Snaking vest and dress by Lil Dunham

Snaking vest and dress

Knitting
August 2023
Qing Fibre Fjord fingering
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in garter chevron stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1 (XS) - 9 (5XL)
English
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You begin by working the straps, to make it easier to judge the finished length of the garment (this can also be worked after if you prefer). The pattern is worked in the round from the top down, creating an A-line shape with a garter chevron pattern. You can choose to make a vest or a longer dress, and customise the length of each. Increases are made in each pattern repeat at regular intervals so that the garment is significantly wider
at the hem than at the top edge.

Needles
3.75mm / US 5 circular needles for all sizes, 80 cm / 32”
Additionally for sizes 1 and 2: 3.75mm / US 5 circular needles, 40 cm / 16” 2.75mm / US 2 straight needles for straps
Yarn and Yardage

YARDAGE

VEST
A: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Fjord by Qing Fibre (80% lambswool, 20% nylon, 466 m / 510 yds – 100 g), colourway xxx.
B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) skeins of Melted Baby Suri by Qing Fibre (65% baby suri alpaca, 20% Merino
wool, 15% silk, 175 m / 190 yds – 50 g), colourway xxx.

DRESS
A: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Fjord by Qing Fibre (80% lambswool, 20% nylon, 466 m / 510 yds – 100 g), colourway xxx.
B: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Melted Baby Suri by Qing Fibre (65% baby suri alpaca, 20% Merino
wool, 15% silk, 175 m / 190 yds – 50 g), colourway xxx..
Gauge 24 sts x 32 rnds for 10 cm / 4” swatch on 3.75mm / US 5 or needle size to obtain gauge, in chevron stitch (see below) after blocking.

GAUGE
24 sts x 32 rnds for 10 cm / 4” swatch on 3.75mm / US 5 or needle size to obtain gauge, in chevron stitch