Peninsular Vest Kit

Peninsular Vest Kit - Pattern designed by Ailbíona McLochlainn

Indulge your maritime fantasies with this elegant cabled vest. The delicate wave and pearl motif is captivating and minimalist, evoking the vast, undulating shoreline of Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula. The simplicity of the cables makes this pattern accessible to a wide range of skill levels, and great care has been taken so all shaping takes place in the non-cabled sections of the fabric. Details such as overlapping edgings and rope-like traditions add a special touch to this wistfully nautical design.

KIT CONTAINS:

2604 Enbarr or 2611 Merrow - quantity dependent on size selected

Digital Download of the Pattern (pdf)

YARN

Suitable for DK weight yarns (approximately 200m/ 225yds - 250m/ 275yds per100g/ 3.5oz). This pattern was designed with our Faerie Folk Merino/Mohair Tweed.

GAUGE

22 sts x 29 rounds = 10cm x10cm/ 4” x 4” in pattern for main fabric
22 sts x 29 rounds = 10cm x10cm/ 4” x 4” in 1x1 rib for hem
24 sts x 32 rounds = 10cm x10cm/ 4” x 4” in 1x1 rib for neckline

REQUIRED NEEDLES 

A: 4mm, or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric

B (ribbed edgings for hem): 3mm, or 1mm smaller in diameter than needles used for main fabric

C (ribbed edgings for neckband): 2.5mm, or 1.5mm smaller in diameter than for main fabric

 YARN QUANTITIES AT STATED GAUGE

Project requires approximately 300g (300g, 300g, 400g, 400g, 400g, 400g, 500g, 500g, 500g) in total (assuming standard length).

MEASUREMENTS

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) measures as follows - 

Chest Circumference: 82cm/32.75" (91cm/36.5", 100cm/40", 109cm/43.5", 118cm/47.25", 127cm/51", 136cm/54.5", 145cm/58.25", 154cm/61.75", 163cm/65.5")

Back of Neck: 15cm/6" (16cm/6.5", 17cm/6.75", 17.5cm/7", 18cm/7.5", 19cm/7.75", 20cm/8.25", 21cm/8.5", 22cm/9", 23cm/9.25")

Shoulder Length: 11cm/4.5" (11cm/4.5", 12cm/5", 12cm/5", 13cm/5.25", 13cm/5.25", 14cm/5.5", 14cm/5.5", 15cm/6", 15cm/6")

Armhole Depth: 20cm/ 8", (20cm/ 8", 21cm/ 8.5", 22cm/ 8.75", 23cm/ 9.25", 23cm/ 9.25", 24cm/ 9.5", 25cm/ 10", 25cm/ 10", 27cm/10.75")

Bodice Length: Standard: 30cm/12" or Extended length: 35cm/14"