Uncle Jeremy's Vest by Sally Melville

Uncle Jeremy's Vest

Knitting
January 1998
Various
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.0 mm (G)
S (M, L) Shown in size M
English

Multi-colored, garter stitch vest worked in intarsia.

Level of Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Measurements:

  • Chest: 40 (44.5, 49)“
  • Length: 22 (25, 25)“

Materials:

  • Main Colors (MC) in DK weight yarn: 140 (180, 200) yds or approx. two 1.75oz / 50g balls in charcoal (MC1) and 280 (320, 400) yds or approx. 2 (3, 4) 1.75oz / 50g balls in dark taupe (MC2).
  • Contrast Colors (CC) in various DK, worsted, or Aran weight yarns: 3 yd lengths each in dark taupes (CC1) and beiges, light taupes, and off-whites (CC2).
  • Two (three, three) 5/8” buttons to match CC1s
  • Three 5/8” buttons to match CC2s.