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Anemone Vest Kit

$159.90

A 'Knitting for Olive' design 

Anemone Vest features two rows of sweet Fair Isle flowers above the ribbed hem. The vest is worked from the bottom up in the round to the underarms holding 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair together. Work is then divided, and front and back are worked back and forth up the shoulders while armholes and neckline are shaped at the same time. Stitches for the neckband and armhole edges are picked up and finished in rib. The Fair Isle pattern is charted only. Full pattern information is below.

Kit Options: 

  • Pattern
  • Knitting for Olive Merino Main col. Linen / Soft Silk Mohair col. Oatmeal
  • Knitting for Olive Merino (stems & leaves) col. Dusty Sea Green/ Soft Silk Mohair col. Dusty Sea Green
  • Knitting for Olive Merino (flower heads) col. Plum Rose/ Soft Silk Mohair col. Plum Rose (using same colour for both rows of flower heads) 
  • If you would like just the main colour as you have leftover yarn to use for the stems, leaves and flowers please be in touch. (stems and Leaves - 10g, flower heads - 5g)

 

Two size options:

  • 1 year
  • 2- 8 years

Other kit size and colour by request

Gauge (after blocking): 21 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm in st st with 4mm needles

Other Requirements:

  • needles: 3.5mm and 4mm circular needles and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
  • stitch markers
  • tapestry needle

 

All colour options of Knitting for Olive yarn available instore may be used for this kit- please call or put your colour request in your order

Knitting for Olive Merino maybe be substituted for Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino

Individual Paper Pattern may only be purchased instore

 

Pattern Information

Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 62 (71, 76, 80, 86, 90) cm; Length from shoulder: approx. 30 (35, 39, 43, 46, 49) cm
Yarn: MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250m / 50g), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225m / 25g), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls. CC1 (stems and leaves): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 9) g + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 9) g. CC 2 and CC 3 (flower heads): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) g per contrast colour + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) g per contrast colour