Harbour Vest

Harbour Vest is an enjoyable knitting project inspired by the maritime world and by the lives of the men who, for centuries, have worked along coastal territories, watching over the sea and sky.

The horizontal stripes evoke distant horizons, while the textured stitches suggest birds appearing across the evening sky.
This is a playful and versatile project to knit. You can create your own color combinations, use leftover yarns from your stash, or give the vest a more understated character by working it in a single shade. Let your imagination and your stash guide you.
I hope you enjoy knitting it.

GAUGE
20 sts and 30 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in
worked in the round on Needle B, after blocking.

SIZES
(A, B) (C, D) (E, F) (G, H)
To fit chest circumference:
(85, 90) (95, 100) (105, 110) (115, 120) cm
(33½, 35½) (37½, 39¼) (41¼, 43¼) (45¼, 47¼) in
The original sample is shown in Size D.

YARN
Mister Wool Farmers Wool Deluxe
Sport Weight
350 m / 383 yd per 100 g

Farmers Wool Deluxe is a woolen spun yarn, which gives it a slightly fuller and loftier feel than many conventional Sport weight yarns.
If you are able to achieve the specified gauge with a yarn of similar characteristics, the design may also be worked using a Fingering or DK weight yarn. Always choose a yarn and needle combination that produces the correct gauge and a fabric you are happy with.

COLORS
Color A / MC
Main Color. Used for the hem ribbing and throughout the main body of the vest.
Color B / CC1
Color C / CC2

YARDAGE
Estimated total yardage based on Mister Wool Farmers Wool Deluxe, including approximately 15% additional yarn for swatching, finishing and individual tension differences.
(650, 725) (800, 850) (925, 925) (1100, 1175) m
(710, 795) (875, 930) (1010, 1010) (1205, 1285) yd

NEEDLES
Needle A: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm
or needle sizes required to obtain gauge.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Blocking mats, pins, or preferred blocking tools for a neat finished result
Crochet hook, US F/5 / 3.75 mm or larger, for joining the shoulder seams