Spoil yourself with Evelyn Siatra's brand new vest pattern, The Arsinoi Vest! Knit with our Dk Pure yarn made from 90% Merino and 10% silk, this pattern is a must-have!
Arsinoi features a long straight silhouette, inspired by the straight and cosy, oversized shapes, typical of the 1920s, deep armholes and V-neck.
IN ADDITION TO THIS KNITTING PATTERN, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL:
The Arsinoi Vest knitting kit is also available
YARN
- (90% merino wool sw, 10% silk; 260 meters / 284 yards per 115g skein). 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins - Shown in color Purple
NEEDLES AND ACCESSORIES
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MAIN FABRIC:
One pair size 4 mm / US 6. or size needed to obtain gauge.
RIBBING:
Size 3.75 mm / US 5 with cable length of 80 cm / 32 in.
Size 3.75 mm / US 5 with cable length of 40 cm / 16 in. - (1) locking stitch marker
SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
To fit bust 71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157.5) cm / 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) in.
Bust finished circumference: 86 (96, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5, 137, 147, 157, 167) cm / 33.75 (37.75, 42, 45.75, 49.75, 54, 57.75, 61.75, 65.75) in.
GAUGE:
23 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm /4 in. worked in cable patt using size 4 mm / US 6 needles
NOTE: The vest is worked in pieces, beginning with a band of double ribbing that gives way to richly cabled panels inspired by Celtic designs. The armhole-borders & v-neck border is worked with single ribbing. The back and front are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.
