Fruit Salad Vest by Vanessa Ewing

Fruit Salad Vest

Knitting
June 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch in colorwork Chart on MAIN BODY needle after blocking.
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
798 - 1665 yards (730 - 1522 m)
1-9
English
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Kiwi, peaches, blueberries, strawberries and grapes!

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Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Chest:
29 ½ (33 ¼, 37, 40 ½, 44 ¼, 48, 51 ¾, 55 ½, 59)” / 75 (84.5, 94, 103.5, 113, 122, 131.5, 141, 150) cm
Length: 20 (20, 20, 20 ¾, 20 ¾, 22 ½, 22 ½, 23 ¼, 23¼)” / 51 (51, 51, 52.5, 52.5, 57, 57, 59, 59) cm
Designed for 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease at chest.
Shown in Size 3 with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease. Model is 5’ 4” and a US womens size 4.

Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yardages
COLOR A: 240 (270, 300, 345, 373, 440, 475, 525, 560) yards
COLOR B: 26 (29, 32, 37, 41, 48, 51, 57, 61) yards
COLORS C and K each: 111 (124, 139, 158, 172, 202, 218, 231, 257) yards
COLORS D and L each: 46 (53, 57, 65, 71, 83, 90, 100, 106) yards
COLORS E, F, I, AND J each: 17 (19, 21, 23, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38) yards
COLORS G AND H each: 39 (44, 49, 56, 61, 72, 77, 86, 91) yards
COLOR M: 72 (81, 90, 102, 111, 131, 141, 157, 166) yards

We used various fingering / sock weight yarns from Cape May Fiber
In 13 Colors…
COLOR A: natural / white
COLOR B: purple
COLOR C: light blue
COLOR D: she sells sea shells (pink mix)
COLOR E: lime green
COLOR F: chocolate brown
COLOR G: melon pink
COLOR H: neon peach (jersey peach)
COLOR I: dark blue
COLOR J: light blue
COLOR K: light yellow
COLOR L: hot pink
COLOR M: leaf green

Needles

  • RIBBING: US Size 2 (2.75 mm) or 3 sizes smaller than MAIN BODY needle, 16” / 40 cm & 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needles; DPNs or circular needle in preferred length for working Magic Loop method for small circumference (Collar and Armhole)
  • MAIN BODY: US Size 5 (3.75mm) 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needle to work the body width
  • or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

  • 4 stitch markers; 3 in one color and 1 in a different color for BOR
  • Crochet hook in similar size to MAIN BODY needle or slightly smaller- we recommend US Size F-5 (3.75 mm)
  • Removable marker
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold stitches
  • Thread and sewing needle for reinforcement of steek stitch
  • Tapestry needle
  • Sharp scissors

Gauge
26 sts, 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in colorwork Chart on MAIN BODY needle after blocking.
24 sts, 40 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in 1x1 Rib worked in the round or flat on RIBBING needle, moderately stretched.
Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.