Uist Vest by Heather Pfeifer

Uist Vest

Knitting
February 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Chart A
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
300 - 450 yards (274 - 411 m)
18.75 (21.5, 26.75, 29.5)"
English
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Girl’s version: Uist Tunic

A sharp boy’s vest that layers well over buttoned or polo shirts and dresses up jeans for your little man. Vertical cables stretch like ribbing and the longer body grows with your boy.

Yarn Requirements:
2 (2, 3, 3) skeins
Cascade 220 Superwash Aran (150yds/100g)
or
Poppy Yarn and Fibre Inishmore Aran (183yds/100g)
or
Poppy Yarn and Fibre Westport Aran

Garment Measurements:
18.75 (21.5, 26.75, 29.5)“
Intended to be worn with 1-2” at chest

Needles:
US 9, 16-24” circular, for body
US 8, 24-32” circular, for edgings using Magic Loop

Gauge:
24 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Chart A

Notions:
Waste yarn
Cable needle
2 Stitch markers

Structure Details:
Knit in the round to underarm
Bottom up
Three needle BO at shoulders

Stitches Used:
K / P
PFB
K2tog / SSK
P2tog