Description

TWEEDY Garter Vest

Buttonless/Buttoned Vest with Collar

SIZES: Women’s S {M-L-XL-2XL-3XL}*
*Variations for sizes are given in brackets in the above order

A knit vest garter-stitched for texture and knitting ease. A turn-down collar and a contrast border give this top a touch of class. You can make a buttonless or buttoned version.

LEVEL

Easy intermediate

STITCHES

Knit, purl, k2tog, yo

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest (not incl. border/overlap): 36{40-44-48-52-56}”/91{102-112-122-132-142} cm
Length (hem to shoulder): 23”/58.5 cm

YARN

Worsted medium-weight wool or acrylic or blend yarn (110yds/100m,1.75oz/50g per skein):
6 {7-8-9-10-11} skeins in main color
and 1 {1-2-2-2-2} skeins in border color
Total 7 {8-10-11-12-13} skeins

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES and Optional Hook

US #8 (5 mm) straight needles 10-14”/25-35 cm
or circular needle 24”/60 cm for main knit,
Long US #8 circular needle 35”/89 cm for front border,
US #7 (4.5mm) circular needle 24”/60 cm or dp needles for armhole edging, (optional) crochet hook for button loop

NOTIONS

Waste yarn to hold stitches, locking markers, yarn needle for seams, (optional) button

GAUGE

16 sts = 4″/10 cm in garter stitch