#05 China Vest by Melissa Matthay

#05 China Vest

Knitting
April 2006
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
10.0 mm (N/P)
492 yards (450 m)
Medium
English
Errata available: web.archive.org archive.org

Sizes:

  • X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large)
  • Bust (closed): 32 (35, 38, 42, 45, 49)“ / 81.5 (89, 96.5, 106.5, 114.5, 124.5)cm
  • Length: 17 (17-1/2, 18, 19, 19-1/2, 20)“ / 43 (44.5, 45.5, 48.5, 49.5, 51)cm

Yarn color requirements:

  • 370 yds / 338m Homespun #375 Candy Apple
  • 122 yds / 110m Lion Suede #153 Ebony

From Knit.1, Spring 2006:

A Szechuan-hot sleeveless number by Melissa Matthay suggests classic Chinese detailing with simple tricks of the sticks. Silky ‘Homespun’ forms the main body; the frog closure is crocheted, twisted and tied in ‘Lion Suede.’ Yarns throughout from Lion Brand.“