Description
ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Olympe Sweater Vest is worked back and forth from side to side on circular needles. First work the back, then right front, then left front. Pick up stitches along the fronts edges to work the double knitting buttonband.
Rib edges are worked along the armholes.
Color changes will not be shown in this pattern. The purpose of this pattern is to let your creativity flow and use your leftover yarn.
SIZES
S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
Sizes above correspond with the following chest measurements :
81-86 (87-92) 93-98 (99-104) 105-110 (111-116) cm
Measure your own chest circumference to determine which size will fit you the best.
MEASUREMENTS
The Olympe Sweater Vest is designed to have approx. 15 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15 cm larger in circumference than your actual bust measurement.
The pattern concludes with a diagram showcasing the specified measurements.
YARNS AND MATERIALS
Approx. 310 (335) 360 (385) 410 (435) g of leftover yarn. For the Olympe Sweater Vest in the photos, the following yarns were used:
Organic Brushed Alpaca, Kaos Yarn (4 threads held together)
Super KidSilk Mohair, Mayflower (4 threads held together)
Cahlista from SCHEEPJES (1 thread)
Catona from SCHEEPJES (2 threads held together)
BUTTONBAND: 1 thread of Easy Care Classic + 1 thread of Super KidSilk held together, both from Mayflower
Circular needles 4 mm [80 & 100 cm ]
Circular needles 5 mm [ 80 cm ]
Double-pointed or an extra 4 mm circular needle
Crochet hook 5 mm
5 buttons: 2 cm
GAUGE
Average gauge after blocking: 16 stitches x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm in garter stitch on needle size 5 mm.
Buttonband gauge after blocking: 12 sts = 3 cm – 35 rows = 10 cm
STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
Provisional Cast-On
Garter Stitch back and forth
Increases – Decreases
Double Knitting
Tubular Cast-On
Double Knitting Button Band
Bind Off – Garter Stitch
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
LANGUAGE
English
This pattern is digital. You can download it after payment and/or access it by logging into My Account – Downloads.
If you have any question related to the pattern, feel free to reach out via email at contact@lepullstudio.com – on weekdays!
THIS PRODUCT IS AS DIGITAL PATTERN. IT IS NOT AN ALREADY KNITTED GARMENT, NO PATTERN REFUND WILL BE MADE.
