vestpaa by elsebeth judith

vestpaa

Knitting
November 2021
Light Fingering ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
766 - 1367 yards (700 - 1250 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
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Vestpaa is an oversized slipover/summer top with a V-neck and dropped shoulders.
The slipover is worked top-down and has a narrow neck and a deep V-neck. The rib in the armholes is worked as small sleeve-caps with short rows.
All rib edges are worked with significantly smaller needles than the body of the slipover/summer top.
Several options to work the Hem and the sleeve-caps are included in the instructions.

Vestpaa is meant to have a positive ease at bust circumference of approx 10-15cm/4-6” for wearing as a summer top and 15-20cm/6-8” positive ease for a layering garment/slipover.

Bust circumference:
99.5 (110, 118.5, 134, 145) cm/39.25 (43.25, 46.5, 52.75, 57)”

Gauge
21 sts x 28 rows over 10cm x 10cm/4” x 4” with 4.0mm/US 6 needles in Stockinette stitch after wet blocking.
Note! The row gauge in Stockinette stitch is crucial for working the correct length of the Front.

28 sts x 36 rows over 10cm x 10cm/4” x 4” with 3.0mm/US 2½ needles in 1x1 rib
32 sts x 40 rows over 10cm x 10 cm/4” x 4” with 2.5mm/US 1½ needles in 1x1 rib
Please make a swatch of the three gauges so you are sure to get sleeve caps with the right look and without flutter!

Yarn
The coral-colored sample: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Allora, Lana Grossa, sport weight, 76% cotton, 14% Merino Virgin Wool, 10% alpaca, 300m/328yd per 50g/1.76oz
The grey-colored sample: 700 (800, 950, 1100, 1250) m/766 (874, 1038, 1220, 1367) yd Blackhill Soft wool, Garnudsalg.dk, light fingering, 100% wool, 275m/301yd per 50g/1.76oz
Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate.

Yarn alternatives: Use a yarn that “blossoms” when washed so it is possible to achieve the right gauge with two needle sizes e.g., Sky from Drops Design, Tvinni from Isager Yarn, Supersoft from Holst Garn

Materials
4.0mm/US 6, 80cm/32” circular needle for body
3.0mm/US 2½, 80cm/32” circular needle for hem at the body and/or double-pointed needles (dpn) for working the rib around the armholes.
2.5mm/US 1½, 80cm/32” circular needle for last rows/rounds of the Hem and/or double-pointed needles (dpn) for working the rib around the armholes.
Waste yarn/stitch holders, cable needle and removable stitch-markers.