Aleixo Chocolate DIY kit

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

To knit this vest, you need to know how to provisionally cast on, knit, purl, bind off, make air increases (those normally used for armholes), pick up stitches, knit flat, and be familiar with the slipped stitch technique and simple lace. It is essential to know how to read charts, as the instructions for knitting the front motif are given only in chart form.

CONSTRUCTION

This vest is constructed top-down with no seams. It begins by knitting the neck with a provisional cast-on, continues with the back, leaving the stitches on hold when the armhole length is reached. Then, the provisional cast-on is picked up again to knit the neck part of the button placket, after which stitches are picked up at the shoulders, these stitches are then picked up again, and the fronts are knitted separately, but they can be done simultaneously, depending on the knitter. Once the necessary length to the armholes is reached, the 2 front pieces and the back are joined, and the vest continues to be knitted flat until the bottom elastic.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6).

Garment bust circumference: 90 (101, 113, 123, 131, 142) cm [35.5 (39.75, 45.5, 48.5, 51.5, 56)”].

Height from armhole: 30 cm [11.75”].

GAUGE

23 stitches and 34 rows for a 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4"] swatch in stockinette stitch, unblocked.

YARN

Included in this kit.

NEEDLES

3.25 mm [US 3] circular needles with a 40 cm [16"] cable for the armholes and a longer cable for the body, or the needles necessary to obtain gauge (unblocked). Double-pointed needles for knitting the button band on the neck (although circular needles can be used, double-pointed needles are more comfortable).
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OTHER ACCESSORIES

4 stitch markers for the front motifs of the vest and 4 for the sides, stitch holders or cables to hold stitches. Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.