Miaz is on a special INTRODUCTORY OFFER at 30% DISCOUNT until the end of November. The discount is calculated at check-out and no code is needed. Miaz is also part of the e-book Polish Collection Part 2, which features 6 sweater patterns and 1 vest pattern and is also currently discounted.

Miaz is a vest worked from the bottom up. Double ribbing is worked at the hem, then the body is worked up to the underarms in the round. At the underarms, the work is divided into front and back, and the top of the vest is then worked in st st back and forth. Bind off stitches are used to shape the underarms and neckline, and the stitches at the shoulders are joined with 3 needle bind off. Finally, stitches are picked up around the arms and neckline, and double ribbing is worked to finish the vest. The motif for Miaz was inspired by embroidery from the Kurpie region of Poland, and although the embroidery was traditionally in red or black thread, I chose to interpret their patterns into a 4 colour design.

There is a warning that comes with this vest. There are lots of ends to weave in on completion!

The pattern includes symbol charts, which can be used to add your own choice of colour.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
85.5 (91.5, 103, 114.5, 125.5)(137, 143, 154.5, 165.5)cm/34.25 (36.5, 41.25, 45.75, 50.25)(54.75, 57.25, 61.75, 66.25)“

Suggested Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles 60 cm/32” long AND circular needles, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two needle sizes smaller than suggested size to obtain gauge.
4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles 60 cm/32” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or appropriate size to obtain gauge.
Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Gauge
21 stitches and 23 rows/rounds = 10 cm/4” square in stranded colorwork, with larger needle size, knitted in the round, after blocking.

Ease
Recommended ease: 10 cm/4” positive ease.
Choose a size that is 10 cm/4” larger than your actual bust circumference.

Neck ease
2.5 cm/1”

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders and tapestry needle.

Materials
Yarn is Miss Babs Yowza Mini
Yowza Mini 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 182m/80g (200yd/2.8oz) skeins

2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Yowza Mini in MC, shown in Dark Chocolate, and
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Yowza Mini in CC1 shown in Awaken, CC2 shown in Dark Parchment, and CC3 shown in White Peppercorn.

Or approximately:
225 (250, 275, 305, 335)(365, 405, 445, 490) metres/245 (275, 300, 335, 365)(400, 445, 485, 535) yards of DK weight yarn in MC.

100 (115, 125, 135, 150)(170, 195, 215, 240) metres/110 (125, 135, 150, 165)(185, 215, 235, 260) yards of DK weight yarn of each CC1, CC2 and CC3.