Basic Vest by Sally Melville

Basic Vest

Knitting
January 2003
Naturally Naturelle Double Knit
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch using larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
710 - 1000 yards (649 - 914 m)
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
English

Basic vest that can be worn as-knitted, or “fulled” - a process that deliberately shrinks wool to make a more felt-like fabric.

Experience Level:

  • Intermediate
  • Simple shaping
  • Mid-level finishing

Fit: Loose

Measurements for sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X):

Chest: 41 (45, 49, 53, 57)“
Length: 24”

Yarn:

  • Light-weight wool, not superwash (if fulling)
  • Medium-weight wool (if not fulling)
  • 710 (780, 850, 930, 1000) yds

Additional Materials: 1 separating zipper (length determined by finished garment)