Vertex by Julie Weisenberger

Vertex

Knitting
December 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1270 - 2075 yards (1161 - 1897 m)
35¼ (38, 42¼, 46, 51, 54¾)" finished (blocked) garment at chest
English
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Julie’s designs are well-known for being clean, fashionable and architecturally interesting. The Vertex Vest is no exception – being equally exciting for the maker and the wearer. The origami-esque construction creates a beautiful drape that flatters the wearer. A deep ribbed collar and fully fashioned shoulder details create a versatile layering item with chic simplicity.


CONSTRUCTION

  • There are 4 steps involved in creating the lower section of the vest. You will work both a Right and a Left lower section (Steps 1 and 2 of Right and Left fronts below), and then join the two pieces at the center Back (Step 3). Then, you will pick up stitches for the upper bodice (Step 4) along the side edge of the joined lower rectangles, and complete the upper section.
  • The garment is worked in one piece to the armhole, then the fronts and Back are worked separately to the shoulders.

MATERIALS
1270 (1360, 1490, 1610, 1890, 2075 ) yards of fingering weight wool yarn
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards / 50 g)
Photographed in color Cast Iron

GAUGE
Working and Finished Gauge: 20 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch (knit on RS; purl on WS), before and after blocking
Please note that this is a loosely knit garment

NEEDLES
Gauge Needle: One 32” long circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
35¼ (38, 42¼, 46, 51, 54¾)“ finished (blocked) garment at chest
Sample shown is size 35” with +3” of ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

SKILL LEVEL
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