Quite Contrary Colourwork Vest by Sylvia Watts-Cherry

Quite Contrary Colourwork Vest

Knitting
February 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
912 - 1938 yards (834 - 1772 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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This pattern is part of the Winter 2025 collaboration between Pom Pom and Hobbii

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

MEASUREMENTS
Finished chest circumference: 87.5 (95, 106.5, 118, 125.5, 137, 148.5, 156, 167.5)cm / 34½ (37½, 42, 46½, 49½, 54, 58½, 61½, 66)“ – to be worn with 8.5-11.5 cm / 3½-4½” positive ease

Model has a 86cm / 34” chest circumference and is wearing a size 2.

MATERIALS
Pom Pom x Hobbii Garland
Shades:
Yarn A: Zinnia (07); 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls
Yarn B: Whim (01); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls
Yarn C: Red Onion (05); 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls

NEDDLES
3.5mm / US 4 knitting needles
3.5mm / US 4 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round (for ribbed armbands and neckband)
4mm / US 6 knitting needles

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

YARN QUALITY
Garland, Hobbii x Pom Pom
Worsted weight
70% Cotton, 30% Alpaca
105m / 114yd per 50 g

GAUGE
21 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 4mm needles after blocking.

PATTERN INFORMATION
The front and back of the garment are knit flat in pieces from the 2x2 rib bottom up. The colourwork pattern on the pieces is worked using the intarsia colourwork technique in Stocking stitch throughout. The 2x2 ribbed neckband and armbands are worked in the round from stitches picked up after seaming the pieces.

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