Better Days Vest by Kara Eng

Better Days Vest

Knitting
August 2023
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 15mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
US 19 - 15.0 mm
219 - 481 yards (200 - 440 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $8.50 USD buy it now

ALL I DO IS SIT AROUND AND DREAM OF THIS VEST. WITH ITS BOTTOM UP CONSTRUCTION, STRIPES, AND FOLDED EDGES, THE BETTER DAYS VEST, WILL TELL YOU HOW TO PLAY IT.

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 15 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 12 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 skeins(s) of color A, 200g/80m
  • 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 skeins(s) of color B, 200g/80m

Gauge:
4”x4”: 8 stitches by 8 rows on 15mm needles in stockinette

Suggested Yarns:
-Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
-Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
-We are Knitters, The Wool
-Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
-Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
-3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
-Rowan Yarns, Big Wool

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 16”
Length - 15”

Small:
Width - 18”
Length - 16”

Medium:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”

Large:
Width - 22”
Length - 18”

XL:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”

2X:
Width - 26”
Length - 20”

3X:
Width - 28”
Length - 21”

4X:
Width - 30”
Length - 22”

5X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, decreases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #BetterDaysVest for more images!