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Booklore Waistcoat
Booklore Waistcoat is a classic garment knitted with colourwork pattern in three shades of teal and blue on natural grey background. It is knitted with steeks and slightly shaped, with corrugated ribbing in two closely matching natural greys.
Sizing
To fit bust 81-86 (91, 97, 102-107, 112) cm
32-34 (36, 38, 40-42, 44) in
Actual bust 87 (94, 101, 108, 115) cm
35 (37.5, 40.5, 43, 46 in
Length to underarm 34 (34, 34, 34, 34) cm
13.5 (13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5) in
Armhole depth 23 (23, 25, 25, 25) cm
9 (9, 10, 10, 10) in
Finished length 57 (57, 59, 59, 59) cm
23 (23, 24, 24, 24) in
Cross shoulders 32 (34, 36, 36, 36) cm
13.5 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5)in
Materials
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme 2 Ply Jumper Weight 100 % Shetland Wool (172m/50g ball)
Yarn A – Shade 2003 Shaela: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) x 50g balls
Yarn B – Shade 2008 Katmollet: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) x 50g balls
Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight 100% Shetland Wool (114g/25g ball)
Yarn C – Shade FC41 Teal: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) x 25g balls
Yarn D – Shade 142 Blue: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls
Yarn E – Shade 21 Navy: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) x 25g balls
2.75mm (UK 12/ US 2) circular needle, 60-80cm/24-32in long and short DPNs. Three circular needles were used to knit the button- hole, neck and button band in one piece. You may have to use different size of needles to obtain the correct tension.
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Sharp scissors
Six 15mm round horn effect buttons
Tension
34 sts and 34 rows = 10cm/4in using 2.75mm needles over colourwork pattern
The pattern includes written instructions, charts and photographs.
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- First published: March 2013
- Page created: March 8, 2013
- Last updated: August 24, 2023 …
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