What you need
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL · To fit bust 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches · Finished bust 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60 inches - about 8 inches of positive ease, cropped and boxy. |
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| Yarn | Worsted / aran weight wool, about 200 yd / 182 m per 100 g, in two colours. Main, speckled hand-dyed: 712 to 1276 yards (4 to 7 skeins). |
| Needles | US 8 / 5 mm circular for the body and the collar; two US 7 / 4.5 mm double-pointed needles for the i-cord. |
| Gauge (tension) | 18 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on US 8, after blocking. |
Skills you’ll use
- Knit
- Purl
- K2tog
- Ssk
- Yo
- Applied i-cord
- Picking up stitches
- Three-needle bind-off
- Suitable for an advanced beginner - the i-cord is the only new thing and it is explained in full.
What’s in the PDF
- 14-page PDF, fully written out for six sizes
- A full page on the applied i-cord: how to work it, the rate, and why
- A diagram showing where every run of i-cord goes
- Buttonhole rows given by row number for every size
- Full schematic
- Yarn quantities for the main colour and the trim, for every size
- A "How the Numbers Close" page and a ten-point troubleshooting page
Questions about this pattern
What is an applied i-cord?
A knitted cord worked onto the edge as you go. It is the only new technique in the vest and is explained in full.
Is the collar hard to shape?
No — the stand collar folds into its lapel points by construction; you just follow the rows.
How much yarn does the trim take?
The contrast i-cord uses only a small amount of one solid colour; quantities are given for every size.