Design: Hélène Magnússon
Hélène is fond of holding her laceweight yarn, Love Story Einband, with Plotulopi, an airy unspun wool. The effects are subtle and delightful and the sort of thing that makes us love knitting all over again.
Sizes: XXS(XS,S,M)L,XL,2XL(3XL,4XL,5XL)
To fit bust sizes 26-28 (30-32, 34-36, 38-40) (42-44, 46-48, 50-52) (54-56, 58-60, 62-64)” [66-71 (76-81.5, 86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5) (106.5-112, 117-122, 127-132) (137-142, 147.5-152.5, 157.5-162.5) cm]
Knitted measurements
Bust: 29.75 (34.25, 36.25, 38.5) (43.75, 48.5, 53.75) (58.25, 61.25, 67.75)” [75.5 (87, 92, 98) (111, 123, 136.5) (148, 155.5, 172) cm]
Length: 20 (20.5, 21.5, 22) (22.5, 23.5, 23.75) (24.25, 24.5, 25.75)” [51 (52, 54.5, 56) (57, 59.5, 60.5) (61.5, 62, 65.5) cm] to top of back
Gauge: 15 sts and 20 rnds = 4” (10 cm) over st st, using larger needle and 2 strands of yarn (Love Stiry + plötulopi) held tog.
Wool:
- Plötulopi by Istex [100 g plates, each approx 328 yds (300 m), 100% new wool]: 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) plates #9102 Grey (A); 1 plate each #0059 Black (B) and #0001 White (C)
- Love Story Einband by Hélène Magnússon [25 g skeins, each approx 246 yds (225 m), 100% Icelandic lambswool]: 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5) skeins Black (D); 1 skein White (E)
Needles:
- Size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) long, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5)
- Two size US 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needles, 32” (80 cm) long, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge
- Crochet hook size US J-10 (6 mm)
Notions: darning needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn
Techniques: stranded knitting, knitting in the round, short rows, bubbles
Kit: the kit contains enough wool to complete the vest but not the needles or the other material. The kit doesn´t include the pattern that is to be found exclusively in MDK Field Guide 26: Moss.
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