Twisted traveling stitches tend to make a sturdy fabric. Embroidery makes them even more so. This, it seems to me, is ideal for a vest. This is a surprisingly versatile pattern. The same panels can be done in many different colorways, producing vests of varying character. I made one for my son using a dark variegated yarn for the middle panels. It came out certainly masculine and even dignified. The vest as shown is a garment you can put on over work clothes and be clad for dinner.

Yarn requirements:
A, B 225 (250, 275, 275, 300, 300) yds
C 325 (325, 325, 425, 425, 550) yds
D 175 (175, 175, 175, 200, 200) yds
E 150 yds

Colorways shown:
3260 coleus (a), 3255 rock henna (b), 3236 mushroom (c), 3250 sunflower (d), and novelty yarn (e)

Embroidery shown in Brown Sheep Waverly Wool and Pearl Cotton #3.

Pattern found on p 168. .

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Errata available at: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx_books/corrections/?do...

The Right Front Chart B number of repeats is incorrect for two sizes. The book reads 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5). It should read 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5). Stitch counts are all correct.