Rika by Kennita Tully

Rika

Knitting
August 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
3.25 mm (D)
732 - 1464 yards (669 - 1339 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
English
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This vest is knit all in one piece from side to side, beginning with Right Front and ending with Left Front. Striping is based on the Fibonacci sequence and is followed to center back, then reversed. The left front is approximately 3” shorter than the right front.

Finished Measurements
Chest at underarm (buttoned) 32.25 (36.25, 40.25, 44.25, 48.25, 52.25, 56.25)”
Finished length left front (with edge rolled) 23.75 (24.75, 26, 26.75, 27.75, 28.75, 30)”
Finished length right front (with edge rolled) 27 (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)”
Armhole depth 7 (7.5, 8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.5)”

Materials
Tahki Yarns “Tara Tweed” (122 yds/50grs; 80% Wool, 20% Nylon): 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) balls each #26 and #27
Size US8 (5mm) circular knitting needle or size to obtain gauge.
1 Button, 1” in diameter or long narrow toggle
Size D (3.25mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle