Basket Weave Vest

Description

Materials needed for the Basket Weave Vest

• 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7  skeins of Tricots Brancal Puralana or a yarn with a similar gauge
• 5mm and 4mm circular needles in 60/80/100 cm depending on how big a size you’re making.
• 4mm circular needles in 20-30cm, 4mm dpn’s, OR use the longer needles with magic loop method
• Scissors
• A tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Sizing

SIZE – BUST – LENGTH
XS – 87cm – 59cm
S – 97cm – 59.5cm
M – 107cm – 60cm
L – 117cm – 60.5cm
XL – 127cm – 61cm
XXL – 137cm – 61.5cm
3XL – 147cm – 62cm

Gauge

10×10 centimetre swatch = 18 stitches, 28 rows

This vest and this swatch are made with a basket weave stitch of 6 stitches and 9 rows per block.

Techniques used and tutorials

• Italian bind off (video tutorial)
• Italian bind off (written tutorial)
• Picking up stitches
• Folded bind off