Stone Walls Vest by Cheryl Oberle

Stone Walls Vest

Knitting
October 2002
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
880 - 1100 yards (805 - 1006 m)
English
Errata available: interweave.com interweave.com

“It is said that in Irish Knitting, the diamond lattice represents both prosperity and the stone walls surrounding the fields of western Ireland.” Folk Knitting p. 44

  • Three sizes are given ranging from 38-51 inches (96.5-129.5cm).
  • This cabled vest is worked in the round to the armholes and then divided and worked flat to the top.
  • The cable pattern is shown in graph form with a stitch key.
  • 24 inch circular needles in both sizes and a 16 inch circular needle in the smaller size are required. A cable needle, markers and stitch holders are also needed.