Danya's Southwest Motif Jumper-Vest by Katy Blanchard

Danya's Southwest Motif Jumper-Vest

Knitting
January 1996
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch (St st) using size 4 needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1505 yards (1376 m)
English

Pattern description from Knitting in America: “Katy designed these father-daughter sweaters for a lawyer and urban planner in Berkeley, California, and his one-year-old daughter, both of whom can be seen modeling on page 129. Katy felt that it was very important that the child’s jumper-vest be expandable so that it could be worn over the course of more than a few months. To achieve this effect, she worked adjustable ties into the shoulder seam, thus allowing the garment to grow with the child. She chose Brown Sheep’s Top of the Lamb worsted-weight wool for the adult cardigan and Brown Sheep’s Cotton Fleece (80 percent pima cotton, 20 percent merino wool) for the child’s garment. The patterns for these sweaters begin on page 206. Also included there are Katy’s interpretations of the meaning of the symbols in each one.”

The father’s sweater referred to in the pattern description is Lee’s Crow-Bear Cardigan.

Measurements:

  • To fit child’s size 2 through 6
  • Width is adjustable
  • Chest at underarm (fully closed at sides): 30” Length from shoulder (above hem): 13”

Materials:

  • Two 3.5oz / 100g skeins (each approx 215yd / 194m) of Brown Sheep Compnay’s Cotton Fleece in #150 Antique Lace (MC)
  • One skein each in #005Cavern (A), #340 Goldenrod (B), #930 Candy Apple (C), #320 Roasted Coffee (D), and #480 Navajo Turquoise (E)
  • One pair size 4 knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size E crochet hook
  • 3 buttons

Note: When changing colors on the same row, bring new color under old color to twist strands and prevent holes.