WOMAN’S HOUNDSTOOTH VEST

Knit Simple Magazine Winter 2013 #4

Design by Julie H. Rose

Knit in the round in one piece to the armholes, this clever vest sports a touch of hound’s tooth patterning around the waist and single purl garter stitches that create faux seams on either side.

Difficulty level
Intermediate

MATERIALS
Gina by Plymouth Yarn Company, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 109yd/100m (wool)
• 4 (4, 5, 5) balls in #005 red/yellow/green multi (MC) Galway Worsted by Plymouth Yarn Company, 3½oz/100g balls, each approx 210yd/192m (wool)
• 1 ball in #44 cherry red (CC)
• One each sizes 7 and 8 (4.5 and 5mm) circular needles, 32″/80cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One set (5) size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 36 (39½, 43, 46½)”/91.5 (100, 109, 118)cm
• Length 17 (17½, 18, 18½)”/43 (44.5, 45.5, 47)cm

GAUGES
• 18 sts and 24 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using larger needle;
• 20 sts and 24 rows to 4″/10cm over St st and chart pat using larger needle.

Delivery Method: via E-mail as an Electronic PDF