Wild in the Outdoor Vest

Size: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

Overall width: 72 (76) 88 (100) 108 (116) cm

Length: 57 (61) 65 (69) 71 (72) cm excluding neckline

Knitting tension: 20 stitches x 26 rows rib on needle size 3.5 = 10 x 10 cm

18 stitches x 30 rows in stocking stitch on needle size 3.5 = 10 x 10 cm.

Guiding pins: 3.5 mm  

Yarn: Peruvian from Filcolana, or other yarn

with the same knitting tension

Yarn quantity: 350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) grams Peruvian.

The model shown is knitted in Peruvian color 832.

The recipe is available in Norwegian and English. After purchase, you will receive one link that gives access to all language versions.

Wild in the open air west

The vest is worked from the top down in double rib. The neckline is worked double and worked down. The vest is worked higher at the back, using the German Short Rows technique, while increasing in pairs a total of 4 times per round. When the number of stitches is reached, the shoulder stitches are cast off, and the front and back pieces are worked separately. When the desired length is reached on the front and back pieces, these are gathered and worked in the round.

It is cast off with an Italian cast off on the body to get a nice and elastic cast off.

Pick up sts around the sleeve openings and knit an i-cord edge. Otherwise, knit the entire vest in double rib, K2 and P2.

Finally, the zipper lining is knitted from the remaining stitches, so that the zipper will also look nice from the wrong side. The zipper is finally attached by hand.

It is a good idea to knit a test piece before you start to check that the knitting tension is correct. Note that the knitting tension is given in rib and stockinette stitch after rinsing.

Sizes

The Wild in the Outdoors vest is a tight-fitting model. A chest measurement of approximately 72 - 80 (80 - 88) 88 - 96 (96 - 104) 104 - 112 (112 - 120) cm corresponds to size XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL). This means that if you measure approximately 85 cm around the chest, you should knit a size S. Measure yourself before you start knitting. It will adapt to the body, and will stretch 15 - 20 cm without spoiling the expression. This means that the width stated in the pattern is when the rib is not stretched. The sizes correspond to regular European sizes, but if you are in doubt, it may be a good idea to go down a size. The model in the picture is a size S and is wearing a size S.