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Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
The Shetland Trader

Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest

Sale price$90.50
To fit chest size (see sizing drop down for more info): Size 1 (33"/ 84 cm)

To fit chest size (see sizing drop down for more info)

This is a pre order. Your kit will ship the week of October 26th.

This kit is for the yarn only 

The Ayre Vest Kit is worked using Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift with the main color yarn being held with FDF Mighty Mo silk/mohair. Both yarns are included in this kit.

Spindrift shades used: Prussian (MC), Laurel (CC1), Green Mist (CC2) + Oyster (CC3) 
Mighty Mo Shade "I've Got Dreams To Remember"

MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls
CC1:1 ball all sizes
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
CC3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls

Mighty Mo: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein

  • Please note that the pattern is NOT part of this kit. The pattern is only in my new book "Shetland Shades: Stories in Wool"   
  • Find Shetland Shades book here.
  • Kits are divided into separate sizes as different numbers of balls are needed for each.
  • Don't see your preferred size and shade? Get in touch as I may be able to move some inventory around to accommodate! You can email me at gudruncjohnston@gmail.com
Sizing

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Note: These measurements reflect the width of one side of vest taken where the vest will hit the full chest. This measurement includes the narrow side edging.

Width of Front/Back before Armhole Shaping: 13 (14 ½, 16, 17 ½, 19) (20 ½, 22, 23 ½, 25, 26 ½)“ / 33 (37, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5) (52, 56, 59.5, 63.5, 67.5) cm.

To fit chest sizes: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) (48, 51, 54, 57, 60)“ / 84 (91.5, 99, 107, 114.5) (122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152) cm based on a range of 4–7” / 10–18 cm of negative ease.

Shown in size 3 on a full bust measurement of 38” / 96.5.
Materials

Fingering-weight and lace-weight are held together for the MC throughout pattern. The contrast shades are only worked in fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn 1: Fingering-weight yarn in the following amount:
MC: 275 (305, 335, 370, 400) (430, 460, 505, 535, 560) yds / 252 (279, 306, 338, 366) (393, 421, 462, 489, 512) m.
Note: MC yardage includes tassels.
CC1: 50 (55, 60, 65, 72) (77, 82, 88, 94, 100) yds / 46 (50, 55, 60, 66) (70, 75, 80, 86, 91) m.
CC2: 95 (105, 115, 125, 136) (147, 158, 168, 180, 190) yds / 87 (96, 105, 114, 124) (134, 144, 154, 165, 1740) m.
CC3: 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165, 175) yds / 78 (87, 96, 105, 114) (123, 133, 142, 151, 160) m.

Yarn 2: Lace-weight in the following amount:
MC: 275 (305, 335, 370, 400) (430, 460, 505, 535, 560) yds / 252 (279, 306, 338, 366) (393, 421, 462, 489, 512) m.

Shown in: Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland Wool; 115 yds / 105 m per 25 g ball) in shades Prussian (MC), Laurel (CC1), Green Mist (CC2), Oyster (CC3)
and The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Mighty Mo (70% Kid Mohair / 30% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 50 g ball) in shade I’ve Got Dreams To Remember.
Needles

US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or 40” / 100 cm length (for body).
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm length (for neck band).
Notions

Stitch markers to mark out pattern repeats (optional), waste yarn, tapestry needle.
Gauge

24 sts & 48 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Mosaic Stitch Pattern worked flat using US 6 / 4 mm needle, after blocking.
Yarn Kits for Ayre Vest
Yarn Kits for Ayre VestSize 1 (33"/ 84 cm) Sale price$90.50