STRIPED VEST

Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2011 #15
Design by Rosemary Drysdale

This pattern introduces skinny striping on the diagonal; three colors are used for the fronts of the vest, which is tied at the neckline with a crochet chain that matches the one-row purled border. The back is worked in solid off-white in traditional stockinette.

Difficulty level
Experienced

MATERIALS
Coast by Tahki Yarns/Tahki•Stacy Charles, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 126yd/117m (wool/cotton)
• 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in #001 white cliffs (MC)
• 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins in #014 cranberry (A)
• 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins in #011 lavender (B)
• One pair each sizes 6 and 7 (4 and 4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook

SIZE
Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large. Shown in size X-Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”/81 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5, 122, 132)cm
• Length 18½ (19, 20, 20½, 22, 22½)”/47 (48, 50.5, 52, 56, 57.5)cm

GAUGE
18 sts and 27 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using larger needles.

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