Jile Vest by Jean Clement

Jile Vest

Knitting
November 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st using smaller needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
732 - 976 yards (669 - 892 m)
Finished chest: 28 [30, 31.5, 33]” (71 [76, 80, 84] cm)
English
This pattern is available from desertrosefiberarts.com for $6.75.

Fair Isle-inspired panels frame the front of Jile Vest, while self-striping yarn knit sideways and accented with white adds a fun touch. The construction makes it an interesting knit while still being simple. The sides and back are knit in one piece. Stitches are picked up along the edge of one front panel and joined to the edge of the second panel, making finishing a breeze. A special feature is the neckline trim, worked so that it gives shape to the back neck when the hood isn’t being worn. When the cooler weather say “layer,” Jile Vest is perfect to wear indoors or out - under a jacket or by itself.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 28, 30, 31.5, 33” (71, 76, 80, 84 cm)
Back length: 13.5, 15.5, 17, 18” (34.5, 39.5, 43, 45.5 cm)

Yarn
Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool; 100% washable wool; 122 yds/112m, 1.76 oz/50 g per skein
• MC: color #7896 Sunset: 5, 5, 6, 6 skeins
• CC: color #7801 Bleach: 1, 1, 2, 2 skeins

Supplies
• 3, 4, 4, 5 - 7/8” (2 cm) buttons
• Stitch markers
• Spare needle for grafting/3-needle bind off
• Tapestry needle
• Bobbins for colorwork pattern - optional

Required Skills
Stranded knitting, decreasing, increasing, picking up stitches, seaming, grafting or 3-needle bind off, buttonholes