SKILLKnitting
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Extra Small size with approx. 4” of negative ease
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 30¾ (34¾, 38¾, 42¾, 46¾) (50¾, 54¾, 58¾, 62¾)”
Length: 13 (14, 15, 15½, 16½) (17½, 18, 19, 20)”
MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Dunescape (57% cotton, 30% viscose, 13% linen; 100g/262 yds)
• 106 Kelp – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16-40” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (one unique marker to denote bor), US Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook (for front ties)
GAUGE
20 sts x 20 rnds = 4” in Lace Mesh patt
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
This vest is knit in pieces and seamed. Each piece is knit in the round from the center out, starting with a small number of stitches and increasing to the correct width. The two front pieces are worked until the desired size and then stitches are bound off leaving a small number of stitches to work the shoulder straps flat. Three equal pentagons are knit for the back and seamed together as shown in the schematic. The straps are sewn to the back and finally crochet chain ties are attached to the front pieces.
Please note that the Lace Mesh pattern mentioned in the Stitch Guide is for swatching purposes only. Please be mindful that achieving the correct measurement is more important than the stitch count in the body section. We have chosen to leave out total stitch counts as row gauge can vary greatly.
Aloe is available as part of the e-book Oasis and as an individual pattern on Ravelry.
