WINDswept by Susan Venable

WINDswept

Knitting
June 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
in sst
US 7 - 4.5 mm
575 - 700 yards (526 - 640 m)
One Size
English
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WINDswept? Because you will feel light as a bird in flight wearing this airy,flowing, linen duster. Make a scene entering the party or slip away on your Harley, tails flying! Grab your needles and be swept in to this easy-breezy knit.

This is a loose knit linen vest, duster length, with very deep armholes, meant to flow with the summer breeze.
Knit on larger needles to add drape to the fabric.
Yarn: Rowan Pure Linen : Approx 700 yards
3 skeins #391 Kalahari 2 skeins #395 Arizona
20 sts = 4” Size 7 needle or needle to achieve gauge.

Some measurements:
Center back, top to bottom = 30” (not including the 2” collar)
Total width of front at the armhole decreases =11” + 4” band.
Total width of front at bottom = 15”
Width of back at the armhole decrease row = 21”
This is meant to be flowing and loosely knit.