NEUTRAL VESTS

Knit Simple Holiday 2010 #22, 23, and 24
Design by Mari Lynn Patrick

Natural color choices and subtle detailing do wonders when applied to these easy garter-stitch vests, knit in one piece with no shaping and minimal rolled edges.

Difficulty level
Easy

TIE-FRONT VEST

MATERIALS
Pacolana by Schulana/Skacel Collection, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 148yd/135m (wool/alpaca/microfiber)
• 8 (9, 9, 10, 12, 13, 13) balls in #03 tan
• One size 10½ (6.5mm) circular needle, 29″/74cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One pair each sizes 10 and 10½ (6 and 6.5mm) straight needles
• Two size 7 (4.5mm) dpn (for I-cord)
• Stitch markers, stitch holders

SIZE
Sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 1X, 2X, 3X. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 33 (34½, 37, 39½, 46½, 51, 54)”/84 (87.5, 94, 100, 118, 129.5, 137)cm
• Length 331⁄4 (33½, 34, 34½, 35, 35½, 36)”/84.5 (85, 86.5, 87.5, 89, 90, 91.5)cm

GAUGE
16 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 10½ (6.5mm) needles.

OPEN-FRONT VEST

MATERIALS
Pacolana by Schulana/Skacel Collection, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 148yd/135m (wool /alpaca/ microfiber)
• 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls in #01 cream
• One size 10½ (6.5mm) circular needle, 29″/74cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One pair each sizes 10 and 10½ (6 and 6.5mm) straight needles
• Stitch markers, stitch holders
• Stitch holders

SIZE
Sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 1X, 2X, 3X. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 33 (35, 37, 40, 50, 54, 57)”/84 (89, 94, 101.5, 127, 137, 144.5)cm
• Length 19¾ (20, 20½, 21, 21½, 22, 22½)”/50 (51, 52, 53.5, 54.5, 56, 57)cm

GAUGE
16 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 10½ (6.5mm) needles.

BUTTON-FRONT VEST

MATERIALS
Pacolana by Schulana/Skacel Collection, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 148yd/135m (wool /alpaca/ microfiber)
• 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls in #04 latte
• One size 10½ (6.5mm) circular needle, 29”/74cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One pair each sizes 10 and 10½ (6 and 6.5 mm) straight needles
• Stitch markers, stitch holders
• Two 1-inch (25mm) buttons

SIZE
Sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 1X, 2X, 3X. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 33 (35, 37, 40, 50, 54, 57″/84 (89, 94, 101.5, 127, 137, 144.5) cm
• Length 26¼ (26½, 27, 27½, 28¼, 29, 29¾)”/66.5 (67, 68.5, 70, 72, 73.5, 75.5)cm

GAUGE
16 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 10½ (6.5mm) needles.

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