Woods Road Vest is knit from the bottom-up and all in one-piece. Stitches are bound off at the underarms and each front and back piece is worked separately to the shoulders. The front and back shoulders are seamed together using the three needle bind off technique. Stitches are picked up and worked in 2×2 ribbing for the button bands and armhole bands.
This pattern can be purchased as an individual pattern or as part of the e-book Layering Season.
Pattern cost: $5.50 for individual pattern
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Sizing:
- Finished Bust Measurement: 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51)” / 84 (89, 94, 99, 104, 109, 114, 119, 124, 130) cm
[designed to be worn with 3” / 8 cm of positive ease]
Gauge:
- 4 sts & 6.5 rws = 1” / 2.5 cm in garter ridge stitch pattern
Yarn:
- 556 (590, 623, 657, 691, 724, 756, 792, 825, 859) yds of aran or bulky weight yarn, shown in Osprey by Quince & Co (100% American Wool; 100g = 170 yds), 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins, shown in Gingerbread.
Needles and other supplies:
- 24” / 61 cm circular knitting needles in size US 9 / 5.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- 24” / 61 cm and 16” / 41 cm circular knitting needles in size US 8 / 5 mm or 1 needle size smaller than used to obtain gauge
- 2 stitch markers
- 3 stitch holders
- 4-5 buttons, ¾ – 7/8”
- Tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends
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