Folk People Vest (Junior)

The Folk People Vest includes 3 charts - Cowboy, Mother Hen and Fisherman. **Construction:** This vest is knitted flat from the bottom up. First, the front panel is knit using intarsia to create the bulk of the colourwork motif, then duplicate stitch is used to add in the finer details. German short rows are used to shape the shoulders. Secondly, the back panel is knit in the main colour. The shoulders are joined using the three needle bind off. The sides are seamed using mattress stitch. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the arm and neck holes and the ribbing is worked in the round. **Level:** Intermediate. **Sizes:** 6 months (9 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) to fit a bust circumference of: 44 (47) 53 (54) 56 (57) cms. 17.3 (18.5) 20.9 (21.3) 22.0 (22.4) inches. **Measurements:** Bust circumference - 48 (51) 55 (59) 63 (67) cms. 19 (20) 21.75 (23.25) 24.75 (26.5) inches. Length - 33 (33) 34 (36) 39 (41) cms. 13 (13) 13.5 (14.25) 15.5 (16) inches. **Yarn weight:** Worsted. **Gauge:** 19 stitches 25 rows on 4.50mm needles = 10 x 10 cms / 4 x 4 inches. Recommended yarn: Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool. **Meterage:** Main colour (Marzipan 977): 140 (160) 200 (240) 290 (320) metres. Cowboy: Chai 364: 2 metres. Chinese Red 218: 2 metres. Cobalt Blue 249: 10 metres. Dark Chocolate: 4 metres. Marzipan: 1 metres. Woodland Dawn: 10 metres. Fisherman: Black 102: 1 metres. Chai 364: 1 metres. Chinese Red 218: 11 metres. Cobalt Blue 249: 8 metres. Dark Chocolate 975: 2 metres. Marzipan 977: 4 metres. Rime Frost 281: 2 metres. Woodland Dawn 356: 1 metres. Mother Hen: Avocado Melange 809: 14 metres. Chai 364: 2 metres. Chinese Red 218: 2 metres. Christmas Red: 1 metres. Dark Chocolate 975: 1 metres. Marzipan 977: 10 metres. Sunflower 223: 3 metres. Woodland Dawn 356: 2 metres. **Needles:** 3.50mm 30cm (OR DPNs) and 60cm, and 4.50mm 60cm. **Tools and notions:** Darning needle, scissors, stitch holders, stitch marker.