MAIAH'S VEST

The Maiah vest is a kimono style wrap around vest. It is worked flat, all in one piece in garter stitch from the bottom of the back upwards. Short rows are worked in the lower back to make it slightly longer than the front. The vest is finished by sewing the sides together. The hood is attached by picking up stitches and the vest is buttoned on either side.

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Mattress stitch in garter stitch right
Wrp-turn short rows
Kfb
M1-L/loop backwards loop increase
SSK Decrease
K2tog

SIZES
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18-24 months) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 

CIRCUMFERENCE OF FINISHED VEST
(bust circumference):
40,5 cm (45 cm) 46,5 cm (47,5 cm) 49,5 cm (51 cm) 54 cm (57 cm) / 16'' (17,75'') 18,25'' (18,75'') 19,5'' (20'') 21,25'' (22,5'')

CENTRE BACK LENGTH
22,5 cm (25 cm) 26,5 cm (28 cm) 29,5 cm (33 cm) 33,5 cm (35,5 cm) / 9'' (9.75'') 10.5'' (11'') 11.5'' (13'') 13.25'' (14'')

GAUGE
17 stitches x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4’’ x 4’’ in garter stitch after washing

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
One pair of 4,5 mm needles (US size 7), or the required size to obtain gauge, one crochet hook any size between 3 mm - 5 mm (US size 3-7)

YARN
Vest without Hood:
100 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) grams of Aran weight yarn.
Suggested yarns:
 Bingo from Lana Grossa (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 80 m 
/ 87 yards); Big Merino Hug from Rosy Green Wool (100 % Merino 
wool, 100 g = approx. 160 m / 175 yards); Big Merino from 
DROPS (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 75 m / 82 yards).

or  95 (114) 125 (124) 147 (166) 177 (196) grams Fonty 
‘Mongolia 5’ (85% Merino wool, 15% Yak, 50 g = approx. 90 m / 
98 yards)

Vest with Hood
150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) grams of Aran weight yarn as specified above.

or  136 (160) 181 (195) 215 (239) 255 (279) grams Fonty 
‘Mongolia 5’ (85% Merino wool, 15% Yak, 50 g = approx. 90 m / 
98 yards) 

For the beige vest in the above pictures, I used Lana Grossa Bingo Mélange in the colour 1027 beige meliert. For the grey vest (see product photos), I used Fonty Mongolia 5, in the colour number 00 - Nebel Grau.

SUPPLIES
3 stitch markers (of which one removable or a safety pin), tapestry needle, 6 (6) 6 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) buttons (ø 15-20 mm)

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
➰ (1 of 5)

The instructions will be made available as a PDF download by email after purchase.

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