Desert Arrows Vest by Jean Clement

Desert Arrows Vest

Knitting
November 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
640 - 960 yards (585 - 878 m)
Bust: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) inches
English
This pattern is available from desertrosefiberarts.com for $6.75.

Feminine styling meets southwest flair. “Desert Arrows Vest” features a deep, Arrow Lace border that works it way up the vest fronts. A crescent shaped hem creates the unique silhouette.

All shaping takes place along the back hem, after the border, and along the armhole edges. There are no decreases to disturb the Arrow Lace pattern. Sized with generous ease for wearing comfortably over other garments.

While the sample was knit in a custom dyed yarn which is not commercially available, this vest will look great in any of the suggested substitutions…or choose your own.

Finished sizes:
Bust ~ 37 1/2 (39 1/4, 41, 42 3/4, 45 1/4, 47, 48 3/4) inches
Hem ~ 40 1/4 (42, 43 1/2, 45 1/4, 48 3/4, 50 1/2, 52 1/4) inches
Length (back neck to lower edge of crescent hem) ~ 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 27, 28) inches

In addition to materials listed above you will need stitch markers, locking ring marker (or coil-less pin), stitch holders, spare needle (for 3-needle bind off shoulder join) and a yarn needle to weave in yarn ends.