Plaid Vest Pattern

Knit this vest with our vintage pattern. Have fun putting your spin on the classic plaid vest. Make it a matching set for yourself and your partner! Perfect for the holidays or a special event. Designed using Mary Maxim Dreamspun, a DK weight that came in 3 ply or 4 ply and offered about 75 yds per 1 oz skein at the time. The suggested gauge for 3-ply on size 2 needle was 8.5 st x 10.5 r = 1″. The 4-ply was 7.5 s x 9.5 r = 1″. Shop our amazing selection of DK yarns for this project, keeping in mind yardage differences and gauge.

Men’s Materials List: 4 ply
Main color, all sizes: 7 oz.
CC1 All sizes: 3 oz.
CC1 All sizes: 1 oz.
Knitting needles size U.S. 2 (2.75 and 3 (3.25 mm).

Women’s Materials List: 3 ply
Main color, all sizes: 5 oz.
CC1 All sizes: 3 oz.
CC2 All sizes: 1 oz.
Knitting Needles size U.S. 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm).

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