PUFFY VEST

Knit.1 Winter 2007 #8
By Ruthie Nussbaum

Halfway between grunge and hip-hop, this zip-up vest is worked in one piece to the armholes and sports a pair of kangaroo pockets for storage and styling.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 14 (16, 18, 20) balls in #4908 Rust of Velvet Wool by Nashua Handknits/Westminster Fibers, Inc., .88oz/25g balls, each approx 82yd/75m (wool/nylon)
• One size 9 (5.5m) circular needle, 24″/60cm length and one pair size 9 (5.5mm) straight needles OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
• Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• 1 package crib-size quilt batting, 20 (20, 22, 22)”/50 (50, 55, 55)cm jacket zipper, stitch holders, tapestry needle and coordinating sewing thread

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed and before quilting) 38 (41½, 45, 49)”/96.5 (105.5, 114, 124.5)cm
• Length 22 (22½, 23½, 24)”/56 (57, 60, 61)cm

GAUGE
• 17 sts and 26 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 9 (5.5mm) needles.

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