FITTED WAISTCOAT

Vogue Knitting Early Fall 2014 #8

Design by Franklin Habit

Close-fitting vest with fold under stockinette stitch hems and Fair Isle leaf motifs, knit in the round with steeked front and armhole openings.

Difficulty level
Experienced

MATERIALS
• 2 (3, 3) 2.47oz/70g hanks (each approx 200yd/183m) of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport (wool) each in bigger on the inside (navy A) and fjord (light blue B)
• 1 hank in firefly (gold C)
• One each sizes 2 and 3 (2.75 and 3.25mm) circular needles each 32″/80cm long, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Three size 3 (3.25mm) dpn
• Size B/1 (2.25mm) crochet hook
• approx 2yd/2m smooth, strongly contrasting sport-weight scrap yarn
• Five ⅝”/15mm silver shank buttons
• Five ⅝”/15mm button backers
• Six removable stitch markers
• Bamboo marking pins, tapestry needle, scissors

SIZES
Sized for Men’s Small, Medium, Large and shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest (buttoned) 34 (38, 42)”/86 (96.5, 106.5)cm
• Length 24 (24½, 25)”/61 (62, 63.5)cm

GAUGE
32 sts and 32 rows = 4″ over two-color St st using larger needle after blocking.

Delivery Method: Downloadable as an Electronic PDF