Strata Vest by Jacqueline Cieslak

PATTERN PURCHASED SEPARATELY ON RAVELRY.COM

DESCRIPTION

STRATA is the ultimate knit layering piece. This vest combines timeless simplicity with four-seasons versatility for a piece that works equally well as a standalone tank, under your favorite overalls, over a drapey blouse or gathered dress, or under a partially unbuttoned duster. With 9 sizes, instructions and yarn requirements for cropped or full length, video tutorials for the German short rows and picking up stitches, and instructions for optional bust darts, this quick knit is sure to become a year-round staple in your wardrobe.

SIZING

All of my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive up to at least a 60” full chest circumference.

To choose your size, measure the circumference of your torso around the fullest part of your bust/chest and choose the size that fits with 5-10” of positive ease. If you are between sizes, choose the size that will get you closest to 2-6” of positive ease at the hips.

Sizes by finished body circumference:
In inches: (32.75, 38, 42.5) [46.75, 51.25, 55.5] {60, 64.25, 67.75}
In centimeters: (82, 93, 104) [115, 126, 137] {148, 159, 170}

In the pattern photos, the blue vest is a cropped size 7 with no bust darts worn with 5”/12.5cm of positive ease, and the gray vest is a full length size 8 with size B bust darts worn with 10”/25cm of positive ease.

GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS

Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking

Recommended needles:

• Main needles: US 4 (3.5mm) 32”/80cm circular needle
• Smaller needles: US 2.5 (3.0mm) 24”/60cm circular needle for ribbing

Notions: stitch markers, locking stitch markers, darning needle

YARN

This vest is designed for a fingering weight wool/wool blend. We recommend Kelbourne Cricket (the number skeins noted below are for the smallest size in the crop top; please check the pattern sizing for your specific needs!)

CROPPED:
Yards: (540, 590, 650) [700, 750, 800] {865, 925, 990}
Meters: (490, 535, 595) [640, 685, 730] {785, 845, 900}

FULL LENGTH:
Yards: (810, 885, 975) [1050, 1125, 1200] {1300, 1390, 1485}
Meters: (735, 805, 895) [960, 1030, 1095] {1180, 1270, 1350}