EMBRACE by Alice Caetano

EMBRACE

Knitting
September 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1005 - 1835 yards (919 - 1678 m)
Finished Back width at bust: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = 17 1⁄4 (19 1⁄4, 21 1⁄4, 23 1⁄4, 25) (27, 29, 31, 33)” / 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84) cm
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Yarn
Aran weight yarn
Approximately 1005 (1095, 1200, 1295, 1405) (1500, 1640, 1725, 1835) yards / 920 (1000, 1100, 1185, 1285) (1375, 1500, 1580, 1675) m
DARUMA Falkland Wool (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 93 yards / 85 m, 50g)
Sample is shown in col. #3, 11 (12, 13, 14, 16) (17, 18, 19, 20) balls

Needles
A US 9 (5.5 mm) 40” / 100 cm (or longer) circular needle
A set of US 9 (5.5 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs)
Or, needles required to obtain gauge

Gauge (after blocking)
16 stitches & 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st with US 9 (5.5 mm) needle

Sizes
Finished Back width at bust: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = 17 1⁄4 (19 1⁄4, 21 1⁄4, 23 1⁄4, 25) (27, 29, 31, 33)” / 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84) cm
The sample is in size S on a 5’5” / 165 cm tall model with 8” / 20.5 cm positive ease at bust.

Tools
Removable stitch markers (8), crochet hook for provisional cast on in similar size as needle, stitch holders, waste yarn, tapestry needle, 5 sew-on snap fasteners of 3/4” / 2 cm diameter, sewing thread in similar color to snap fasteners and/or yarn.

Note
Vest is knitted from the top down. The front band facings and the side split facings are worked simultaneously with the body and seamed shut. The armbands are worked in the round and include shaping. There are two pockets, added on after vest is complete. The belt is worked in the round and held in place with belt loops. The vest closes with sew-on snaps, which are attached with a sewing needle and thread.



Bulky weight yarn
約1005 (1095, 1200, 1295, 1405) (1500, 1640, 1725, 1835) yards / 920 (1000, 1100, 1185, 1285) (1375, 1500, 1580, 1675) m
DARUMA Falkland Wool (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 93 yards / 85 m, 50g), 11 (12, 13, 14, 16) (17, 18, 19, 20) 玉
サンプル色は#3 ブラウン


1x US 9 (5.5 mm) 100 cm以上の輪針
1x US 9 (5.5 mm) 4本棒針
または, ゲージが取れる太さの針

ゲージ (ブロッキング後)
US 9 (5.5 mm)の針を使用し, メリヤス編みで16目 & 24 段 = 10 cm

サイズ
出来上がりサイズ / 胸の位置の後身幅: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84) cm
Sサイズのサンプルを身長165 cmのモデルが余裕20.5 cmで着用

道具
段数マーカー (8), 編み針と同じぐらいの太さのかぎ針 (CO用), ステッチホルダー (2)または別糸, とじ針, 20mm のスナップボタン(5), スナップボタンを縫い付けるため の手縫い糸

Note
トップダウンで編んでいくベスト. 前立てとサイドスリッ トの見返しは本体と一緒に編んで, 最後に綴じつける. 袖 ぐりは輪編みでシェーピングを取り入れながら仕上げる. ベストが完成してからポケットを作る. ベルトは輪編みで 編み, ベルトループをつける. 最後にスナップボタンを手 縫い糸で縫い付ける.