Elizabeth Smith

2010

Freeport Vest

Nothing says deep autumn and winter like a wool vest. As the leaves begin to accumulate on the almost frozen ground, a bulky vest is the perfect layering option to keep you warm. The shawl collar and slight waist shaping of Freeport give it a fitted, sophisticated look while the inside-out stripes give it a more unique and artisan feel than your standard wool vest. The hip to underarm section is worked in stockinette while the top portion is worked in garter stitch with stripes every other row.

This is a great project for a beginner knitter who is ready to try out a few new techniques, most notably short row shaping, the three needle bind off technique, as well as the Elizabeth Zimmerman “Phony Seam” technique (from her book “Knitting Without Tears.”) This technique allows you to get the look and feel of a side seam while still working your garment seamlessly-— it’s quite ingenious!

A seamless knit using bulky-weight yarn (I used Lamb’s Pride Bulky) and sized from XS-3X, Freeport will knit up fast and be a great addition to your autumn and winter wardrobe.

• In Lambs Pride Bulky by Brown Sheep Company

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• U.S. $5.50

Pattern Detail

• no charts
• schematics included
• no sewing
• fall/winter
• partly circular knitting
• 7 sizes, finished 32.75" - 56.25"; see data page
• digital PDF has 12 pages (letter size)

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