Boy Vertical Vest by Jennifer Tiegs

Boy Vertical Vest

Knitting
August 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
840 yards (768 m)
26 (27 3/4, 29 1/2)" chest circumference
English

Finished Sizes: 26 (27 3/4, 29 1/2)“ chest circumference.
Vest shown measures 27 3/4”, modeled with 7 1/4” of positive ease.

-Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (100% merino; 210 yd 192 m/3 1/2 oz 100 g): #37 lettuce (MC), 2 balls; #412 teal feather (A) and #52 Paris night (B), 1 skein each.
-Needles: Body—size 7 (4.5 mm): 20” circular (cir). Ribbing—size 6 (4 mm): 20” cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
-Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
-Gauge: 19 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st on larger needle.

This pullover child sized vest with vertical and horizontal line detailing is worked in the round up to the arms and then front and back are worked separately back and forth.