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The Novembris vest is defined by its architectural lightness. The geometric repetition of the filet squares creates a windowed effect and allows your base layers to peek through while the halo of the yarn traps essential heat. The centerpiece of the design is a beautiful, crocheted ”flat cable” that runs down the front – a structural anchor that grounds the airy, translucent nature of the stitchwork.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust
29.75 (34.75, 38.5, 42, 45.5) (50.5, 54.25, 57.75, 61.25)’’ /
75.5 (88, 98, 106.5, 115.5) (128, 138, 147, 155.5) cm

Designed to fit with no ease.

Materials
One strand of fingering weight held together with one strand of lace weight yarn.

Fingering weight, CYC #1 Super Fine
Hobbii Soft Alpaca (100% alpaca), 180 yds / 165 m per 50-g ball.
Color 42, light brown natural

Lace weight, CYC #0 Lace
Concept by Katia Silk-Alpaca Natural Colors (74% Superfine Alpaca, 26% Silk), 164 yds / 150 m per 25-g hank.
Color 104, dark mink

Or use any fingering weight wool/wool blend together with a strand of lace weight silk/alpaca/mohair, or substitute with one strand of fuzzy DK weight yarn.

Estimated yardage / meterage
590 (710, 820, 925, 1035) (1180, 1315, 1440, 1565) yds
/ 538 (649, 748, 846, 947) (1079, 1202, 1315, 1430) m

Gauge
18 sts and 18 rows = 4’’ / 10 cm over main stitch pattern

Hooks
H/8 / 5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
7 / 4.5 mm for ribbings, or one size smaller than your main gauge hook

Notions
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Skills required
Ability to read and understand a written crochet pattern according to CYC guidelines.
Experience with working crochet short rows and slip stitches in back loops.
Experience with making crocheted vests and blocking crocheted items according to fiber type.

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