North Island Vest by Katy Ryan

North Island Vest

Knitting
August 2004
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1386 - 1764 yards (1267 - 1613 m)
34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" (86.5 [96.5, 106.5, 117, 127] cm)
English
Errata available: interweave.com

Pattern Description from Interweave Knits: “Living in coastal Maine, Katy Ryan has learned the value of dressing in layers. She’s designed this classic V-neck vest to add color to gray days. The soft yarn keeps her warm in a drafty house, and the strong colors in the patterned bands challenge the dreariness of cloudy skies. To make the vest simple and fairly quick to knit, Katy has placed the bands of Fair Isle motifs on the lower body where they are not interrupted by the armhole or neck shaping.”

Finished Size: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)“ (86.5 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127 cm)

Yarn: Dale of Norway Tiur (60% mohair, 40% wool; 126 yd 115 m/50 g): #9835 moss (MC), 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) balls; #4155 dark burgundy, #5843 medium blue, #6222 light blue, #7053 teal, #8533 light green, and #4136 red, 1 ball each.

Needles:

  • Body - size 4 (3.5 mm)
  • Edging - size 2 (2.75 mm): straight and 16” (40-cm) circular (cir).
  • Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Safety pin; tapestry needle; marker (m)

Each size uses 1 ball each of 6 contrast colours and 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) of a main color