{"product_id":"stargazer-vest","title":"STARGAZER VEST","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTARGAZER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a simple vest with a relaxed boxy shape and deep armholes, that is perfect for layering over shirts and dresses. The vest is worked bottom up in all-over colourwork and features a split hem, fairly deep neckline and decorative crochet chain along the body side seams and neckline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLANGUAGE: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHECK MORE DETAILS AND PURCHASE ON RAVELRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/stargazer-vest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRavelry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurements listed below are for the final vest after washing and blocking. The pattern comes in 9 sizes (1, 2, 3)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(4, 5, 6)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(7, 8, 9) with finished vest bust circumference (91, 102, 111)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(120, 129, 140)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(151, 162, 173) cm \/ (36.5, 40.75, 44.5)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(48, 51.5, 56)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(60.5, 64.75, 69.25) inches and is designed to be worn with a positive ease of 20-35 cm \/ 8-14 inches at the bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wearer of the samples is 162 cm \/ 5‘4’’ with 90 cm \/ 36 inches bust. Both the samples are shown in size 4 with 30 cm \/ 12 inches of positive ease at the bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV1 (grey, full length):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCol. A – Sian from Uist wool, 100% wool (zwartbles and cheviot), 100 grams – 235 meters \/ 257 yards, Col. B – Alba from Uist wool, 100% wool (lleyn, soay and manx loaghtan), 100 grams – 220 meters \/ 241 yards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV2 (rust and beige, cropped):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlötulopi from Istex, 100% unspun Icelandic wool, 100 grams – 300 meters \/ 328 yards, Col. A – 1426, Dark Amber, Col. B – 0003, Light Beige\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARN SUBSTITUTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDK \/ sport weight yarn suitable for colourwork to achieve gauge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe suggested gauge can be achieved with either DK or Sport weight yarns. Choose DK weight if you want your vest to have more structure, and sport weight yarn if you prefer more drape\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARDAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCol. 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Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on yarn choice, gauge, the length of your finished garment and any other alterations you might make to the pattern. You will need approx. 15-20 % less of both the colours if you decide to make the cropped version of this vest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGAUGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22 sts \/ 26 rnds (rows) per 10 cm \/ 4 inches in colourwork on size B (larger) needles both in the round and flat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEEDLES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● Size A Circular needles – 2.75 mm (US 2) for ribbing\u003cbr\u003e● Size B Circular needles – 3.75 mm (US 5) or other to achieve gauge in colourwork in the round and flat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● 2.5 mm (US 1.5) and 2.25 (US 1) circular knitting needles for neckband ribbing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTapestry needle, 3 mm crochet hook (for the decorative crochet chain), measuring tape, stitch markers including unique marker for beginning of round, row counter, scissors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNIQUES USED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong tail cast on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnit \/ Purl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting colourwork in the round AND flat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading charts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnit and Purl decreases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding off (any stretchy method of your choice)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicking up sts from the side of your work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative crochet chain (video tutorial available)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania Barley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54435800744277,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/8803\/6181\/files\/DSCF3288_d343cedb-449a-4a60-b907-b39c0281b098.jpg?v=1784719698","url":"https:\/\/taniabarley.com\/products\/stargazer-vest","provider":"Tania Barley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}