Kettle Cove

This design was inspired by the linear and organic shapes that mingle in nature. The stranded portion is meant to mimic accumulating snow on a winter beach; the shifting sand shaping the snow into scalloped peaks and valleys. The embroidered straight vertical lines reference rivulets, sketching lines in the sand as the waves come ashore. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) **Recommended ease:** 3–6" / 7.5–15 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 33.75 (38, 42, 46.25, 50.5) (54.75, 59, 63.25, 67.25)" / 84 (94.5, 105.5, 116, 126.5) (137, 147.5, 158, 168.5) cm. **Hem Circumference:** 33.75 (38, 42, 46.25, 50.5) (54.75, 59, 63.25, 67.25)" / 84 (94.5, 105.5, 116, 126.5) (137, 147.5, 158, 168.5) cm. **Underarm to Hem (including armhole ribbing):** 11.5 (12, 12, 12, 12.25) (12.25, 12.5, 12.5, 12.75)" / 29.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 31) (31, 32, 32, 32.5) cm. **Armhole Depth (including armhole ribbing):** 8.75 (9.25, 9.5, 9.5, 10) (10.75, 11, 11.25, 11.75)" / 22 (23, 24, 24, 25.5) (27, 27.5, 28.5, 29.5) cm. **Front Neck drop (including neckline ribbing):** 3 (3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75) (4.25, 4.25, 4.25, 4.25)" / 7.5 (8.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5) (10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5) cm. **Back Neck drop (including neckline ribbing):** 0.5" / 1.25 cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura (100% wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g). MC: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of colourway Argile. Or approx. 215 (255, 285, 310, 350) (385, 425, 470, 510) yds / 200 (235, 265, 285, 325) (355, 390, 430, 470) m of worsted-weight yarn. C1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of colourway Crème Anglaise. Or approx. 175 (210, 230, 255, 290) (320, 350, 385, 415) yds / 165 (195, 215, 235, 270) (295, 325, 355, 380) m of worsted-weight yarn. C2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of colourway Genet. Or approx. 205 (225, 245, 260, 280) (305, 320, 340, 360) yds / 190 (210, 225, 240, 260) (280, 295, 315, 330) m of worsted-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Nurtured by Julie Asselin, Tones by Brooklyn Tweed or Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed. **Needles:** US 8 / 5 mm 32" / 80 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 32" / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs. **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. GAUGE 19 sts x 22 rnds/rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. NOTES *Kettle Cove* vest is knitted from the bottom up, in the round to the armholes. Front and back panels are then knitted flat to the neckline. Armhole stitches are picked up and extra length is cast on to link front and back pieces. Ribbing is knitted around the armhole, then stitches picked up for the neckline and ribbing is applied. The vest falls at the lower waist, has deep armholes and a scooped neckline. A stranded design is applied to the body. Once the vest is completed, rows of moc knit stitches are embroidered to add texture and additional visual interest. The vest utilizes two colours for the stranded portion and a third colour for trim and embroidery.