GAERING

Knitting
August 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
500 - 1150 yards (457 - 1052 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
38 (42, 46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66, 70)” bust / chest circumference Shown in size 2 with +8” and size 3 with +7”

YARN
Woolfolk Luft (55% 100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 45% organic pima cotton; 109 yds per 50 g skein, Bulky weight)
Short version
5 (5, 6, 6, 7)(8, 8, 9, 9) skeins in color no. L22
Long version
5 (6, 7, 7, 8)(9, 9, 10, 11) skeins in color no. L21

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 8 (5 mm) 16” and 24” circular needles
US 10 (6 mm) 24” or longer circular needle
Tapestry needle, markers, removable marker

GAUGE
14 sts and 24 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked 16 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in 1x1 rib on smaller needles, blocked

NOTES
Vest is worked in the round to the underarm, then front and back are worked separately to shoulder. Front shoulders wrap to back. Armhole trim is shaped with short rows. There are two body lengths given, a long version and a short version. Choose a size with 5-8” of positive ease.

SAMPLES
Sample 1 (size 3 long version, color no. L21) is on 6’ 1” model. Sample 2 (size 2 short version, color no. L22) is on 5’ 9” model.