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This bulky knit vest takes about 20 minutes to make, but it's full of style and humor. All you need is:
MATERIALS
one skein Blue Sky Bulky Hand Dyes, Hand Paints, or Naturals
US size 15 double-pointed needles
yarn needle
GAUGE
2 stitches per inch in garter stitch
For help measuring gauge, visit our Swatch Tutorial.
VEST
CO 16 stitches.
Knit 11 rows, slipping the first stitch of each row to create a clean edge stitch.
Row 12: K4, yo, K2tog, K4, K2tog, yo, K4.
Knit 6 more rows as before.
Bind off very loosely. Weave in ends
I-CORD BELT
CO 2 stitches.
Make i-cord until it is about 15 inches long. Bind off loosely and weave in both ends.
For a guide to knitting i-cords, we provide this neat tutorial.
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
Thread the i-cord belt between the two arm holes. Tie the belt around Purl Critter's plump belly. How does it look?
February 26, 2007