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Blair Vest
The Blair Vest is knitted by starting at the back from the top down to the base of the armholes. Then, both fronts are picked up and knitted separately, working from the top down to the edge of the V-neck. After joining both pieces, the front is worked to the armhole, and then the front and back are joined and knitted in the round down to the hem.
Gauge / With 4 mm ( US 6 ) needle :
21 sts and x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in pattern stitch after blocking. See page 4 for pattern instructions.
Size:
1 ( 2, 3 )( 4, 5, 6 ) Sample is show in size 2 on a model who is 163 cm (5’- 4”) tall, and with 37cm / 14.5” positive ease.
Recommend ease: 15~40cm / 6~15.75”
Finished bust circumference:
104 ( 120, 120 )( 135, 142, 158 )cm / 41 ( 47.25, 47.25 )( 53.25, 56, 62.25 )”
Yarn:
De Rerum Natura, Robinson, 70% Merino, 30% Cotton, 250m/270yd per 100g
MC: Citronnade, 2.5 ( 2.8, 3 )( 3.5, 4, 4.5 ) Balls. Approx. 625 ( 700, 750 )( 875, 1000, 1125 ) m / 684 ( 765, 820 )( 957, 1094, 1230 )yds
CC: Sucre Glace, Approx. 50 ( 70, 90 )( 110, 130, 150 ) m / 55 ( 77, 98 )( 120, 142, 164 )yards
(You may need more yardage of MC yarnwhen extending the length of body)
Needles:
4 mm (US 6), 40 ~120 cm circular needle for the body.
3.5 mm (US 4), for the neckline, hem and armhole finish.
(DPNs or preferred needles (Magic Loop) for small circumference knitting.)
Other Materials:
Stitch markers, cable needle.
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