Vegr Vest

An all over tabard vest, knit in the round a steeked – edged with an icord and integrated buttonholes. Inspired by my culture and history as a Shetlander descended from Herring Fishers.

Materials

Jamieson & Smith 5ply Shetland (equivalent Sportweight): 100% Real Shetland wool; 115m/50g ball

Colourway 1: Yarn A: Rust Twilight 4 (4, 5, 5) 5, 6, 6 {7, 7, 8} balls

Yarn B: Turquoise Twilight 2 (3, 4, 4) 4, 4, 5 {5, 5, 6} balls

Yarn C: Mustard Twilight 1 (1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 {2, 2, 2} balls

Colourway 2: Yarn A: Dark Navy 4 (4, 5, 5) 5, 6, 6 {7, 7, 8} balls

Yarn B: Turquoise Twilight 2 (3, 4, 4) 4, 4, 5 {5, 5, 6} balls

Yarn C: Mustard Twilight 1 (1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 {2, 2, 2} balls

Set of 3.25mm long DPNs or circular needles or size needed to match tension

Set of 2.5mm long DPNs or circular needle or 0.75mm smaller than main needles, for hem

Set of 2.5mm DPNs or short circular needle or 0.75mm smaller than main needles, for neckband

Long 2.5mm (or 0.75mm smaller than main needles) circular needle, for picking up edging

2 short 3.25mm (or size needed to match tension) dpn for the I-cord

Stitch markers (with one different one for beginning of round)

Tapestry needle

Stitch holders or waste yarn

Crochet hook in same or smaller size than tension needles

6 buttons (20mm diameter)

The model has a bust measurement of 85cm and is wearing size 2 with 16cm positive ease.

Tension: 30 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over Fair Isle pattern in the round, after blocking. Please check your tension carefully and adjust your needle size accordingly. A knitter’s tension can vary quite a lot with the same needles used by another knitter – the needle sizes given are a guideline of what was used by the designer.

Techniques: Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, colourwork, picking up sts, steeks, backward loop cast on, I-cord, I-cord buttonholes, twisted rib, three needle cast off