Hunter

CONSTRUCTION

• This vest is worked circularly from the bottom up, and then divided to work the back and fronts flat separately after binding off stitches for the underarms. The armhole and neck edgings are worked circularly after sewing the shoulder seams.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 38¼ (41, 45½, 48¼, 52¾, 55¾)” [97 (104, 115.5, 122.5, 134, 141.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Samples shown are size 41″ [104 cm] with 1″ [2.5 cm] ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 22 stitches & 32 rounds/rows = 4″ in Texture Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 35-stitch panel from Chevron and Cable Chart = 6″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 32″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size C (for Neckband and Armhole Trim; for optional Tubular Cast On)

• One 16″ circular needle and one 32″ circular needle (required for Tubular Cast On only), one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.

YARDAGE

• 1080 (1175, 1355, 1460, 1660, 1760) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

YARN

• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in colors Klimt & Kettle

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern: 

• 1×1 Tubular Cast On (Circular Knitting; even number of stitches)
• Rib Cabled Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off
• 1×1 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

11 October 2017: Version 1.1 

Chart numbers on the Transition Chart moved to right side as it is only worked in the round.

9 January 2020: RUSSIAN version

На странице 3 в разделе «РАЗМЕРЫ ИЗДЕЛИЯ» следует указать длину окружности груди 97 (104, 115,5, 122,5, 134, 141,5) см

На странице 9, в конце раздела «ВЫВЯЗЫВАНИЕ ПРОЙМЫ», должно быть указано: Вяжите далее по описанию до высоты детали 25( 26, 27, 29, 30, 30,5) см, заканчивая изнаночным рядом.