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Balloon Vest
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The Balloon Vest is an oversized vest worked from the top down. With its thoughtful construction and details, including a separate back yoke panel, different armhole shaping on the front and back to create a relaxed yet refined silhouette, armhole ribbing variable in width, and a loose high neck, it is an engaging project to knit from start to finish.
The back yoke is worked first using short rows. Stitches are then picked up along the back yoke seam to work the back flat down to the underarms. The front is worked continuously from the held stitches of the back yoke. The pieces are joined at the underarms and worked in the round, with shaping continuing toward the hem. The armhole and neck ribbings are worked separately from picked up stitches, and short rows are used to shape the armhole ribbing.
Because the vest is worked from the top down, the body length can easily be adjustable by trying it on as you knit. See the YARN section for estimated yarn requirements per 2.5 cm / 1” of length added or removed.
SIZES & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 (8, 9, 10)
Bust circumference: 117.5 (122.5, 127.5, 135) 146.5, 151.5, 159 (167.5, 180, 186.5) cm / 46¼ (48¼, 50¼, 53¼) 57½, 59½, 62½ (66, 70¾, 73¼)“
Hem circumference: 91.5 (96.5, 101.5, 105) 115, 125, 135 (142.5, 155, 160) cm / 36 (38, 39¾, 41¼) 45¼, 49¼, 53¼ (56, 61, 63)”
These measurements can be achieved only with the correct gauge. Please select the size that gives you the desired ease based on the finished measurements.
Model is 162 cm / 5’4” tall, wearing Size 2 (approx. 37.5 cm / 14¾” ease at bust and 11 cm / 4¼” ease at hem, based on bust measurement). Due to the tapered balloon silhouette, choose a size based on the finished Hem circumference to ensure your bust passes through.
GAUGE
16 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm / 4” in St st with 5.5 mm
(US 9) needle, after blocking.
YARN
Note: Total yarn usage is an estimate. Actual requirements may vary depending on your gauge, tension, and yarn characteristics, such as fibre content and construction.
Aran weight yarn
520 (550, 570, 610) 670, 690, 730 (770, 810, 840) m / 569 (602, 624, 668) 733, 755, 799 (843, 886, 919) yds
Body length adjustment: Approx. 24 (25, 26, 27) 30, 31, 32 (34, 36, 38) m / 26 (27, 28, 30) 32, 34, 35 (37, 40, 41) yds per 2.5 cm / 1” of length added or removed.
The sample is Size 2 and was knitted with 3 skeins of Rosa Pomar “Matiz” (100% Wool; 100 g = approx. 200 m / 219 yds) in D (Brown).
NEEDLES
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles, 80 or 100 cm/32 or 40” or longer for body.
5 mm (US 8) needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round for armhole/neck ribbing.
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 80 or 100 cm/32 or 40” or longer for hem ribbing.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
OTHER MATERIALS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, removable markers, waste yarn.
TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
(Video links for these techniques are included in this pattern)
Backward Loop Cast-On, Cable Cast-On, German Short Rows, K2tog, Kfb, LLI, LLPI, M1L, M1LP, M1R, M1RP, P2tog, RLI, RLPI, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif, Ssk, Ssp, Italian Bind-Off for 1x1 Rib (in the round)
Balloon Vestは、トップダウンで編むオーバーサイズのベストです。後ろ身頃の切り替えで作るバルーン・シルエット、前後身頃で異なる幅、高さを変化させたアームホールのリブ、ゆったりとしたハイネックなど、構造とディテールを楽しみながら編める一枚です。
まず後ろ身頃のヨークを引き返し編みで作り、そこから後ろ身頃の目を拾って脇下まで往復編みで編みます。前身頃は、後ろ身頃のヨークの休み目から続けて編み、脇下で前後身頃をつないで裾まで輪編みで編み進めます。アームホールとネックのリブは目を拾って編み、アームホールのリブは引き返し編みでカーブを作ります。
トップダウンで編むため、編みながら試着して身頃の丈を調整することが可能です。丈を2.5 cm長く、または短くする場合に必要な糸量の目安は、「糸」のセクションを参照してください。
サイズと出来上がり寸法
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 (8, 9, 10)
胸囲: 117.5 (122.5, 127.5, 135) 146.5, 151.5, 159 (167.5, 180, 186.5) cm
裾囲: 91.5 (96.5, 101.5, 105) 115, 125, 135 (142.5, 155, 160) cm
正しいゲージで編んだ場合の寸法になります。仕上がり⼨法とお好みのフィット感に合わせてサイズをお選びください。
写真のモデルは⾝⻑162 cmでサイズ2を着用(ゆとりは胸囲実寸より胸囲に約37.5 cm、裾囲に約11 cm)。裾に向かってすぼまるバルーン・シルエットのため、バストが通る裾囲を基準にサイズをお選びください
ゲージ
16目×22段 = 10 cm四方(メリヤス編み・5.4 mm/JP11号・ブロッキング後)
糸
並太糸
520 (550, 570, 610) 670, 690, 730 (770, 810, 840) m
使用糸量は目安になります。ゲージや手加減(テンション)、また糸の素材や構造の違いによって実際の必要量は変わる可能性があります
身頃丈の調整: 身頃丈を2.5 cm長く、または短くするごとに約24 (25, 26, 27) 30, 31, 32 (34, 36, 38) mの糸が増減します
サンプルはサイズ2でRosa PomarのMatiz (100%ウール、100g=約200m)の色番:D(濃茶)を3玉使用
針
5.4 mm (JP11号):
本体を編むための80 cm または100 cm以上の輪針
5.1 mm (JP10号):
アームホール・衿のリブなどの小さな周を編むためのお好きな針
4.5 mm (JP8号):
裾のリブを編むための80 cm または100 cm以上の輪針
ゲージが合わない場合は針の号数を替えてください
その他の必要な材料・用具
とじ針、⽬数リング、段数マーカー、別⽷
使用する技法
(パターンには以下の技術の動画リンクが含まれています)
巻き増し目、ケーブル・キャストオン、引き返し編み(ドイツ式)
K2TOG(左上2目一度)、SSK(右上2目一度)、P2TOG(裏目の左上2目一度)、SSP(裏目の右上2目一度)、KFB(編出し増し目・表編・1目から2目)、M1R(ねじり増し目・ループ右上)、M1L(ねじり増し目・ループ左上)、M1RP(裏目のねじり増し目・ループ右上)、M1LP(裏目のねじり増し目・ループ左上)、RLI(右増し目)、LLI(左増し目)、RLPI(裏目の右増し目)、LLPI(裏目の左増し目)、1目ゴム編み止め(輪編み)、すべり目、浮き目
(This pattern has been test knitted and technically edited. / このパターンはテクニカル編集、テストニット済みです)
Special thanks❤️ to everyone for their invaluable contributions to this project…
Test knitters: fioratta, tomsan, 110, rottaknit, megmegknit, onishiki, mikaemon, Colorful333, Summerbo, AliciaCarrasco, Ruina35, robertapall1959, HikeSwimKnit, Majesie, syanne, harunita, Nemravka, CoraPNH, Pacificcoastknits, Yucharlotte, Summli, taniaho, Darinac, Marie07122003, Cecenini, elinastrom, Mooknits, sacredstitchery, saperlotknit, Curnynla, Katalin79, Chellelovescraft
Technical editor :strandsoflife
Translation into Korean: Ruina35
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