A vest inspired by Japan, with only one large armhole, to drape, fold and fasten as you please with a shawl pin or two. You can also use the Japanese Vest as a scarf if you like. The all over reversible dropped stitch pattern is by Lynne Barr. The vest is knitted in one piece, in the beautiful Huldra kamgarn from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, with double hem bands all around.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
To fit sizes: XS/S (M/L, 2XL/3XL, 4XL/5XL)
Shown in size 1.

Finished measurements
Length: 102 (124, 146, 168) cm/40.25 (48.75, 57.5, 66.25)“
Width (including 1 cm/0.75” hem in each side): 102 cm/40.25”
Intended ease: + 6-20 cm/2.25-7.75”. Sample shown is 102 cm/40.25” and worn with + 19 cm/7.5” ease on model who stands 167 cm/5’6” tall.

Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Huldra kamgarn (100% Mondevideo Wool, 200 g cone, 850 m/929 yds).
Sample is knitted in Sjøgrønn (Seagreen) 428021: 2 (2, 3, 3) cones; 1403 (1700, 2006, 2304) m/1534 (1859, 2194, 2520) yds.
https://ull.no/produktkategori/garn/huldra-kamgarn-8-5-2/...

Alternative yarns
Cascade Heritage (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 100 g, 400 m/437 yds)
http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-Heritage.htm
Knit Picks, Palette (100% Wool, 50 g, 211 m/231 yds)
https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/palette/c/5420132
John Arbon Textiles, Knit by Numbers 4ply (100% wool, 100 g, 400 m/437 yds)
https://www.jarbon.com/product/knit-by-numbers-4ply/

Needles: 3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (80 cm/32”).
2 sets 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle for hems (80 cm/32”).
2 sets 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle for side hem (120 cm/48”).

Notions: Stitch markers (removable) and yarn needle.

Gauge: 28 stitches and 36 rows in st st using 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
26 stitches and 36 rows in st st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4 square after blocking
25 stitches and 36 rows in Dropped stitches pattern using 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.

Notes: The vest is seamless and worked in one piece with one large armhole. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. The side double band hem is picked up and worked at the end with 2 circular needles held parallel. If you prefer, add for instance 3 stitches in garter stitch in each end instead, or skip the side double band.

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