Highland Home Vest
Conversation growing up in my childhood home, regularly veered into the “who, what, where, how, and why” current adventures of family members. For some reason, I always found myself eager to absorb my aunt’s stories of previous generations; she was the family historian. To this day, I treasure and share generational tales, and love the current updates of a close-knit family, supportive and welcoming of new paths and circles.
Difficulty/Skills Required: Level: Experienced.
Knit, Purl, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC, CDD, Long Tail and Knitted cast on methods, Knitting in the round and flat, armhole decreases with simultaneous neck shaping.
Yarn Weight:
Worsted
Notions:
Cable needle, Tapestry needle, Stitch holders or waste yarn
Gauge: All gauges are calculated per 4” / 10 cm finished, blocked fabric, using gauge needles.
Double Moss: 18 sts and 28 rows/rnds on US 8 / 5 mm needle
Cables and Braids: 20 sts and 28 rows/rnds on US 8 / 5 mm needle
K2, P2 ribbing: 18 sts and 24 rnds on US 7 / 4.5 mm needle
Suggested Yarns:
Studio Donegal Soft Donegal Knitting Wool (100% Merino wool); 210 yds / 192 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein.
Great Bay Wool Works
(100% sheep wool from our flock, no dyes) 200 yds / 183 m per 3-4 oz / 85-113 g skein.
Yarn shown:
Studio Donegal Soft Donegal 5519 / Light Blue
Yardage:
615 (670, 800, 830) (890, 960, 1100) (1210, 1290, 1375) yds / 565 (615, 730, 755) (815, 880, 1005) (1105, 1180, 1255) m
Note: these estimates include a 15% buffer.
Needle Size:
US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 81 cm
US 8 / 5.0 mm 24” / 61 cm (for sizes 1–3) or 32” / 81 cm circular needle for Body, and Magic Loop and/or DPNs for vest ribbing, a spare gauge needle for optional 3-needle BO. Use the needle size that allows you to meet gauge.
Size Information:
Sizes: 34.75 (38.25, 42, 45.25) (48.75, 52.25, 55.75) (61, 64.75, 68.25)” / 88.5 (97.5, 106.5, 115) (124, 133, 142) (155, 164.5, 173.5) cm finished chest garment circumference.
Intended to be worn with 2–5” / 10–13 cm positive ease.
See Schematic Measurements.