Center-Stage Stripes by Kim Haesemeyer

Center-Stage Stripes

Knitting
November 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in / 10cm in St st with larger needles.
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.25 mm (D)
3.5 mm (E)
880 - 1320 yards (805 - 1207 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

Seamless and worked in the round from the bottom up, here is the perfect layering piece for three seasons of the year. Or, work in your favorite cotton for a summer tank. It has both hip and waist shaping for a flattering fit.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Chest: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) inches
Length: 27 1/4 (27 3/4, 28 1/4, 28 3/4, 29 1/4) inches

Materials

  • Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight (sport weight; 100% baby alpaca; 110 yds/50g per skein): 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins eggplant #512 (MC); 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins avocado #520 (CC)
  • Size 3 (3.25mm) 16-inch circular needle
  • Size 4 (3.5mm) 24-inch circular and extra needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers (1 in CC for beg of rnd)
  • Stitch holders

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows/rnds = 4 inches/ 10cm in St st with larger needles.
22 sts and 48 rows/rnds = 4 inches/ 10cm in garter st with larger needles.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

My blog entry about this vest is here.