Young At Heart Vest PATTERN- Dream (Merino Worsted)
This vest is knit in one piece from the bottom up. The bottom of the body is worked in the round to the armhole. It is then split to separately work the front and back sections flat. Stitches are picked up to work the neckline in the round.
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Pattern level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS/S - 3X
Materials:
- Loopy Mango Dream Yarn 109 yds 100 m | 50 g 1.8 oz each, 100% merino wool
- Size US 10 (6 mm) circular needles, 32" (80 cm) in length
Gauge:
Stockinette Stitch on size US 10 (6 mm) needles: 16 sts & 24 rows/4” (10 cm)
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|
Size |
Width (at widest point) |
Length (shoulder to hem) |
Yarn Amount |
|
XS/S |
17.75" (45 cm) |
15.6" (39.5 cm) |
4 balls |
|
S/M |
19.75” (50 cm) |
16” (40.5 cm) |
4 balls |
|
M/L |
21.75" (55 cm) |
16.5" (42 cm) |
5 balls |
|
L/XL |
23.75" (60.5 cm) |
16.75" (42.5 cm) |
5 balls |
|
2X |
25.75" (65.5 cm) |
17" (43 cm) |
6 balls |
|
3X |
27.75" (70.5 cm) |
17.5" (44.5 cm) |
6 balls |
Shown in Spicy Hot Pink (S/M), Camel (S/M), Rococo Blue (M/L), and TWEED-Blacksmith (M/L).
Helpful video tutorials for this project:
- How to rib stitch
- How to decrease: slip slip knit (SSK)
- How to K2TOG
- How to increase: knit front and back (KFB)
- Magic Loop