Aleixo Rosa DIY kit

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

To knit this vest, you need to know how to provisionally cast on stitches, knit, purl, bind off stitches, make lifted increases (those normally used for armholes), pick up stitches and knit flat, know the slipped stitch technique and simple lace. It is essential to know how to read charts, as the instructions for knitting the motif on the fronts 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, continues with the back, leaving stitches on hold when the armhole length is reached. Then, the provisional cast-on is picked up again to knit the neckband of the button placket. After that, stitches are picked up on the shoulders, these stitches are picked up again to knit the fronts, 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 is continued 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 size needed to obtain gauge (unblocked). Double-pointed needles for knitting the button band on the neck (although circulars can be used, it's more comfortable with double-pointed needles).
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OTHER ACCESSORIES

4 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.