Market Vest Duet
Two super quick-knit vests that will rock your world are included in this pattern set. Layer them over a blouse or dress for an easy put-together look with minimal styling effort! With 14 sizes included, one will be perfect for you. Waist shaping is the finishing touch that makes this project so flattering. You’ll love having both tops in your closet. Both vests are worked seamlessly from the top down. Want a longer one? Just mirror the waist shaping and keep on knitting. Instructions are included for optional Tubular Bind-off.
About the Striped Market Vest: This top is beginner friendly! If you know basic increasing and decreasing and are willing to give the provisional CO and basic W&T a try, you can knit this vest (and fast).
About the Colorblock Market Vest: This zig-zagging colorblocking is so fun to knit and looks fab, too. You’ll work intarsia in-the-round (instructions provided) to achieve a seamless finish.
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
Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Bulky [100% Merino; 300 yards/274 meters per 8.8 ounce/250 gram skein] in Runaway (A), Bellatrix (B) & Laughing Buddha (C), 1 skein each no matter the size.
