Jorvin by Rastus Hsu

Jorvin

Knitting
November 2024
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13.5 stitches and 13.5 rows = 4 inches
in Charted Pattern
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
English Finnish

This vest is inspired by city landscape and architecture with modern geometric patterns. It utilizes stranded colourwork and 1/1 cables to convey the image of a city building with big glass windows framed by clean steel lines.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 8” / 20.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.25 (44, 48.75, 53.5, 58) (63, 67.75, 72.5)“ / 99.5 (112, 124, 136, 147.5) (160, 172, 184 cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem (not Including Armbands): 17.5” / 44.5 cm.

Armhole Depth: 8.25 (8.75, 9.25, 10, 10.5) (11, 11.75, 12.25)“ / 20.5 (22, 23, 25, 26.5) (27.5, 29.5, 30.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Flette Bulky by Woolfolk (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 131 yds / 120 m – 100 g).
MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) skeins of colourway FB14.
CC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6) skeins of colourway FB15.

Or approx. 286 (328, 373, 422, 471) (519, 576, 629) yds / 262 (300, 341, 387, 431) (476, 527, 576) m (in MC) and 353 (393, 437, 484, 527) (573, 625, 673) yds / 323 (360, 400, 443, 483) (525, 573, 616) m (in CC) of bulky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Daruma Loop and Gepard Garn Teddy Dear.

Needles: US 10 / 6 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 11 / 8 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
13.5 sts x 13.5 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 11 / 8 mm needles in charted patt, after blocking.

12 sts x 16 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in 1 x 1 rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This textured vest is knitted from the bottom up. It is worked flat, in pieces and features stranded colourwork and 1/1 cables. After seaming both sides and the shoulders, stitches are picked up for the neckband and armbands.