Colorblock Market Vest
Colorful, zig zagging blocks give this low-yardage, quick knit, flattering vest delightful character. Layer it over a blouse or dress for an easy put-together look with minimal styling effort! Vest is worked from the top down seamlessly with intarsia in-the-round and features waist shaping at a cropped length. Want a longer vest? Just mirror the shaping and keep on knitting! With 14 sizes, your fit will be perfect. Notes are also included should you desire to knit the entire vest back and forth.
SIZE: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9](10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
FINISHED CHEST: 28.75 (32, 35.25, 38.5, 41.5)[44.75, 48, 51.25, 54.5](57.5, 60.75, 64, 67.25, 70.5)” / 73 (81.5, 89.5, 98, 105.5)[113.5, 122, 130, 138.5](146, 154.5, 162.5, 171, 179) cm
TOOLS: Sizes 9 (5.5 mm) & 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needles in suitable length for Finished Chest, Size 9 (5.5 mm) 16"/40 cm circular needles, spare circular needles (6.5 mm or smaller), crochet hook suitable for provisional cast-on, Stitch markers including 2 removable markers, a distinguishable marker and a minimum of 4 additional markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn
GAUGE: 15 sts and 20 rows per 4"/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles; row gauge for Twisted Rib is approx 7 rows per 1”/2.5 cm
YARN: Bulky Weight Yarn
A & B Each: 125 (150, 175, 200, 200)[225, 250, 275, 300](300, 325, 350, 375, 375) yards/115 (135, 160, 185, 185)[205, 230, 250, 275](275, 295, 320, 345, 345) meters
C: 60 (60, 60, 70, 70)[70, 80, 80, 90](90, 90, 100, 100, 100) yards/55 (55, 55, 65, 65)[65, 75, 75, 80](80, 80, 90, 90, 90) meters
SAMPLE YARN: 1 skein each [Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Bulky][2] [100% Merino; 300 yards/274 meters per 8.8 ounce/250 gram skein] in Runaway (A), Laughing Buddha (B) & Bellatrix (C)
MODEL: Sweater is shown in Size 3 with no ease
