Easy Basic Vest
Easy Basic Vest
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Easy Basic Vest is a beginner-friendly vest! The vest is knit working with two basic techniques: knit and purl. If you have not learned these yet just follow the guide videos for every step mentioned throughout the pattern – then we will finish this vest together! The Easy Basic Vest is simple, elegant and perfect when layered over a shirt or a dress when the weather transitions to or from colder temperatures. The Easy Basic Vest is knit in chunky wool which makes it a quick knit. The vest is knit bottom-up and at the end, you will add a knitted ribbing in the armholes and the neck opening.
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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Measurements:
Chest measurement: 80 (88) 96 (102) 110 (118) cm
Length: 52 (55) 58 (59) 63 (66) cm
Armhole measurement: 27 (27) 28 (29) 30 (31) cm
Back measurement: 36 (39) 42 (44) 47 (50) cm
Gauge: 10 stitches x 15 rows of stockinette on 9 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
Needles: 9 mm (60 or 80 cm) circular needles. Maybe 9 mm 40 cm circular needles for the ribbing in the neck opening
Yarn alternative 1: 2 strands of Drops Nepal (50g=75m). You will need 8 (8) 9 (11) 12 (12) balls
Yarn alternative 2: 2 strands of Drops Air (50g=150m). You will need 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) balls
Yarn alternative 3: 1 strand of Drops Snow (50g=50m). You will need 6 (6) 7 (7) 9 (9) balls
You can add 1 strand of Drops Kid Silk (25g=210m) for a more fluffy look. You will need 2 (2) 4 (4) 5 (5) balls
Difficulty: ★ 1 – which corresponds to ultra easy You can read about our classification of difficulties here
I ordered this pattern for a future project. I think it will be nice with a small quick project in between. I have used other patterns from "Easy as Knit". Especially if you are a beginner, you will like these patterns.
I did enjoy this knit and was able to finish it as a beginner, but there were a few details left out of that would have been helpful to have - eg. when casting off stitches you actually have to count the stitch left on your needle. This wasn’t explained at all and so I ended up with the wrong amount and had to frog and start again. Also the picking up stitches section was really hard to follow and wasn’t specific enough for me as a beginner. But otherwise it was a good beginner friendly pattern!
It really is very easy, and I love it!
I've started knitting this year and felt overwhelmed with most of the "easy" patterns I've found on other websites. With easy as knit I, a bloody beginner, finally found a comprehensible pattern. Not only was it easy and fun to knit, but it also looks great and is a new fav in my closet.
I ordered this pattern for a future project. I think it will be nice with a small quick project in between. I have used other patterns from "Easy as Knit". Especially if you are a beginner, you will like these patterns.
I did enjoy this knit and was able to finish it as a beginner, but there were a few details left out of that would have been helpful to have - eg. when casting off stitches you actually have to count the stitch left on your needle. This wasn’t explained at all and so I ended up with the wrong amount and had to frog and start again. Also the picking up stitches section was really hard to follow and wasn’t specific enough for me as a beginner. But otherwise it was a good beginner friendly pattern!
It really is very easy, and I love it!
I've started knitting this year and felt overwhelmed with most of the "easy" patterns I've found on other websites. With easy as knit I, a bloody beginner, finally found a comprehensible pattern. Not only was it easy and fun to knit, but it also looks great and is a new fav in my closet.