Lars Rains’ Wildflowers is a steeked, Fair Isle vest that evokes the colors in an untamed landscape knit in Northampton. Shoulders are seamed together, and stitches are picked up around the v-neck and sleeve openings to work a refined rib. Even though we love all of our Valley Yarns, Northampton has become a fast favorite! We sourced the softest wool we could find and dyed it in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. The colorwork pattern is in chart form only.

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Finished Measurements: shown in size 35¼”
Bust – 32 (35¼, 38½, 41½, 44¾, 48)”
Length – 21¼ (21½, 22, 22¾, 23¼, 24)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Northampton (100% Wool; 100g/247yds)
MC – 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins shown in 02 Natural
CC1 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 29 Midnight Heather
CC2 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 40 Ocean Heather
CC3 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 23 Dark Green Heather
CC4 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 20 Eggplant
CC5 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 45 Twilight Heather
CC6 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 21 Dahlia
CC7 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 27 Merlot Heather
CC8 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 41 Garnet
CC9 – 1 skein for all sizes shown in 15 Gold
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm)
US 8 (5.00mm)
Gauge: 20 sts and 20 rnds = 4” in colorwork pattern on US 8 (5.00mm)