Frontenac by Julie Hoover

Frontenac

Knitting
November 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15.5 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
775 - 1090 yards (709 - 997 m)
37¼ (39¼, 41¼, 43¼, 45½, 47½, 50½, 54¾, 58¾, 63, 67)“ / 94.5 (99.5, 105, 110, 115.5, 120.5, 128.5, 139, 149, 160, 170) cm finished chest circumference
English
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From the lush collar hugging the neck to the long hem falling at mid-thigh, this loose-fitting tunic vest is the epitome of style. Details include two front pockets and the back is knitted in a contrasting yarn for a block of unexpected color viewed from the side or rear. Can be worn layered or alone.

Construction
Garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up.

Sizes
37¼ (39¼, 41¼, 43¼, 45½, 47½, 50½, 54¾, 58¾, 63, 67)“ / 94.5 (99.5, 105, 110, 115.5, 120.5, 128.5, 139, 149, 160, 170) cm finished chest circumference

Model wearing size 39¼“ / 99.5 cm with + 6¼” / + 16 cm ease

Yarn
Jones & Vandermeer Clever Camel
100% baby camel
110 yards / 100 meters per 50 g skein

5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins Color One (C1)
465 (490, 520, 540, 575, 595, 630, 685, 730, 785, 840) yards
425 (448, 475, 494, 526, 544, 576, 626, 668, 718, 768) meters

3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Color Two (C2)
270 (290, 315, 335, 360, 380, 415, 460, 500, 555, 600) yards
247 (265, 288, 306, 329, 347, 379, 421, 457, 507, 549) meters

Sample photographed in colors Snowden Grey (C1) and Carbon (C2)

Gauge
15½ stitches & 23 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking

Needle A (for Main Fabric)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
US 9 / 5.5 mm

Needle B (for Ribbing)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Needle A
US 8 / 5 mm

Other Materials
Cable needle (CN), stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders, removable stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle, T-pins and blocking wires (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5