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Button Back Vest
Classic layering piece with cables and lace panel on the front with buttons on the back.
THE FIT
XS (S, M, L). Shown in size M.
Bust: 31¼ (33¼, 36, 38)”
Length: 20½ (21, 21½, 22)”
Yarn:
3 (3, 3, 4) hanks Natural
Merino 200 - Natural
Needles:
Circular knitting needle (24”) sized to get gauge.
Circular knitting needle (16”) one size smaller.
Other stuff:
Cable needle (cn)
Five 5/8” buttons
Removable markers
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
GAUGE
4¼ sts and 6¾ rows/rounds = 1” using larger needle = 1” in Stockinette using larger needle.
27 sts of Cable and Lace chart measure 5¼” wide using larger needle.
Suggested needle sizes:
US 8 (5 mm) to get gauge, and size
US 7 (4.5 mm) for smaller needle.
Please note: Correct gauge is important but needle size is not. Change your needle size if necessary – it doesn’t matter what size needle you use to get correct gauge.
- First published: June 2016
- Page created: June 7, 2016
- Last updated: November 11, 2022 …
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