Kelbourne Woolens
Orla Vest Pattern
Orla Vest Pattern
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Orla is the classic cabled vest you've been waiting for! Knit in pieces from the bottom up, the beautiful armhole shaping is worked simultaneously with the front and back. A three needle bind off joins the shoulders and cozy folded twisted rib collar finishes it all off.
Donegal-based knitter Kathleen Meehan designed Orla in our Erin, an authentic Donegal heather comprised of 60% fine Irish wool and 40% New Zealand wool, it will last you for years to come.
Specifications
Specifications
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Erin (60% fine Irish wool, 40% New Zealand wool; 158 yds/100 gm skein): 709 curry, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins.
GAUGE
21 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Cable and Broken Rib chart on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.
1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) 24–36” (60–90 cm) circular.
1 – US 9 (5.5 mm) 24–36” (60–90 cm) circular.
Take time to check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch marker.
SIZE
34.5 (41.5, 48.5, 55, 62, 69)” [87.5 (105.5, 123, 139.5, 157.5, 175.5) cm] finished chest. Designed to be worn with 2–6” [5–15 cm] positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Cables from charts, mattress stitch, picking up stitches.
