Homage Vest is crocheted using simple but effective stitches to create striking colourwork details and form a fitted fabric. The design is in homage to Bernat Klein who often made oversized houndstooth a feature of his woven fabrics.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

To fit chest: 71–78 (82–89, 94–101, 105–112, 117–124) {128–135, 140–147, 151–158, 162–169} cm
/ 28.5–31.25 (33–35.75, 37.5–40.25, 42–44.75, 47–49.75) {51.5–54.25, 56–58.75, 60.5–63.25, 65–67.75} in

Designed to be worn with approx. 2–9 cm / 0.75–3.5 in of positive ease.

Sample 1: Shown in size 3 with 13 cm / 5 in positive ease and
crochet rib.

Sample 2: Shown in size 1 with 5 cm / 2 in positive ease and knitted rib.

YARN

Wee County Yarns Kinross 4ply, 100% Superfine Lambswool, 205 m / 224 yds per 50g skein

MC: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) {6, 6, 7, 7} skeins
CC: 1 skein

Sample 1
MC: Scots Pine
CC: Highland Cow

Sample 2
MC: Fairy Pool
CC: Seaweed

Or in 4ply yarn which works up to the specified tension and has similar stitch definition and drape.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

MC: 760 (840, 900, 1005, 1065) {1130, 1230, 1295, 1375} m
/ 830 (920, 985, 1100, 1165) {1230, 1345, 1410, 1500} yds

CC: 80 (80, 80, 105, 105) {125, 125, 145, 145} m
/ 90 (90, 90, 110, 110) {135, 135, 155, 155} yds

TECHNIQUES

Crochet in rounds and rows, starting sts, tapestry crochet, decreases, mattress stitch for seaming, knitted rib (optional).