kraka Vest 2

Knitting
December 2020
Gepard Garn Sunrise
all 4 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Bulky
+ Fingering
+ Lace
= Lace ?
17 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1258 - 2045 yards (1150 - 1870 m)
(2XS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Danish English

Sizes: (2XS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

The Kraka vest 2 is worked top down in four types of yarn. The vest has deep armholes and a turtle neck. It features a triangular pattern in intarsia and the rest of it is looser. The edges for armholes are worked in separate colours. The vest is seamless.

Measurements
Chest: (87) 91 (96) 101 (108) 113 (118) cm
Total length: (48) 49 (52) 55 (58) 61 (64) cm
Armhole depth: (25) 26 (26) 26 (27) 27 (28) cm
Length from armhole: (23) 23 (26) 29 (31) 34 (36) cm

Chest: (34.3) 35.8 (37.8) 39.8 (42.5) 44.5 (46.5) inches
Total length: (18.9) 19.3 (20.5) 21.6 (22.8) 24 (25.2) inches
Armhole depth: (9.8) 10.2 (10.2) 10.2 (10.6) 10.6 (11) inches
Length from armhole: (9.1) 9.1 (10.2) 11.4 (12.2) 13.4 (14.2) inches
The vest should have at least 6 cm/2.4 inches positive ease across the chest.

Yarn

  1. (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Gepard Puno (68 % babyalpaca, 10 % merinowool, 22 % pa) 50 g = 110 m, colo 604

  2. (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) g Gepard Sunrise (50 % superfine alpaca, 25% baby alpaka, 10 % pa, 15 % merinould) 50 g = 110 m, colour 108

  3. (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) g Gepard Kid Seta (70 % super kid mohair, 30 % silk) 25 g = 210 m, colour 104

  4. (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (200) g Isager Tweed (70 % wool, 30 % mohair) 50 g = 200 m, colour raw white

You may use alternative yarns, but make sure the gauge fits.

Gauge
Stockinette stich on a 5.5 mm (US 9) needle with 1 strand of Kid Seta and 1 strand of Isager Tweed
10 cm x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) = 17 sts x 28 rows

Recommended needles
Circular 5 ½ mm (80 cm and 40 cm or magic loop)/ US 9 (16 and 32 inches og magic loop)

Intarsia
The triangular pattern on the back and front are worked with intarsia. You knit with separate skeins for each colour. When you change colour, you twist the strands on the back, and the stitch is knitted tightly to avoid gaps.
For this pattern you need 1 beige and 2 raw white skeins.