Add a bit of fun and warmth to your favorite outfit with the Feeling Groovy Side Tie Vest! This chunky vest is as fun to make as it is to wear. Knit up the back and then down the front, add a ribbed border and collar, and then tie it all together with crochet chain. With its comfy, adjustable fit, it makes a great layering piece over just about any top.
* The yarn needed to complete this project, the Feeling Groovy Side Tie Vest Solid, including 3-5 skeins of Spun Cloud (required yarn amount varies upon size you purchase). Please note any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn.
* Knit Collage University Video Class with step by step instruction on how to knit the Feeling Groovy Side Tie Vest from start to finish in our app. You will receive an invitation to access your video class tutorials inside our app in a separate email shortly after checking out. If this is your first time gaining access to our app, you will be asked to create an account from that invitation.
Recommended to be worn with 0–4” / 0–10 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Fog Heather and French Vanilla/Dreamweaver samples are shown in size 2 on a 36” / 90 cm chest with 2.25” / 5.5 cm of positive ease.
Honeysuckle/Jade Green sample is shown in size 3 on a 39” / 97.5 cm chest with 3.75” / 9.5 cm of positive ease. Café Au Lait sample is shown in size 5 on a 38” / 95 cm chest with 14” / 35 cm of positive ease. This shows an oversized fit with more than the recommended amount of positive ease.
Note: Chest circumference includes approx. 0.25” / 0.6 cm of space on each side for ties at tightest position. Chest circumference can be made slightly larger by loosening ties.
Solid Version: 3(3, 3, 3, 4) [4, 5, 5, 5] skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m)/ 200g), shown in Fog Heather and Café Au Lait
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Stripe Version:
Main Color (MC): 2(2,2,2,3) [3,3,3,4] skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m)/ 200 g)
Contrast Colors (CC): 1(1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 2, 2, 2] Mini Skein Sampler Kit (approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 164-170 g-5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein) Includes: Spun Cloud; Wildflower; Cast Away; Dreamland; Daisy Chain
Size US 15 (10 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles for magic loop, or 2–3 mm smaller than larger needles (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)
Size US 17 (12.75 mm) 20-40” / 50-100 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Note: Larger needle is used only for knitting in rows, across the width of the Vest. Cord length should be at least as long as the Panel Width (see Schematic on pg. 9) of the size you are making.
Size N/P / US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook (or same size as smaller needles) for ties
7 sts and 10 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch worked flat on larger needles, steam blocked.
Jen Geigley
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