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Vogue Knitting Holiday 2005 #5
Design by Sasha Kagan
Fair Isle gets a fashionable twist in a close-fitting vest and matching leg warmers in cutting-edge colors.
Difficulty level
MATERIALS
• 3 (3, 4, 4) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 123yd/113m) of Harris Yarns/Rowan Yarns DK (wool) in #22 celtic mix (A)
• 1 ball each in #3 skye (B), #18 thatch (C), #11 sunset (D), #23 midnight (E), #13 claret (F), #24 porridge (G) and #5 herring (H)
• One pair each sizes 4 and 6 (3.5mm and 4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch holders, stitch markers
Notes
1. This pattern has been updated to include only technical corrections and clarifications; no other alterations have been made since its original printing.
2. The original yarn used for this project is no longer available. A comparable substitution has been suggested by the yarn company which is available at the time of posting. This substitution has not been approved by Sasha Kagan. Be sure to check yarn ball quantity and gauge of substitution yarn very carefully before beginning.
Suggested Substitute Yarn
• Rowan/Westminster Fibers Scottish Tweed DK (wool) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 124yd/113m) in #22 celtic mix (A), #3 skye (B), #18 thatch (C), #11 sunset (D), #23 midnight (E), #24 porridge (G) and #5 lavender (H)
• Rowan/Westminster Fibers Scottish Tweed 4-Ply (wool) .88oz/25g balls (each approx 120yd/110m) in #13 claret (F) (doubled)
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small Medium, Large, X-Large. Shown in size Medium.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Vest
• Bust 33 (35, 37, 39)”/84 (89, 94, 99)cm
• Length 22 (22=, 23, 23=)”/56 (57, 58.5, 59.5)cm
Leg warmers
• Calf circumference 14″/35.5cm
• Length 16=”/42cm
GAUGE
• 23 sts and 26 rows = 4″/10cm over St st foll chart using larger needles.
