Air Mail Vest Pattern Download
The overlapping lines of Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Air Mail Vest remind us of the rare letter received in the post, the folds and contours of the envelope itself, as well as the excitement of discovering thoughts put into shape. This is a wonderful knit that combines an open, relaxed fit with crisp design details, including tidy decreases and an elegant twisted rib stitch pattern. To knit it, you make identical front and back pieces from the bottom up and join them at the shoulders, then you overlap the sloping edges of the two pieces and knit them together as you complete the hem in the round... Fun! The lovely drape of this piece comes from our wondrously soft Season Alpaca, a 100% super baby alpaca yarn, perfect for special deliveries!
Product Details
MATERIALS
- 4 (4, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9) skeins of Purl Soho’s Season Alpaca, 100% super baby alpaca. Each skein is approximately 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 775 (870, 955, 1190) (1290, 1450, 1600) (1660, 1825, 2060) yards required. We used the colors River Pink and Dove Gray.
- Two US 3 (3.25 mm), 32-inch circular needles
- US 3, 16-inch circular needles
- US D (3.25mm) crochet hook for Provisional Cast-On
- Scrap yarn for Provisional Cast-On
- A stitch marker
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
GAUGE
35 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches in Twisted Rib Stitch (see Special Instructions)
SIZES
Note: The vest is open at the sides, making plenty of room for the chest. Choose your size based on hip measurement.
36 (39¼, 42½, 45¾) (49, 52, 55¼) (58½, 61¾, 65)
To fit actual hip circumferences of 34-38 (37-41, 40½-44½, 44-48) (47-51, 50-54, 53-57) (56½-60½, 60-64, 63-67) inches with approximately negative 2 inches to positive 2 inches of ease.
- Finished Hip Circumference: 36 (39¼, 42½, 45¾) (49, 52, 55¼) (58½, 61¾, 65) inches
- Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 21 (21¾, 22, 23¼) (23½, 24¾, 26) (25½, 26½, 27¾) inches
Samples: The Dove Gray vest is size 39¼ and the River Pink vest is size 49, worn with 1½ inches of positive ease.
