I’m quite satisfied with how the final look turned out. It looks oversized on my youngest (as seen in the pictures, she’s a size XS/S), and fitted on my eldest (size M), who kept wearing it when she came over for the holidays. Thanks to the original creator/designer of this outfit and for the show for bringing such simple garments back in fashion.

Sizes and measurements:

• Size XS/S: chest-bust = 34”- 36” (86- 92 cm), waist = 26”- 28” (66- 70 cm).
• Size M/L: chest-bust = 38”- 40” (96- 100 cm), waist = 29”- 31” (74- 78 cm).
• Size XL/2XL: chest-bust = 42”- 44” (107- 112 cm), waist = 32”- 35.5” (82- 90 cm).
• Size 3XL/4XL: chest-bust = 46”- 48” (117- 122 cm), waist = 37”- 39” (94- 99 cm).

Materials you will need:

• Suggested Yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color “55- white”: 2, 2, 2, 3, and the color “60- black”: 2, 2, 3, 3 skeins.
• Knitting needles, sizes US 8 (5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm).
• Circular knitting needles, 16” (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Yardage:

• XS/S: White yarn: 290- 295 yards (265- 270 m). Black yarn: 400- 405 yards (365- 370 m).
• M/L: White yarn: 350- 355 yards (320- 325 m). Black yarn: 460- 465 yards (420- 425 m).
• XL/2XL: White yarn: 435- 440 yards (398- 402 m). Black yarn: 540- 545 yards (494- 498 m).
• 3XL/4XL: White yarn: 510- 515 yards (466- 471 m). Black yarn: 620- 625 yards (567- 571m).