Chinese Red Vest
by Cheryl Oberle
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Chinese Red Vest
Easy-to-knit vest in traditional Chinese red, representing happiness and strength. Vest features seed stitch borders, button loops, and attractive stand-up neckline. Vest is worked in one piece to underarm, and then fronts and back and worked separately to shoulders.
Measurements:
- Size A: 42” / 107 cm chest; 21.5” / 54.5 cm length
- Size B: 46” / 117 cm chest; 23” / 58.5 cm length
- Size C: 50” / 127 cm chest; 24.5” / 62 cm length
Needles:
- US 4 / 3.5 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles
- US 3 / 3.25 mm, 24” / 60 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles
Notions:
- Seven 3/8” / 10 mm shank buttons
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders
Techniques: (included in book)
- Three-needle bind-off
- Pick up stitches by knitting
- Button loops
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by Rauma
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100% Norwegian
118 yards
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