TIE-FRONT VEST

Knit Simple Winter 2010/11 #28

A sassy tie-front V-neck vest is worked with a double strand on the lower half and a single strand for the bodice and garter-stitch borders.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Zara Plus by Filatura di Crosa/Tahki•Stacy Charles, Inc., 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 77yd/70m (superwash wool)
• 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls in #418 purple
• Sizes 9 and 13 (5.5 and 9mm) circular needles, 29″/75cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 16″/40cm long
• Size F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook for ties
• Stitch holders

SIZES
Sized for Girl’s 8 (10, 12, 14, 16). Shown in size 12.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest (closed) 28 (30, 32, 34, 35)”/71 (76, 81, 86, 89)cm
• Length 13½ (15, 16, 16½, 17)”/34 (38, 40.5, 42, 43)cm

GAUGES
• 17 sts and 22 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using one strand of yarn and smaller needle.
• 11 sts and 15 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using two strands of yarn held tog and larger needle.

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