Grandpa’s Vest is a classic vest with a straight cut, double knitted borders and v-neck. It’s designed with a wish to create an old-school 70’s fashion’s vest. Remember to read the entire pattern before you begin. Happy knitting!
Size // XS-S (M-L) XL-XXL
Gauge // 20 sts x 26 rows in stockinette stitch on US 6/4 mm = 10 x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
Recommended needles // US 6/4 mm circular needles (40 and 100 cm / 16” and 40”)
Suggested yarn // one thread Isager Jensen (100 g = 250 m / 273 yards) together with one
thread Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair (25 g =212 m / 231 yards)
Amounts // thread 1: 250 (350) 400 g, thread 2: 75 (125) 150 g
Width over chest // app. 43 (47) 51 cm / 17” (18,5”) 20”
Full length // app. 56 (59) 62 cm / 22” (23.2”) 24.4”