STRIPED VEST

Knit.1 Spring/Summer 2008 #18/19
By Elena Malo

A crocheted slip-stitch edging winds around this halter-style vest, appropriate to accessorize with your favorite vintage pieces or your latest designer threads.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
Uptown
• 2 (3, 3) balls each in #111 Gypsum (A) and #106 Beaver (B) of Bamboo Soft by RYC/Westminster Fibers, Inc., 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 112yd/102m (bamboo)
Downtown
• 2 (3, 3) balls in #3613 Eclipse (A) of Cotton Bam Boo by Classic Elite Yarns, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 130yd/119m (cotton/bamboo)
• 1 (2, 2) balls in #3616
Vanilla (B)
• One pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
• Size E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
• Stitch holders and three ⁷/₈“/22mm buttons

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 34 (38, 42)”/86.5 (96.5, 106.5)cm
• Length 13½ (14½, 15½)”/34 (37, 39.5)cm(excluding strap)

GAUGE
• 26 sts and 25 rows to 4″/10cm over stripe pat using size 5 (3.75mm) needles.

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