The classic basketweave stitch gets a clean, contemporary upgrade in the Kishie vest. The shape of the deep V-neck is mirrored in the front and back ribbing which receive different, but complementary, treatment; the back is a solid triangle of ribbing and the front cut-out creates a high-low hemline.

Featured in Issue 1 Autumn/Winter 2021 of Moorit.

MEASUREMENTS

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Chest circumference: 72 (80, 95, 102, 110)( 125, 132, 147, 155, 162) cm / 28.25 (31.5, 37.5, 40.25, 43.25)(49.25, 52, 57.75, 61, 63.75)”

Model wears size 4 with 2.5cm / 1” of negative ease.

YARN

Vest is made with two strands of yarn held together.

La Bien Aimée Helix lace (70% Falkland Merino, 25% Gotland; 650m /710 yds per 100g).

La Bien Aimée Kumo lace (74% baby Suri alpaca, 26% mulberry silk; 300m / 328 yds per 50g).

Sample is made in Helix colourway Sandstone (C1) and Kumo colourway Winter (C2).

C1: 750 (800, 950, 1000, 1100)(1250, 1350, 1500, 1650, 1750)m / 820 (875, 1040, 1095, 1205)( 1365, 1475, 1640, 1805, 1915)yd
C2: 640 (680, 800, 850, 940)(1100, 1150, 1300, 1400, 1500)m / 700 (745, 875, 930, 1030)(1205, 1260, 1420, 1530, 1640)yd

HOOK & NOTIONS

4mm (US G/6)
4.5mm (US 7)
17 stitch markers

TENSION

16 sts x 10 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” in BW stitch using 4.5mm hook, after blocking

18 sts x 28 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” in ribbing using 4mm hook, after blocking

A photo tutorial for the ribbing technique is available here:
DC and slip stitch ribbing

ACCESSIBILITY
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