The Esther Vest is worked from the top down in a textured pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and shaped with increases. Then, the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The body is worked back and forth. Rib edges are worked around the armhole openings. At the end, front plackets are worked as well as a ribbed neck edge.
Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge in the textured pattern. The swatch can be worked using a chart in the pattern.
Size guide
The Esther Vest is designed to have approx. 6 cm of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 96 cm which in the given example would give you 6 cm of positive ease.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 88 (92) 96 (102) 106 (116) 126 (136) 146 (156) cm
Length: 48 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 (63) 66 (70) cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in texture pattern on a 3.5 mm needle
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm and 3 mm / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm
Ulla's garensuggesties
Dubbeldraads:
200 (200) 300 (300) 300 (300) 300 (150) 400 (400) g Portuguese Wool by Imagine
100-125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150-175) 175 (175) 200 (200) g Lamana Como
samen met
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Piura by Lamana
6 buttons (Ø = 15 mm)
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)
