Crossandra Vest Junior

**Sizes:** 4-5 (5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-12, 12-14) yrs. **Measurements:** Width (including side edging): Approximately 36 (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) cm. Total length from mid back (excluding the neck): Approximately 40 (42, 44, 46, 48.5, 50.5, 52.5, 54.5) cm. (These measurements concern the finished work NOT the person wearing it) **Recommended needles:** 3.5mm, 4mm, and 5mm circular needles, 80 cm long. 3.5mm, 4mm short circular needles or dpns (for neck edging). 6mm dpn for binding off scalloped edge. **Yarn:** Garn studio Drops Air (color, pearl grey no.03) (Content: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 150m) **Amount of yarn used:** 150-200 (200, 200, 200-250, 250, 250, 250, 250-300) gms **Gauge/Tension (Blocked):** 20 sts x 34 rows in garter stitch on 5mm needles = 10cm x 10cm (Take your time to get correct stitch AND row/round gauge. You might change needles size to get the correct gauge) **Difficulty level:** Intermediate-Advanced *Intended for confident knitters working independently. Not suitable for first garment projects.* Crossandra Vest is knitted top down, starting with the back piece which is worked back and forth (while shaping with short rows) till it’s finished. After that sts are picked up across the shoulders to form the front piece till it’s finished. Finally, neck, side edging and side ties are knitted. **Please note that** any change in gauge or switching to yarn of different composition might not give you the same finished measurements or finished look.