Category: ENGLISH - PATTERNS
English version
Style VALBORGVEST is a knitwear pattern instructions.
The pattern comes in a PDF file, and can be downloaded and printed from the computer.
Size chart (cm) XS (S) M (L) XL
1. Width (breasts)
77 (79) 81 (83) 85
2. Length on body (short)
42,5 (44,5) 46,5 (48,5) 50,5
3. Length on body (long)
62,5 (64,5) 66,5 (67,5) 68,5
The measurements are based on the size of the vest before wash ; the vest might increase in cm when washed depending in the way its washed.
Level : Avarage
Material
Suggested yarn :
Cashmerino DK from Fru Valborg, the yarn is a combination of 80% Merino superwash 10% Cashmere 10% Nylon. Approx 212m/100g in each skein. Wonderful and soft base to work with.
or
Organic merino DK from Thelma Steimann, the yarn is 100% Organic merino wool. Approx 225m/100g in each skein. Wonderful and soft base to work with
C1: 2/2/2/3/3 (short verion) C1: 3/3/3/3/3 (long version)
C2: 1/1/1/1/1
2 x Regular needle 3,5 mm.
Circular needle 70 cm in 3,5 mm and 4 mm.
Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends, safety pins and crochet pin in size 3,5.
Tension gauge sample
Make sure to check your own tension before starting to knit. Cast on 20 stitches and knit 29 rows on needles 4 mm for a 10 x 10 cm sample. If tension measures too tight, change to a thicker needle. If tension measures too wide, change to a thinner needle.
Good to know
The vest is knitted from the bottom to the top in a circle . The bottom rib is knitted separately and then connected together as one piece. The vest can be knitted in two lengths, find the different lengths under short- and long version. The piece is divided by the neckline and again for armpits and knitted from RS and WS from there. The rib on neckline and armpit is knitted after the vest has been connected together by the shoulders
Yarn quantity required is based on a average , and is therefore an approximate number. The vest can be knitted in any yarn that consist of the same thickness as Merino DK, and the color combination is not set it stone.
Video tutorial is included with the instructions, if in need of a further guidance. The videos can be found at www. thelmasteimann.com.
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