Morroco Vest
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Morocco – just the name conjures up images of spicy foods, colorful clothing, and a warm
Mediterranean breeze. Here it is translated into a colorful striped vest to brighten up long summer days. Only one ball of each color is required, so it can be made with those leftover or random balls of yarn in your stash. The back is knit in a circle, which is then divided into sections for the front, sides and bottom. Stitches are picked up to create striped bands along the front opening and armholes. It is very quick to knit and the only finishing required is sewing the side seams and weaving in loose ends, so before you know it you will have a versatile vest to wear with any summer outfit. It can be worn open or pinned closed at the front, as shown in the photo.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches
Length at center back: 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) inches
MATERIALS
6 different colored balls of worsted weight yarn, each ball at least 100 yds. The colors I used are:
black, charcoal, purple, cherry red, red with metallic gold, and orange.
NEEDLES
1 set US #10/6mm double-point needles
1 40 inch US #10/6mm circular needle
NOTIONS REQUIRED
tapestry needle to weave in ends
waste yarn
stitch markers
GAUGE
13 sts/17 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Skills needed:
working in the round
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Designer note: I am a loose knitter, so please check your gauge before beginning this project. It may be necessary to go up 1 or 2 needle sizes.
FREE!
Mediterranean breeze. Here it is translated into a colorful striped vest to brighten up long summer days. Only one ball of each color is required, so it can be made with those leftover or random balls of yarn in your stash. The back is knit in a circle, which is then divided into sections for the front, sides and bottom. Stitches are picked up to create striped bands along the front opening and armholes. It is very quick to knit and the only finishing required is sewing the side seams and weaving in loose ends, so before you know it you will have a versatile vest to wear with any summer outfit. It can be worn open or pinned closed at the front, as shown in the photo.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches
Length at center back: 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) inches
MATERIALS
6 different colored balls of worsted weight yarn, each ball at least 100 yds. The colors I used are:
black, charcoal, purple, cherry red, red with metallic gold, and orange.
NEEDLES
1 set US #10/6mm double-point needles
1 40 inch US #10/6mm circular needle
NOTIONS REQUIRED
tapestry needle to weave in ends
waste yarn
stitch markers
GAUGE
13 sts/17 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Skills needed:
working in the round
kfb
Designer note: I am a loose knitter, so please check your gauge before beginning this project. It may be necessary to go up 1 or 2 needle sizes.
FREE!
