Dark Forest
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A lightweight, feminine vest in brilliant colours with a delicate fern lace pattern. It is designed in a way that you don’t have to decrease on the lace panels – they remain intact from the bottom to the top. Dark Forest is knitted in the round (up to the armholes) from the bottom up, without any seaming, even the shoulders are finished with 3-needle bind off. Finished measurements Chest: 82 (87, 92, 96) cm 32 1/4 (34 1/4, 36 1/4, 37 3/4) " Length: 56.5 (56.5, 57, 57.5) cm 22 1/4 (22 1/4, 22 1/2, 22 3/4) " Shown in size 32 1/4 with about 1" negative ease Yarn weight: sport fiber: 100% wool amount: 580 (630, 670, 700) meters 635 (690, 730, 765) yards Yarn used Kauni Wool 8/2 Effectyarn 100% wool 600 m (660 yards) / 150 g Colourway: EB Needles 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 60 cm (24”) or longer (longer needle recommended for larger sizes) 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 40 cm (16”) long OR dpn 4 mm (US 6) straight needles or use needle size that gives you the correct gauge Notions Stitch markers Stitch holders Round counter (optional) Gauge 21 sts / 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch, using larger needles 22 sts / 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in pattern, using larger needles Skill level intermediate Skills used - basic lace - working from a chart - increasing and decreasing - knitting in the round - pick up and knit stitches - three-needle bind-off (illustrated help here) Construction bottom-up, in the round up to the armholes Pattern details - colour-coded easy-to-read pattern instructions - instructions include both US and metric measurements - photo page with shots of the vest from different angles - easy-to-read chart - support: need help? just write an email |
