LONG FRONT VEST

Knit.1 Fall 2006 #30
By Melissa Matthay

Feeding through itself at the front, this 1970s-inspired sleeveless piece gets its rib pattern from an elongated slip stitch.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 8 (9, 11, 12, 14, 16) balls each in #277 Country Sunset of Landscapes by Lion Brand, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 55yd/50m (wool/acrylic)
• One pair size 11 (8mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO GET GAUGE

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large). Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back width 16¾ (18, 20¼, 22½, 24¾, 271⁄4)”/42.5 (45.5, 51.5, 57, 63, 69)cm
• Back length 9½ (10, 11, 11½, 12½, 13)”/24 (25.5, 28, 29, 31.5, 33)cm
• Front length 29½ (30, 31, 31½, 32½, 33)”/75 (76, 78.5, 80, 82.5, 84)cm

GAUGE
• 14 sts and 21 rows to 4″/10cm over garter slip st pat using size 11 (8mm) needles.

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