Sisal Vest

The Sisal Vest is worked from top to bottom. The back piece is worked back and forth to the bottom of the armholes. Then stitches are picked up along each shoulder and increases are made towards the neck of the front piece. The front pieces are worke individually down to the bottom of the armholes. The front piece and back piece are then joined and worked back and forth. Stitches are afterwards picked up along the armholes, front edge and neckline for the ribbed hems and button bands. SIZES. XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL MATERIEALS: 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Peruvian from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m) 5 buttons GAUGE: 19 stitches and 30 rows in stockinette = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] It is important that the gauge fits the number of rows for 10 cm, to attain the correct armhole depth MEASUREMENTS: Circumference of the vest: 94 (100) 104 (110) 118 (126) 137 cm [37 (39¼) 41 (43¼) 46 (49½) 54 inches] Length: 51 (52) 53 (54) 56 (58) 60 cm [20 (20½) 20¾ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ inches] RECOMMENDED NEEDLES: Circular needles 5 mm (40 and 80-100 cm) UK no. 6 (40 and 80-100 cm) US. no. 8 (16 and 32 inches) The pattern will be sent as a pdf file to your email The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your email