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Kirsten’s work is known for its clean shapes and architectural inspirations. With Dresden, overlapping front pieces create a flattering, draped silhouette, while darts are worked to taper the waist and accentuate the piece’s overall shape. Johnstone further explored the design by creating a companion cardigan with a slim-fitting sleeve. The vest is worked seamlessly with a smart shaping solution at the shoulder. The cardigan’s optional added sleeves are worked circularly to the underarm, then flat to shape the cap. Make one – or both – and have fun layering!

CONSTRUCTION

• This garment is worked in stockinette stitch and Seed Stitch.
• The Body is worked flat using a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches. Optional sleeves are knit in the round to the underarm, and the cap is then worked flat.

MATERIALS
Vest:
Approximately 975 (1030, 1080, 1140) (1230, 1290, 1370) (1450, 1585, 1665, 1750) yards of fingering weight wool yarn
4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
Photographed in Faded Quilt

Cardigan:
Approximately 1410 (1465, 1550, 1640) (1745, 1825, 1940) (2050, 2205, 2300, 2410) yards of fingering weight wool yarn
6 (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 9) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Snowbound

GAUGE
Working and Finished Gauge: 22 stitches & 35 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch (knit on RS; purl on WS), before and after blocking

NEEDLES
Gauge Needle: 32” and 16” circular needles and a set of DPNs (for Cardigan sleeves) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested size: 4 mm (US 6)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
32 (34, 36½, 38½) (40, 42, 44½) (46½, 48, 50, 52½)“ finished garment at chest, with fronts overlapping
Sample shown is size 34” with +2” ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

SKILL LEVEL
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