1854 - Ladies Vest by Renate Foos

1854 - Ladies Vest

Knitting
January 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in over reverse stockinette stitch; 26-27 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) over design pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
981 - 1308 yards (897 - 1196 m)
32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46 inches
English

This two-colored a-line top gives the flirtiness of fitted fun with the modesty of the longer bottom panel. The design pattern combines slip stitches and cables to keep the knitter’s interest. The instructions state that 3.25-4.0 mm needles are required in order to achieve gauge for the 2 different fabrics.

Finished chest width dimensions:
40, 46, 52, 58 cm
15.75, 18, 20.5, 22.75 inches

Finished hip width dimensions:
48, 55, 63, 70 cm
19, 21.75, 24.75, 27.5 inches

Yarn Information:
A - Jeans/Gray 04362
6, 7, 7, 8 skeins
654, 763, 763, 872 yards

B - Brown/Ecru 04312
3, 3, 4, 4 skeins
327, 327, 436, 436 yards

Extras
QTY (8) 11606 dark blue buttons by Jim Knopf