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Night Snow
I was surprised my quilt and pillow were cold,
I see that now the window’s bright again.
Deep in the night, I know the snow is thick,
I sometimes hear the sound as bamboo snaps.
- Bai Juyi

This is a pattern for a Fair-Isle style slip-over/vest. It is worked in the round and from the bottom up. The neck and armholes are worked with steeks. After the steeks have been prepared and cut, the neck and armhole ribbing is worked.

yarn:
2 Ply Jumper Weight by Jamieson & Smith
Fingering; 100% Shetland
125yds (115m)/ 25g
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (82 Mix) - 4 (5, 5, 6) 6, 7 (7, 8, 8) balls
CC1 (FC38) - 2 (3, 3, 3) 3, 3, 4 (4, 4, 4) balls
CC2 (72 Mix) - 2 (2, 2, 2) 2, 2, 3 (3, 3, 3) balls
CC3 (FC 62) - 1 (1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2) balls
CC4 (28) - 1 ball all sizes
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) circular needles 32in/80cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular needles 32in/80cm
gauge:
29 sts and 29 rows = 4 in/10 cm over stranded stockinette on 3.0mm needles
Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished sizes:
chest circumference - 36.25 (39.5, 42, 45.5) 48.5, 51.5, 54.5 (57.5, 60.5, 63.75) in/92.5 (100, 106.5, 115.5) 123, 131, 138.5 (146, 153.5, 162) cm
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers (6), st holders/waste yarn
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