Natural Fibres
We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
Made in Australia
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
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We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.
A fast-to-knit vest pattern in Elixir 16 ply that's suitable for beginners and can be easily customised with a stripe detail. This vest is a cosy extra layer to constantly reach for in the cooler months, that you'll want to knit again and again!
Knit in the round from the bottom up until armholes, then front and back knit flat and then seamed at the shoulders. Stitches are picked up to knit neckband and armband in the round.
13 sts and 18 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 7.00mm needles. How to check and adjust your tension.
Made for Elixir 16 ply.
1 each 6.00mm and 7.00mm circular needle, or size needles to give correct tension, 2 stitch-holders.

2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Picking up stitches around neckband, including from stitch-holders, knitting in the round.
| To fit chest size | cm | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 |
| Finished chest size | cm | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 |
| Body length | cm | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Qty x 200g balls | Elixir 16 ply. | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Contrast Colour for trim (optional) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Photographed in Elixir 16 ply shades Sage Green (contrast colour: Natural) and Butterscotch.
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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.