Soft Linen Vest by Tonia Barry

Soft Linen Vest

Knitting
October 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
959 - 1644 yards (877 - 1503 m)
S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
English
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Soft Linen is the perfect yarn for warmer days and cool nights. The alpaca makes a beautiful halo, the linen gives it a crisp and firm hand, and the wool provides stability and its own level of softness.


Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 35¼ (38¼, 42, 45, 48¼)“
Length: 22¼ (23¼, 24¼, 25¼, 25¾)”

Yarn
Soft Linen by Classic Elite Yarns
(35% linen, 35% wool, 30% baby alpaca; 50 g = approx 137 yards)
7 (9, 10, 11, 12) balls 2292 Lupine

Needles
Knitting needles in size US 4 (4.0 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Circular knitting needle (24” or longer) in size US 6 (4.0 mm) for front trim.

Other Materials
Removable stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch; 38 sts = 4½“ in Cable Pattern. Take time to save time, check your gauge.