Hans's Community Project Vest by Beryl Hiatt and Linden Ward

Hans's Community Project Vest

Knitting
January 2001
Missoni Tweed
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in (not stated, but presumably) stocking stitch on #8 needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1700 - 2000 yards (1554 - 1829 m)
English

Requires colourwork.

Size information

  • small: finished chest 42”, length 24”
  • medium: finished chest 46”, length 26”
  • large: finished chest 50”, length 28”
  • x-large: finished chest 54”, length 30”

Yarn requirements

Yarn originally used for the vest pictured in the book is now discontinued. Each skein is assumed to be approximately 100yds.

  • colour A (charcoal tweed pictured in book): 2 skeins for three smallest sizes, 3 skeins for largest size
  • colour B (gray tweed): 2 skeins
  • colour C (blue tweed): 2 skeins for three smallest sizes, 3 skeins for largest size
  • colour D (rust tweed): 2 skeins
  • colour E (black): 3 skeins for three smallest sizes, 4 skeins for largest size
  • colour F (plum): 2 skeins
  • colour G (teal): 2 skeins
  • colour H (gold): 2 skeins

Other materials

  • safety pin
  • stitch holder