Fest Vest by Ambah O'Brien | Make the most of a 24 color mini skein set or your collection of leftover colors and knit a gorgeous festive vest. Arrange your colors as strongly contrasting striped waves or allow the slip stitch pattern to blend a gradient of colors, flowing into each other in a soft fade. You could also choose just two contrasting colors to showcase a gorgeous color-changing yarn. The button up front allows this to be worn open or closed, providing a warm and stylish addition to your wardrobe.
Gauge:
- 23 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in FEST VEST SLIP ST PATTERN on larger needles
- 23 sts and 24 rounds/rows = 4”/10 cm in TWISTED RIBBING on smaller needles
Finished Measurements: To fit bust 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 {52, 54, 56, 58, 60}”/75 (80, 85, 90, 95, 100) 105, 110, 115, 120, 125 {130, 135, 140, 145, 150} cm. See table in photos for full list of finished measurements.
Materials Used:
DK/light worsted weight yarn
2 colour version
MC: 233 (253, 279, 300, 314, 347) 366, 394, 406, 424, 450 {469, 502, 566, 579, 629) yds/213 (231, 255, 274, 287, 317) 335, 360, 371, 388, 411 {429, 459, 517, 529, 575} m
CC: 190 (207, 228, 246, 257, 284) 299, 323, 332, 347, 369 {384, 411, 463, 474, 514}/174 (189, 208, 225, 235, 260) 273, 295, 303, 317, 337 {351, 376, 423, 433, 470} m
Multi colour version
MC: 77 (84, 93, 100, 104, 115)125, 131, 135, 141, 150 {156, 167, 188, 192, 209} yds/70 (77, 85, 91, 95, 105) 114, 120, 123, 129, 137 {143, 153, 172, 175, 191} m
CC1-24: 24 x 40 yd/37 m mini skeins
Multi colour sample shown in Koigu, Jasmine (DK, 100% Merino Wool, 242 yd/221 m per 100g), MC: J1010, CC: Winter Solstice Festive Mini Skein set
2 colour sample shown in Brooklyn Tweed, Shelter (worsted weight, 100% wool, 140 yd/128 m per skein) MC: Birdbook
Spincycle Yarns, Dream State (worsted weight, 100% superwash wool, 150 yd/137 m per skein) CC: Midsommar
Needle Size:
- US 6 / 4 mm or size required to obtain gauge for main body of the vest
- US 5 / 3.75 mm or size required to obtain gauge for the twisted ribbing at the hem, armholes, and neck band
Pattern Includes: Written instructions
Skill Level:
