Bracken by Katya Frankel

Bracken

Knitting
March 2009
Natural Shetland DK
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
440 - 670 yards (402 - 613 m)
32 (33 ½, 35, 36 ½, 38, 39 ½) [41 ¼, 42 ¾, 44 ¼, 45 ¾, 47 ¼, 48 ¾] in / 80 (84, 87.5, 91.5, 95.5, 99) [103, 107, 110.5, 114.5, 118, 122] cm finished chest circumference.
English
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Chic and stylish, this simple vest is great to wear for both a tailored, smart look over a shirt or with a relaxed fit blouse for a casual, laid back look.
Knitted in one piece from the bottom up with button-band and armhole trims being knitted on after the waist-coat is finished.

  • Skills – Knit, purl, simple decreases and increases, and finishing.
  • Yarn – Approximately 480 (500, 525, 545, 565, 640) 645, 665, 685, 710, 730, 750 yd / 440 (460, 480, 500, 520, 560) 590, 610, 630, 650, 670, 690 m of any DK weight yarn which knits to the specified gauge. Sample is worked in Natural Shetland DK (100% wool; 50 g / 135 yd / 124 m) by Woodpark Rare Breeds Yarns.
  • Finished Measurements – 32 (33 ½, 35, 36 ½, 38, 39 ½) 41 ¼, 42 ¾, 44 ¼, 45 ¾, 47 ¼, 48 ¾ in / 80 (84, 87.5, 91.5, 95.5, 99) 103, 107, 110.5, 114.5, 118, 122 cm finished chest circumference. Designed to be worn with minimal positive ease.
  • Gauge – 21 sts and 32 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Stocking stitch
  • Needles and Notions – Size 4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 24 in / 60 cm or longer and a set of double pointed needles of the same size. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Eight ½ in / 13 mm buttons, 2 stitch markers and tapestry needle.