Virginia is an elegant colourwork vest with an all-over two-colour pattern. The corrugated rib at the welt, neckband and armbands adds an interesting detail to the design. Choose from the two colourways and three body lengths available!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)

To fit: 71 (76–81, 86, 92–97, 102) (107–112, 117, 122–127, 132) (137–142, 147, 152–157) cm / 28 (30–32, 34, 36–38, 40) (42–44, 46, 48–50, 52) (54–56, 58, 60–62) in

Recommended ease: 2.5–7.5 cm / 1–3 in of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 75 (82.5, 90, 97.5, 105) (112.5, 120, 127.5, 135) (142.5, 150, 157.5) cm / 30 (33, 36, 39, 42) (45, 48, 51, 54) (57, 60, 63) in
Length to underarm (Short length): 27.5 cm / 11 in
Length to underarm (Medium length): 31.5 cm / 12.5 in
Length to underarm (Long length): 35 cm / 14 in
Armhole depth: 20 (20, 21, 21, 22.5) (23.5, 25, 25, 26) (26, 27.5, 28) cm / 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 9) (9.5, 10, 10, 10.5) (10.5, 11, 11.25) in
Finished length (Short length): 47.5 (47.5, 48.5, 48.5, 50) (51, 52.5, 52.5, 53.5) (53.5, 55, 55.5) cm / 19 (19, 19.5, 19.5, 20) (20.5, 21, 21, 21.5) (21.5, 22, 22.25) in
Finished length (Medium length): 51.5 (51.5, 52.5, 52.5, 54) (55, 56.5, 56.5, 57.5) (57.5, 59, 59.5) cm / 20.5 (20.5, 21, 21, 21.5) (22, 22.5, 22.5, 23) (23, 23.5, 24) in
Finished length (Long length): 55 (55, 56, 56, 57.5) (58.5, 60, 60, 61) (61, 62.5, 63) cm / 22 (22, 22.5, 22.5, 23) (23.5, 24, 24, 24.5) (24.5, 25, 25.25) in
Cross back: 24 (27, 28, 29.5, 30) (31.5, 32.5, 33, 34) (34, 34.5, 37) cm / 9.5 (10.75, 11.25, 11.75, 12) (12.5, 13, 13.25, 13.5) (13.5, 13.75, 14.75) in
Back neck width: 12.5 (13, 14, 15, 15) (15.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17) (17.5, 17.5, 17.5) cm / 5 (5.25, 5.5, 6, 6) (6.25, 6.5, 6.5, 6.75) (7, 7, 7) in

Samples shown in sizes 4 / Medium length (on Ruth) and 6 / Short length (on Susan).

YARN
Susan Crawford Excelana North Fingering weight, 100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159 m / 174 yds per 50 g skein approx)

Colourway One
3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) skeins, shade Virginia – Yarn A
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins, shade Limestone – Yarn B
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Damson Wine – Yarn C

Colourway Two
3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) skeins, shade Charcoal – Yarn A
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins, shade Alabaster – Yarn B
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Dock Seed – Yarn C

All lengths for fingering-weight yarn stated on p24 of Echoes for Virginia are incorrect; lengths should be twice stated
amount as follows:
Short Length
281 (308, 342, 370, 408) (445, 487, 516, 555) (585, 630, 667) m / 307 (337, 374, 404, 445) (487, 533, 564, 607) (640, 690,
730) yds – Yarn A

326 (357, 396, 429, 474) (516, 565, 598, 644) (679, 732, 774) m / 356 (391, 433, 469, 518) (564, 618, 654, 704) (743, 800,
847) yds – Yarn B

90 (99, 110, 119, 131) (143, 156, 165, 178) (189, 202, 214) m / 99 (108, 120, 130, 143) (156, 171, 181, 195) (205, 221, 234)
yds – Yarn C
Medium Length
303 (332, 368, 398, 439) (478, 522, 553, 594) (627, 674, 713) m / 331 (363, 402, 435, 480) (522, 571, 604, 650) (686, 738,
780) yds – Yarn A

351 (385, 427, 462, 509) (554, 605, 641, 689) (727, 782, 827) m / 384 (421, 467, 505, 557) (606, 662, 701, 754) (795, 856,
905) yds – Yarn B

97 (107, 118, 128, 141) (153, 167, 177, 191) (201, 216, 229) m / 106 (117, 129, 140, 154) (168, 183, 194, 208) (220, 236,
250) yds – Yarn C

Long Length
322 (353, 391, 423, 465) (506, 552, 585, 629) (663, 713, 753) m / 352 (386, 427, 462, 509) (554, 604, 640, 688) (725, 779,
824) yds – Yarn A

373 (409, 453, 490, 540) (587, 641, 678, 729) (769, 826, 873) m / 408 (448, 496, 536, 591) (642, 701, 742, 798) (841, 904,
956) yds – Yarn B

103 (113, 125, 136, 149) (162, 177, 188, 201) (212, 228, 241) m / 113 (124, 137, 148, 163) (178, 194, 205, 220) (232, 250,
264) yds – Yarn C

GAUGE
32 sts and 34 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stranded colourwork pattern worked in the round, after block­ing.

We obtained this gauge using 3.25 mm needles

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small Needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needle (40–60 cm / 16–20 in)
Large Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in)

NOTIONS
Waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors