COLOR-PATTERNED VEST

Vogue Knitting Fall 1994 #9
By Sirpa Hakala

Close-fitting, color-patterned V-neck vest with striped ribbed edgings designed by Sirpa Hakala. Shown in size Small.

Difficulty level

SIZES
• To fit Petite (Small, Medium, Large). Directions are for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust at underarm 31½ (35, 38, 41)”/80 (89, 96.5, 104)cm
• Length 17¼ (17½, 18½, 18¾)”/43.5 (44.5, 47, 47.5)cm

MATERIALS
• 1 (1, 2, 2) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 231yd/210m) of Schoeller Esslinger/Skacel Fortissima (wool/nylon/polyester) in #07 wine (A) and #77 taupe ragg (B)
• 1 (1, 2, 2) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 231yd/210m) of Schoeller Esslinger/Skacel Fortissima Tweed (wool/nylon/polyester) each in #245 green (C), #229 grey (D), #222 brown (E) and #249 brick tweed (F)
• Size 4 (3.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 2 (2.75mm) circular needle, 16″/40cm length

Notes
1. This pattern has been updated to include only technical corrections and clarifications; no other alterations have been made since its original printing.
2. The original yarns used for this project is no longer available. A comparable substitution has been suggested by the yarn company which is available at the time of posting. Be sure to check yarn ball quantity and gauge of substitution yarns very carefully before beginning.

Suggested Substitute Yarn
• Schoeller & Stahl/Skacel Collection, Inc. Fortissima Socka (wool/nylon) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 229yd/209m) in #1011 burgundy (A), #1068 platinum (B), #1089 olive (C), #1058 stone (D), #1071 brown (E) and #1010 cardinal (F)

GAUGE
• 28 sts and 29 rows to 4″/10cm using over chart pat using size 4 (3.5mm) needles.

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