LONG VEST

Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2008 #6
Designed by Simona Merchant-Dest

Merchant-Dest’s lean, close-fitting vest is worked in a broken-rib pattern with cable panels traveling up the front. A toggle closure, patch pockets and crocheted edges add to the simple and delicate detailing.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 7 (8, 10) 1¾oz/50g hanks (each approx 125yd/114m) of Conjoined Creations Dance Party (soy silk) in chaperone
• One pair each sizes 4, 7 and 8 (3.5, 4.5 and 5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size G/6 (4)mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• 1 toggle button

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small (Medium/Large, 1-X/2-X). Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 34½ (43½, 50½)”/87.5 (110, 128)cm
• Length 29 (29½, 30)”/73 (74.5, 76)cm

GAUGE
After wet blocking
• 19 sts and 18 rows = 4″/10cm over chart pat or broken rib pat using size 8 (5mm) needles.
Before
wet blocking
• 22 sts and 26 rows = 4″/10cm over chart pat or broken rib pat using 8 (4mm) needles.

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