Big MILLA Vest (en)
The Big MILLA vest is a simple sleeveless vest with no fastenings and a distinctive cuff pattern.
This short, stylish vest goes great with dresses and high-waisted jeans and skirts.
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8,00 € inkl. MwSt.
OVERVIEW
The Big MILLA Vest is a simple sleeveless, open-front vest with a striking edge pattern.
You will work from top to bottom, beginning with the back neckband.
Next, you will cast on new stitches for the shoulders of the back piece and pick up stitches along the long side of the back neckband, so that the band is directly integrated into the neckline edges.
You will pick up stitches for the front pieces from the shoulders of the back piece, incorporating the band to the edges. The front pieces are then shaped with increases for the V-neck.
You’ll work the back and front pieces are worked separately to the depth of the armholes, at which point you will join them on the same needle and work the body as one piece.
All the edges – neckline, armholes and hem – are worked in slipped stitch rib.
Fit 2 out of 5
Difficulty 1 – 2 out of 5
Details
POSITIVE EASE
BETWEEN 20-30 CM
ADVANCED
BEGINNER
SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS
SIZES
XS (32/34) S (36/38) M (40/42) L (44/46) XL (48/50) 2XL (52-54) 3XL (56/58)
All numbers in the schematics and in the pattern refer to sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
To fit actual bust measurements of 76-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-119 (120-131) 131-143 cm
For example: If your chest circumference measures 95 cm, work a size M (90-97 cm).
MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED PIECE
Width at the back, under the arm: 50.5 (54.5) 58.5 (62.5) 68 (74) 80 cm
The positive ease at the bust is: 23 (23) 23 (22.5) 24 (24) 24 cm
Total length: 45.5 (45.5) 45.5 (45.5) 47 (47) 48 cm
The model in the photo is 164 cm tall and wears a size S, for a chest circumference of 85 cm.
STITCH PATTERN AND KNITTING GAUGE
Garter Stitch
Yarn suggestion 1 with a 12 mm needle, yarn suggestion 2 with a 10 mm needle, or choose the appropriate needle size to meet the gauge:
10 sts x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm
When knitting with a 10 mm needle, use an 8 mm needle (2 mm smaller than the main needle) to pick up stitches.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Yarn suggestion 1
1 strand of „Amira“ (100m/50g, 93% cotton, 7% polyamide) in Lilac 107 by Lang Yarns
held together with
1 strand of „Cashmere Light“ (85m/25g, 88% cashmere, 12% polyamide) in Lavender 145 by Lang Yarns
(Note: Hand wash cold; if using a washing machine, make sure to adjust the temperature from 30°C to cold!)
Yarn suggestion 2
5 strands of “Mohair Luxe” (175m/20g, 77% mohair, 23% silk) in “Sea Foam” 172 by Lang Yarns
Basic yardage (total knitted meters)
374 (403) 434 (469) 516 (572) 630 m
Yarn amounts for Yarn suggestion 1 (2 strands held together 0.79 g/m)
1 strand of “Amira” 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 g
held together with
1 strand of “Cashmere light” 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 g
Yarn amounts for Yarn suggestion 2 (5 strands held together 0,71 g/m)
”Mohair Luxe” 275 (300) 325 (350) 375 (425) 450 g
To calculate the yarn quantity required when using other alternative yarns, use the following formula:
Base yardage for your size / meterage of each yarn ball * Number of strands = Number of balls
e.g., for a yarn that has 210m/25g, for a size M, with 6 strands held together:
434 m / 210 m * 6 strands = 12.4 balls = rounded up to 13 balls
Note that when you knit with multiple strands, the last ball may need to be wound according to the number of strands.
NEEDLES
Circular knitting needles for Yarn suggestion 1: 10 and 12 mm or, for Yarn suggestion 2: 8 and 10 mm.
Each 60/80 – 100 cm long, depending on the size you are working.
NOTIONS
12 large stitch markers for 12 mm needles
2 locking stitch markers
An extra needle/cable or scrap yarn to leave stitches on hold, measuring tape, tapestry needle, scissors
KNITTING TECHNIQUES
Backward loop cast-on, knit and purl stitches, increases inclined to the right and the left, slipped stitches, cast-off