Andes Tunic Vest by Nicky Epstein

Andes Tunic Vest

Knitting
November 2008
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
2262 yards (2068 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English

Alpacas and llamas and sheep, oh, my! This lovely native design comes down to us from the snow-peaked Andes.

For the skilled knitter

Supplies:
5 (5, 6) 3 1/2 oz/100g hanks (each approximately 174 yards/160m) of Berroco, Inc.s Peruvia (100% Peruvian highland wool) in #7143 aquamarina (MC)
2 hanks each in #7110 naranja (A), #7132 tomate (B) and #7122 avocado (D)
1 hank #7137 granada (C)

Size 9 (5.5mm) needles
Size 9 (5.5mm) 24”/60cm circular needle
Stitch holders
Yarn bobbins

Finished Measurements
Bust: 38 (44, 50)“/96.5 (111.5, 127)cm
Length: 32 (32 1/2, 33 1/2)”/81.5 (82.5, 85)cm

Gauge:
17 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10cm in St st.
Note: Motifs are worked with the Intarsia method. Use a separate bobbin of yarn for each block of color. When changing colors, pick up a new color from underneath old color to twist yarns and prevent holes.

Special Stitch: Caliper cable