Jackalope by Paul Haesemeyer

Jackalope

Knitting
July 2026
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
250 - 805 yards (229 - 736 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
English
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Growing up in Montana, meant growing up with rodeos, cowboys, and a whole lot of Big Sky Country. This vest is an homage to my roots, to cowboys, to the Wild West, and the mythic antlered rabbit known as a Jackalope. Alafosslopi makes this a quick & warm knit. Whether you need to head to the rodeo, a themed party, or anywhere else, Jackalope is bound for whatever adventure you choose. The Jackalope is also a nod to my German last name Haesemeyer which means Rabbit Farmer/Person in German.

Overall Construction: This vest is knit from the bottom up in pieces. The colorwork is knit intarsia style. The i-cord is picked up and knit after the garment is seamed.

Measurements
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9
Chest circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62, 66” / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5 cm

Needles: US 9 & 11 / 5.5 & 8.0 mm 24-32” / 60-80 cm circular needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn Used: Alafosslopi (bulky, 100% wool; 109yds (100m) / 100g.

Yardage
MC: Black Sheep 250 (300, 365, 420, 470) 535, 605, 665, 805 yd / 230 (275, 335, 385, 430) 490, 555, 610, 740 m
CC1: Beige Tweed 40 yd / 40 m
CC2: Amber 30 yd / 30 m
CC3: Ecru 15 yd / 15 m (most of the Ecru details were duplicate stitched onto the garment).

Gauge: 13 sts and 19 rows = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette knit flat, washed using US 11 / 8.0 mm needles.