Sterling Dita Vest
Finished
October 18, 2022
October 20, 2022

Sterling Dita Vest

Project info
Holiday Slipover by PetiteKnit
Knitting
Vest
Holiday Toy Drive, Aviva Children’s Services, Tucson, AZ
XXL, 48” circumf, 22” front length after washing
Needles & yarn
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on larger needles with two strands worsted weight and 1 strand lace weight yarn
654 yards
Red Heart Dreamy
none left in stash
0.7 skeins = 326.2 yards (298.3 meters), 175 grams
Y3970
Gray
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in New Mexico
April 25, 2019
Red Heart Hygge
none left in stash
1.55 skeins = 328.6 yards (300.5 meters), 351 grams
4293
Gray
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in New Mexico
February 16, 2019
Notes

I’ve made this topper with these two yarns several times.
Makes a wonderful layering piece.

Made in a bigger size this time, since I have plenty of yarn in this color.

from the designer:
The model in the photos is wearing a size XS, bust circumf 32 1/4” (82 cm), height 5’ 4” (164 cm).

The designer is happy to answer any questions one might have.

Dreamy + Hygge together are pretty and together, achieve the same gauge and fabric quality as the design combination.

Stitches relax a bit upon washing with this yarn combo. Worked size XL (46” circumf x 20” length before washing. Size XXL (48” circumf x 20” length after).

The following are personal preferences, slight modifications of a clever and inspired design.

Recommendation:
Start arm opening shaping 6 - 8 rows higher, then add those rows to the lower torso section.
Pick up 12 - 16 fewer stitches for arm opening ribbing.

Recommendation:
On the under arm ribbing, decrease four st on the last row of 1x1 stitches: two at the beginning of the row and two at the end.
On the bind off row, bind of 2 tog at beg and end.
This decreasing prevents the ribbing from flaring out at under arm area. Non-wool yarns don’t always allow for shaping.

Neck ribbing: US 13, after pick up and knit row, 2 rows ribbing on this one, then the bindoff.
Arm opening ribbing: US 13, one row pick up and knit, 3 rows 1x1 ribbing, bind off.

Have coord hat and mitts:
Night 20 Minute Hat
Night 50-Minute Mitts

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About this yarn
by Red Heart
Bulky
100% Acrylic
466 yards / 250 grams

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About this yarn
by Red Heart
Bulky
70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon
132 yards / 141 grams

2555 projects

stashed 2004 times

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knittothebone's adjectives for this yarn
  1. pretty halo
  2. looks fabulous held with other yarns
  3. easy care
  • Project created: October 18, 2022
  • Finished: October 20, 2022
  • Updated: August 26, 2023
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