Farro by Elizabeth Smith

Farro

Knitting
February 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 8 - 5.0 mm
700 - 1375 yards (640 - 1257 m)
35 (38.5, 43, 47.5, 51) (55.5, 60, 64)”
English
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Farro is a seamless, long vest knit all in one piece from the bottom-up and features a lace stitch pattern along the hem, front panels and top of back. Worked in the worsted-weight Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Farro is a great long layering piece with a flattering A-line silhouette. Instructions also include tips on how to shorten if you prefer a shorter length.

Lace stitch pattern is both written out as well as charted and I have a video lesson that walks you through exactly how to knit it (including how to utilize stitch markers to help you keep track of your repeats!)

Pattern Details:

Finished Bust Circumference: 35 (38.5, 43, 47.5, 51) (55.5, 60, 64.5)”/89 (98, 109, 121) (130, 141, 152, 164) cm

Picking Your Size: Choose a size that is 3-5”/8-13 cm larger than your actual bust measurement. Shown in size 38.5”/98 cm, being worn with 4.5”/11 cm of positive ease at the bust.

Gauge: 18 sts & 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st after blocking.

Yarn: 700 (775, 875, 975, 1050) (1175, 1275, 1375) yds of worsted-weight yarn, shown in Ultra Alpaca Natural by Berroco (50% Alpaca, 50% Wool; 100g/215 yds), 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins, color Farro 62503.

Needles & Other Supplies:
• US 8/5 mm 32”/80 cm circ needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
• For Three Needle Bind-Off: Extra US 8/5 mm circ needle (either 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm) or same needle size used to.
• For Armhole Trim: US 7/4.5 mm 16”/40 cm circ needle or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge.
• Stitch markers (in a variety of colors/styles).
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn.
• Tapestry needle.