#11 Eyelet Front Vest by Coralie Meslin

#11 Eyelet Front Vest

Knitting
October 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using size 10½ (6.5mm) needles
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
6.5 mm (K)
462 - 770 yards (422 - 704 m)
Bust (closed) 32 (34½, 38, 41)"/81 (87.5, 96.5, 104)cm
English
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Pattern Descriptions from Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2008: “A saturated plum yarn - bilberry ‘Iona’ from Colinette/unique Kolours - grounds Coralie Meslin’s ethereal fitted sweater. Sleeve-cap extensions wrap around to form the back raglan seam, framing a lace and at the back neck. A ribbon belt is threaded through the stockinette-tipped eyelet front.”

“Standard-fitting sweater vest with lace detail, scalloped neck and knit-in cap sleeves.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • Bust (closed) 32 (34½, 38, 41)“/81 (87.5, 96.5, 104)cm
  • Length 23 (23, 27, 27)“/58 (58, 68.5, 68.5)cm
  • Upper arm 13 (13, 15, 15)“/33 (33, 38, 38)cm

Materials:

  • 3 (4, 4, 5) 3½oz/100g hanks (each approx 154yd/141m) of Colinette/Unique Kolours, Ltd., Iona (wool/mohair/silk) in #117 bilberry
  • Size 10½ (6.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm long or size to obtain gauge
  • Size K/10½ (6.5mm) crochet hook
  • Stitch markers (optional)
  • 1yd/1m of Hannah hand-dyed silk ribbon, 1½“/4cm wide

Note: Vest is constructed with two horizontally knit fronts with back-wrapping sleeve cap extensions, and a back with raglan sleeve shaping worked from the neck down.

Pages 73 & 105-106.