Zigma Sweater-Vest Kit | Banbha Sport Donegal Tweed

Zigma Sweater-Vest Kit by Ailbiona McLochlainn

Somewhere between the garden path and the library, between the incense shop and the dinner party, between curiosity and serendipity, lies the space that Zigma inhabits.

With its mosaic motif blending zigzag and herringbone, Zigma is a seriously playful quirky classic, and requires no prior experience in colourwork knitting.

Designed with Folklore Yarns Banbha. Suitable for Fingering to Sport weight yarns, approximately 300-400m per 100g.

Kit includes

Banbha - 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Mulberry Silk Tweed

C1: 100g (100g, 150g, 150g, 150g, 200g, 200g, 200g)

C2: 150g (150g, 200g, 200g, 250g, 250g, 300g, 300g)

Digital pdf copy of the pattern. 

Gauge

24sts x 40 rows/rounds = 10cm x 10cm in mosaic colourwork for main fabric

Needles

Needle A: Circular needle, 3.5mm in diameter or as needed to meet gauge for main fabric.

Needle B: Circular needle, 2.5mm in diameter or 1mm smaller than Needle A, for Hem.

Needle C: Circular needle, 2mm in diameter, for Neckband and Armhole Edgings.

Notions

Removable stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Scrap yarn

Measuring tape

Special Techniques

Mosaic colourwork, decreasing in pattern (following chart), picking up stitches along selvage edge.

Measurements

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Chest Circumference: 90cm/ 36” (100cm/ 40", 110cm/ 44", 120cm/ 48", 130cm/ 52", 140cm/56”, 150cm/ 60", 160cm/ 64”)

Back of Neck: 20cm/ 8”, (25cm/ 10”, 25cm/ 10", 25cm/ 10", 30cm/ 12", 30cm/ 12", 30cm/ 12”, 35cm/ 14”)

Shoulder Length (Excluding Edgings): 5cm/ 2” (5cm/ 2” , 7cm/ 3”, 7cm/ 3”, 7cm/ 3”, 7cm/ 35", 10cm/ 4", 10cm/ 4")

Armhole Depth (Excluding Edgings): 21cm/ 8.5” (24cm/ 9.5”, 28cm/ 11.5”, 30cm/ 12”, 30cm/ 12”, 31cm/ 12.5”, 33cm/ 13.25”, 33cm/ 13.25”)

Bodice Length: 30cm/ 12"

Fit Recommendation: The Zigma Vest is designed to be worn with approx. 10-15cm/ 4-6" of ease around the chest. To determine your size measure your actual chest circumference then, select a size that measures 10-15cm/ 4-6" greater than your measurement.