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CONSTRUCTION 

• Vest begins with Front and Back hem facings being worked separately. After working the turned facing, you will cast on a steek to work the colorwork sections of each hem in the round; one is slightly longer than the other.
• Both hems are then joined together into the round for working Body. Body is worked circularly throughout.
• At the underarm, steeks are cast on for armholes, to maintain circular knitting. All steeks are 7 stitches and will be worked in a “checkerboard” pattern on 2-color rounds. Steeks 3 and 4 are created at the base of the neck opening on Front and Back.
• Steeks are cut, then shoulders are seamed. Hemmed facings are added to the base of neck and armhole openings during finishing.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 35½ (37¼, 40½, 45¾, 49¼, 52½)” garment circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 35½” with +1″ ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 28 stitches & 40 rows/rounds = 4″ in Colorwork Pattern worked in the round, after blocking (with slight stretch)

NEEDLES

Size A needle:

• One each 16″ and 32″ circular needle and one set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: US 1 (2¼ mm)
• One spare long circular needle in the same size

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

YARDAGE

Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate yardages, with A being the darkest color and F the lightest color, and the values of the others falling in between in a gradated fashion:

• A: 145 (155, 175, 205, 230, 255) yards
• B: 175 (190, 215, 250, 275, 305) yards
• C: 210 (230, 260, 300, 335, 370) yards
• D: 205 (220, 250, 290, 325, 360) yards
• E: 145 (155, 175, 205, 230, 255) yards
• F: 75 (80, 90, 105, 115, 125) yards

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% US Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50g):

• 1 skein each of A, E, and F, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins of B, and 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins each C and D
• Photographed in colors Old World (A), Almanac (B), Faded Quilt (C), Sweatshirt (D), Snowbound (E), and Fossil (F)