Carbon
This pattern is available in Issue 70 of Rowan magazine.
This vest is knit in the round using “steek stitches “ to act as temporary bridges across the armhole and neck openings, so to enable continued working in the round once these openings are reached.
Needles:
Size US 3 (3.75 mm) in two lengths - one no more than 39(29, 32, 32, 36, 36, 40, 40, 40)“ 70(70, 80, 80, 90, 90, 100, 100, 100) cm long, and the other no more than 16(16, 20, 20, 24, 24, 24, 29, 29)” 40(40, 50, 50, 60, 60 ,60, 70, 70) cm long.
Size US 5 (3.75 mm): circular needle no more than 39(29, 32, 32, 36, 36, 40, 40, 40)“ 70(70, 80, 80, 90, 90, 100, 100, 100) cm long.
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 31(34.5, 38.25, 41.75, 45.5, 49, 54.5, 58, 61.75)“ 78.5(87.5, 97, 106, 115.5, 124.5, 138.5, 147.5, 157) cm
Finished length: 20.75(21.25, 22.5, 23, 24, 24.75, 24.75, 25.5, 26.25)” 52.5(54, 57, 58.5, 61, 63, 63, 65, 66.5) cm
Yarn used:
Rowan Felted Tweed
A. 196 Barn Red - 2(2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
B. 205 Lotus Leaf - 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls
C. 153 Phantom - 2(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
D. 190 Stone - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls
DMC Diamant
E. D301 - 6(7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) reels