Marta is a vest in all-over Garter Stitch. This is a quick and easy pattern that has a fun construction: it is knitted sideways. Get creative with the embroidered stripes!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20.5  cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38.75 (44.5, 49.25, 53.75, 58.25) (62.75, 67.5, 72)“ / 97 (111.5, 123, 134.5, 145.5) (157, 168.5, 180) cm.

Full Length from Back Neck to Hem: 23 (24.5, 25.25, 25.25, 26) (26.5, 28, 29.25)“ / 57.5 (61.5, 63, 63, 66) (66.5, 70, 73) cm.

Body Length from Armhole to Hem: 10.25 (11, 11.75, 11.25, 11.75) (12, 12.25, 13.75)“ / 25 (27.5, 29, 27.5, 29) (30, 30, 33.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 8 (8, 10, 11, 12) (13, 15, 17) skeins of Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn (100% wool, 77 yds / 70 m – 50 g), colourway Naturmelert 2641.

For the embroidery: 7 (9, 11, 11, 12) (15, 15, 17) packages of DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss (100% cotton, 9 yds / 8 m – 2 g). For the sample vest 3 colours were used: Pink (3779), Brown (3031) and twice the amount for the Green (934). If four different colours are wanted, you will need 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5) packages of DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss of each colour.

If you decide to use other yarns, you will need approx. 612 (612, 765, 842, 918) (995, 1148, 1300) yds / 560 (560, 700, 770, 840) (910, 1050, 1189) m of bulky-weight yarn for the vest and approx. 53 (70, 88, 88, 101) (123, 123, 140) yds / 48 (64, 80, 80, 92) (112, 112, 128) m of any thread or yarn for embroidering.

Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle for embroidering, crochet needle for seaming.

GAUGE
12 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Garter Stitch, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This vest is knitted sideways in simple Garter Stitch. It is knitted flat and seamed together at the shoulders and sides. You will begin with working the front, then the back. After seaming, the vest is finished with easy-to-make, embroidered stripes. Lastly, the armholes, neckline and hem are finished with a ribbed edge.