Zaira Vest by Mari Tobita

Zaira Vest

Knitting
May 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= Lace ?
16.5 stitches and 20.5 rows = 4 inches
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
2202 - 2300 yards (2014 - 2103 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
English
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Final Measures:
Bust Circumference (after blocking): 40 (441/2, 48, 511/2, 56, 60, 641/2, 68)” / 102 (113, 122, 131, 142, 152, 164, 173) cm
To fit Bust Sizes: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60)” / 76-81.5 (86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-111.5,117-122, 127-132, 137-142, 147.5-152.5) cm
Designed to be worn with 8-10” / 20.5-24.5 cm of positiveease. Shown in size S.

Gauge:
16.5 sts and 20.5 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st with size 10 (6 mm) needles, and 1 strand of A and2 strand of B held tog, after blocking.
17.5 sts and 18.5 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Textured stitch pattern with size 10 (6 mm) needles,and 1 strand of A and 2 strand of B held tog, after blocking.
17.5 sts and 14 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Textured stitch pattern with size 10 (6 mm) needles,and 1 strand of B, after blocking.
17 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in k2 x p2 Rib pattern with size 10 (6 mm) needles, and 1strand of A and 2 strand of B held tog, after blocking.

Notes:
This vest is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. Work with 1 strand of DK weight and 2 strands of lace weight yarn held together. Knit the first and last sts of every row to create a garter stitch selvedge for seaming. Slip markers as you come to them.

Materials:
Yarn:
3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins - AMANOPUNA (100% Baby Alpaca; 274 yds /250m per 100 g), #4110 Macaroon (A).
6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls - AMANOUMA (37% Baby Suri, 37% Super KidMohair, 26% Mulberry Silk; 230 yds /210 m per 25 g), #1909 The Silk Route(B).

Needles:
US Size 10 (6 mm) 24” / 60 cm circularneedle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
US Size 9 and 10 (5.5 mm and 6 mm)16” / 40 cm circular needles for neckband armhole band.
Other tools / materials:
Stitch markers, Locking stitch markers,Tapestry needle