Single PDF pattern soon available with more sizes. Note that not all needles listed are needed: it varies according to yarn used.

Sizes: S (M, L, XL)2X
Bust circumference: 100(106.5,113.5,120)131 cm / 40(42½,45½,48)52½”
A Half bust: 50(53.5,56.6,60)65.5 / 20(21¼,22¼,24)25¼
B Length to underarm: 31(32,33,34)35 cm / 12½(12¾,13¼,13½)14”
C Total height: 54.5(56.5,58.5,60.5)61.5 cm / 21¾,22½,23½,24¼)24½”
D Armhole depth: 22(23,24,25)25 cm / 8¾(9¼,9½,10)10”
Sample shown is a size M and is knitted with Ístex Einband.

Needles: Needles: long straight needles or circ needle 4.5 mm / US 7. If you are knitting with Love Story 4 mm / US 6 (the yarn is finer but it stretches more).
3 mm / D-3 crochet hook

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in garter st and intarsia technique = 18 sts and 38 rows

Pattern is from the book Icelandic knitting using rose-pattern. The book preserves old Icelandic knitting tradition that had almost been lost. First half is a study of traditionnal rose-pattern insert knitting in Iceland. Inserts or rose-pattern inserts are knitted insoles that were worn in soft shoes made of fishskin or sheepskin. Second half are contemporary designs all based of old shoe-inserts. The author has tried to remain true to the original color schemes of the inserts she chose, and the traditionnal methods used in making them (Icelandic intarsia, i.e. intarsia knitting with garter stitch).

Book is in Icelandic, English and French. Currently out of print but due to reprint end 2018-beg 2019.

The vest is inspired by old Icelandic shoe-inserts decorated with a Hammer rose. The same motif is repeated several times, making a continuous pattern and creating new motifs.

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