Dorotea - Knitting Pattern
Description
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Dorotea is a seamless, top-down knitted vest featuring a classic crew neck. Its standout feature is a decorative colorwork motif that adds a touch of color and personality to this versatile, easy-to-style piece.
Sizes: (XS, S, M, L-XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL). The model is wearing size M with 5 cm / 2” of positive ease.
Finished Garment Measurements: Approx. (78, 89, 100, 111) (122, 133.5, 144.5) cm / (31.25, 35.5, 40, 44.5) (48.75, 53.5, 57.75) ” bust circumference.
Recommended Ease: Approx. 5-15 cm / 2-6 " of positive ease.
How to Choose Your Size: Measure your bust circumference with a measuring tape. Add your desired amount of ease to your actual bust measurement (you can use the recommended ease range as a guide). Choose the finished garment measurement that is closest to this number.
Gauge: 18 sts x 30 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 "] with the main needles in stockinette stitch, worked both flat and in the round, after blocking.
Suggested Needles
Main Fabric: 5 mm / 80 cm [US 8 / 32"] circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Finishing: 4.5 mm / 80 cm [US 7 / 32"] circular needles, or 0.5 mm smaller than the main needles.
Armholes and neckline: 4.5 mm double-pointed needles, or your preferred needles for working small circumferences (such as short circular needles or long circular needles for Magic Loop).
Yarn and Yardage:
Yarn used for the sample: De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Worsted weight (250 m, 100 g; 273 yd, 3.5 oz; 100% wool).
Main Color | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
Meters | 370 | 440 | 500 | 570 | 660 | 750 | 840 |
Yards | 405 | 480 | 545 | 625 | 720 | 820 | 920 |
Skeins | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Contrast Color | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
Meters | 80 | 90 | 105 | 120 | 140 | 155 | 175 |
Yards | 85 | 100 | 115 | 130 | 155 | 170 | 190 |
Skeins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Other Notions: Tapestry needle, blocking tools, stitch markers, stitch holder cord or waste yarn for holding stitches and scissors.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Size | Unit | XS | S | M | L-XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
a. Bust circ. | cm | 78 | 89 | 100 | 111 | 122 | 133.5 | 144.5 |
in | 31.25 | 35.5 | 40 | 44.5 | 48.75 | 53.5 | 57.75 | |
b. Neck circ. | cm | 44.5 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 46.5 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
in | 17.75 | 17.75 | 17.75 | 18.5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
c. Back | cm | 36 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 47 |
in | 14.5 | 15.5 | 16.25 | 17.25 | 18 | 18 | 18.75 | |
d. Armhole | cm | 23.5 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33.5 | 35 |
in | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11.25 | 12.5 | 13.50 | 14 | |
e. Length | cm | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 |
from underarm | in | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
f. Total length | cm | 55 | 56.5 | 57.5 | 59.5 | 62.5 | 65 | 66.5 |
in | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.75 | 25 | 26 | 26.5 |
