Along The Coast Vest

The Along The Coast Vest is knitted from the top down in brioche stitch, using the intarsia technique to create an abstract pattern of a landscape by the sea. One continuous main colour is knitted throughout the whole vest, while the contrasting colours change according to the intarsia colour chart. First, you knit the back from the neckline to the point at the base where the ribbing will begin. Next, stitches for the front are picked up at the shoulders and you knit this side from the top down as well. The shoulder seam sits slightly towards the back. After finishing the front, the ribbing around the bottom and the armholes are added using the seamless intarsia technique in the round, to allow the motif to continue into the ribs as well. Finally, the side seams are closed and a folded neck rib is knitted to complete your Along The Coast Vest. **SIZES:** Sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 are designed to fit a bust circumference of: 76 (86) 96 (106) 116 (126) 136 (146) 156cm / 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (50) 54 (57) 61in The Along The Coast Vest is designed to be worn with approx. 12–22cm (4¾–8¾in) positive ease. Measure your bust circumference to choose a suitable size. **YARN:** Work with an aran (worsted) weight yarn in 5 different shades. Note that these quantities are only estimates. MC: 266 (306) 360 (373) 410 (450) 504 (531) 563m / 291 (335) 394 (408) 449 (492) 551 (581) 616yds CC1: 108 (126) 153 (162) 167 (184) 202 (216) 229m / 118 (138) 167 (177) 183 (201) 221 (236) 250yds CC2: 74 (90) 92 (103) 113 (124) 135 (146) 155m / 81 (98) 100 (112) 124 (136) 148 (160) 169yds CC3: 113 (144) 153 (158) 175 (193) 209 (225) 239m / (124 (158) 167 (173) 191 (211) 228 (246) 262yds CC4: 124 (140) 158 (175) 193 (216) 230 (248) 265m / 136 (154) 173 (191) 211 (236) 252 (272) 290yds Yarn used in the sample: Järbo Svensk Ull 3 tr (100 per cent Swedish wool, 180m / 197yds – 100g / 3½oz) Colourway for sample 1: **MC:** Bauer Forest (59019), 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 skeins **CC1:** April Sun (59005), 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skein(s) **CC2:** Copper Mine (59016), 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein **CC3:** Rhubarb Lemonade (59006), 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 skein(s) **CC4:** Midsummer Green (59014), 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skein(s) Colourway for sample 2: **MC:** Bergslagen Dark Blue (59015) **CC1:** Rhubarb Lemonade (59006) **CC2:** Plum Harvest (59010) **CC3:** Dala Blue (59012) **CC4:** Copper Mine (59016) **NEEDLES** 3.5mm (US 4) circular needles, or size needed to obtain correct tension (gauge) for the brioche stitch, 3mm (US 2.5) circular needles for the ribbing, and 4.5mm (US 7) needles for casting on. **TENSION (GAUGE)** 16.5 sts x 46 rows (23 brioche rows counting from RS) to 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) in brioche stitch, measured after washing and blocking. **SKILL LEVEL** 5 of 5