Aleixo Natural DIY kit

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

To knit this vest, you need to know how to provisionally cast on, knit, purl, bind off, make lifted increases (the ones usually used for armholes), pick up stitches, and knit flat, know the slipped stitch technique and the basic lace technique. 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 without any seams. It begins by knitting the neck with a provisional cast-on, then 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 band. After that, stitches are picked up at the shoulders, these stitches are then worked to knit the fronts, separately, but they can be done simultaneously, depending on the knitter. Once the necessary length up 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 ribbing.

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 size needed to obtain gauge (unblocked). Double-pointed needles to knit the button band at the neck (although circulars can be used, it's more comfortable with double-pointed needles).
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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.