Description
Sizes
Size XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Goal
Vest circumference above chest: (90) 96 (102) 109 (116) 126 (136) 146 cm
Length from neck edge (without rib): (41) 43 (45) 45 (47) 49 (51) 53 cm
A minimum range of motion of 4-15 cm is recommended depending on preference, but consider not having too much range of motion for sizes XL-4XL.
Knitting tension
24 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm worked in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles
Gauge is measured after cast-on and block
Materials
Silk mohair, for example Tilia from Filcolana or Kid Seta from Gepard Garn, 25 grams = 210 meters
(75) 75-90 (100) 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 150-175 grams
knit together with one of the following:
Vilja from Filcolana, 50 grams = 165 meters (100% alpaca)
(200) 200 (250) 300 (300) 300-350 (350-400) 400 grams
or
Arwetta from Filcolana, 50 grams = 210 meters (80% wool / 20% nylon)
(150) 150-200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 (250) 250-300 grams
or
Merino Singles, hand-dyed, 100 grams= 420 meters (100% merino)
(150) 150-200 (175) 200-250 (250) 275 (275-300) 300 grams
In addition, (11) 11 (13) 13 (13) 13 (13) 13 (14) 14 small buttons (10 mm) are needed
Guiding sticks
3.0 and 3.5 mm circular needle (80 cm long for body and 40 cm for neck and armhole)
The needle sizes are guidelines. It is recommended to make a swatch to see if the needle size matches the gauge. If not, you can go 1/2-1 size up or down.
