This contemporary vest features an all-over wave pattern that grows out of the hem ribbing and up into the wide crew neck. An easy-to-wear yet stylish layering piece to keep you warm when going about your daily activities, Laguna Veneta Vest is not too difficult to knit for an advanced beginner but not too easy for more advanced knitters. This sweater vest works up effortlessly in lofty DK-weight Lore, which is perfect for textures and making a light yet enveloping piece. Made from 100% lambswool from the English Romney sheep breed, this piece is guaranteed to keep you warm and cozy. Yarn: The Fibre Co. Lore (100% lambswool, 250 m (273 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Heaven – 3 [3: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6] hanks. Construction notes:This vest is knitted bottom up seamlessly, flat to create the rib hem slits, and then in the round to the underarm, where the work is then divided to work the front and back sections flat. Short row shaping is incorporated at the shoulders for an improved fit. The sleeves are picked up in the round for knitting a few rounds of ribbing. The ribbed neckline is picked up last. Sizes and measurements: 1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in) Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 99 [106.5: 114.5: 125.5: 137: 148.5: 160: 167.5: 183] cm (39.5 [42.75: 45.75: 50.25: 54.75: 59.5: 64: 67: 73.25]] in)Finished length (from shoulder neck edge): 61.5 [61.5: 65.5: 65.5: 66: 69.5: 71.5: 71.5: 72] cm (24.25 [24.25: 25.75: 25.75: 26.25: 27.5: 28: 28: 28.5] in) Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 84 cm (33 in). Recommended ease:Designed with 12.5–26 cm (5.75–11.25 in) of positive ease at chest circumference. Gauge:21 sts and 28 rnds and rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over Shore st patt after blocking using 4mm (US 6) needles. Errata:The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message. If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers. Languages available:English. Pattern format:This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.
