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Woodpecker Vest
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 0–2.5 cm / 0–1” of positive ease at the shoulder width.
When choosing size, refer to your cross shoulder width first. Since the vest is supposed to be worn open, it’s important that the fit is good across the shoulders. Choose a size that is close to or slightly wider than your actual cross shoulder width (measured between the outer bony parts of your shoulders). If this measurement is represented in two sizes, choose the one with the chest circumference measurement nearest your actual chest circumference.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cross shoulder width: 34.5 (38, 42, 42, 44) (44, 45.5, 45.5, 48.5) cm / 13.5 (15, 16.5, 16.5, 17.25) (17.25, 18, 18, 19)“.
Chest circumference: 83 (93.5, 104, 117, 127.5) (136, 150.5, 159, 169.5) cm / 32.75 (36.75, 41, 46, 50.25) (53.5, 59.5, 62.5, 66.75)”.
Full length: 69 (70, 72, 73, 76) (78, 79, 80, 80) cm / 27.25 (27.5, 28.25, 28.75, 30) (30.75, 31, 31.5, 31.5)“.
Neckline depth: 26 (28, 30, 31, 33) (34, 35, 36, 36) cm / 10.25 (11, 11.75, 12.25, 13) (13.5, 13.75, 14.25, 14.25)”.
Armhole depth: 24 (26, 28, 29, 31) (32, 33, 34, 34) cm / 9.5 (10.25, 11, 11.5, 12.25) (12.5, 13, 13.5, 13.5)“.
MATERIALS
Yarn: Corrie Worsted by LBA (75% Corriedale, 25% Gotland wool, 230 m / 250 yds on 100 g).
Sample shown in the colourway Rust.
Yardage: 600 (660, 770, 860, 990) (1050, 1170, 1280, 1380) m / 656 (722, 842, 941, 1083) (1148, 1280, 1400, 1509) yds of a light worsted-weight yarn.
Needles: 4.5 mm / US 7 for main fabric, 4 mm / US 6 for ribbing.
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, darning needle.
GAUGE
19 sts x 25 rows to 10 cm / 4” on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles in patt, after blocking.
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