SNOWFLAKE vest by Ngo Quynh

SNOWFLAKE vest

Knitting
November 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16.5 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 8 - 5.0 mm
800 - 1300 yards (732 - 1189 m)
S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
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The SNOWFLAKE vest is constructed from the top down and is worked flat and in the round. The snowflake pattern on the left side of the vest makes it unique, eye-catching yet elegant. Để

Experience level
Beginner

Techniques used
Working in the round
Knitting and purling
Increasing
Wrap and turn short rows
Colorwork
Picking up stitches along edges

Size
S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
Designed to have 30-40 cm 12-16” of positive ease

Size guide
Model is wearing size S on 83 cm 33” chest.
Size S (US 0-8) fit to chest cir. 80-92 cm 32-37”
Size M (US 10-16) fit to chest cir. 92-109 cm 33.5-38”
Size L (US 18-22) fit to chest cir. 109-125 cm 35-39.5”
Size XL (US 24-28) fit to chest cir. 125-140 cm 36-42”
Size 2XL (US 30-34) fit to chest cir. 140-155 cm 37-43.5”

Gauge
16.5 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm 4”, in stockinette stitch on 5.0 mm US 8 needle, after blocking
Knit a sample swatch and adjust the needle size until you obtain gauge before starting to knit the vest. Following gauge swatching instruction to make a swatch, use 5.0 mm US 8 needle as a starting point for swatching.

Needle
5.0 mm US 8 or size to obtain gauge for the main body, 80-100 cm 32-40” circular knitting needles
4.0 mm US 6, 40-60 cm 16-24” circular knitting needles for the armbands and neckband

Yarn
Weight 4 Aran
Designed with ALPACA AIR from GAZZAL (58% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 14% Merino | 164 yards/ 50 grams)
Main color (#97): 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) skeins
Contrast color (#70): 1 skein

Notions
Markers
Stitch holder (use any scrap yarn, spare needle or barber cord, etc.)
Scarp yarn
Tapestry needle

Notes
The SNOWFLAKE vest is knitted from the top down. First, knit the Back piece. Pick up and knit sts from Back shoulder line to knit the Left front piece, the Right front piece, and then join these two parts together to knit the Front. Join the Front piece and the Back piece together to knit the Lower body. Pick up stitches around the neck and the armholes to create ribbing.