Blondie Vest by Colinette Yarns

Blondie Vest

Knitting
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
7.5 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 17 - 12.0 mm
162 - 270 yards (148 - 247 m)
English

V-necked vest with bottom fringe and neckline ties weighted with beads.

Company Description
"You don't need to be a movie star or have a platinum CD to wear these fabulous fashions. All you need is a copy of 'Rock Gods & Movie Stars' and some Colinette 'Point Five'... This knitwear is easy, quick-knitting... and some of it is even -- dare we say -- sexy! You may find yourself fending off the paparazzi or wondering where your Oscar invite is!"
Notes

Company photo shown in colorway 'Caramel'. Pattern calls for metric needle 12mm; closest US equivalent is #17/12.75mm.

Materials
  • (3,4,4,4,5,5) hanks Colinette Point 5
  • 1 pair 12mm knitting needles
  • 2 large-holed beads
Skill Level

Easy

Measurements
  • Bust: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) inches / 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107) cm
  • Actual size, at underarm: 31.5 (33.5, 35.75, 37.75, 39.75, 42) inches / 80 (85, 91, 96, 101, 107)
  • Full Length: 17 (17, 17.25, 17.25, 18, 18) inches / 43 (43, 44, 44, 46, 46) cm
Gauge/Tension

7.5 stitches and 9 rows to 4in/10cm over St st using US size 12mm needles or the size required to achieve stated tension