Dad's Sweater-Vest
Finished
July 27, 2014
September 8, 2014

Dad's Sweater-Vest

Project info
Plum Green Argyle Vest by Minh Han
Knitting
Vest
Dad
40.5 (40 1/2)
Needles & yarn
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
537 yards
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Tweed
69 yards in stash
3.52 skeins = 503.4 yards (460.3 meters), 352 grams
49210
Gray
Fitting Knit Shop in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Solids & Heathers
182 yards in stash
0.09 skeins = 18.0 yards (16.5 meters), 9 grams
48544
Purple
Fitting Knit Shop in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Solids & Heathers
184 yards in stash
0.08 skeins = 16.0 yards (14.6 meters), 8 grams
49709
Green
Fitting Knit Shop in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Notes

Gauge (ChiaoGoo lace US10) - 14 sts x 20 rows = 4”
…will use US 10.5 (US 10 for ribbing)

Goal size: 40” chest, 26” length
--> Using The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns to confirm sizing changes.


Slip knot cast on (aka Jeny’s stretchy slip knot cast on)
pg. 59 in “Cast On, Bind Off” by Leslie Ann Bestor

Adding selvedge stitch - sl last st each row

Holding the worsted weight yarns (purple and green) doubled to approximate bulky yarn.

Using “alternate neck band” instructions (included).

Since my dad is fairly tall, I’m adding an extra half diamond to the argyle pattern (starting on chart row 10) to add length in pattern.


Not liking the slipped stitch edge for seaming -- confirming my preference of a garter selvedge stitch.

BO in k1p1 rib pattern.

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Finished
July 27, 2014
September 8, 2014
 
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by Plymouth Yarn
Worsted
75% Acrylic, 25% Wool
200 yards / 100 grams

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75% Acrylic, 22% Wool, 3% Rayon
143 yards / 100 grams

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  • Originally queued: April 27, 2014
  • Project created: July 27, 2014
  • Finished: September 8, 2014
  • Updated: September 10, 2014
  • Progress updates: 6 updates