Qoko Vest

Size: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Bust measurement: 76 (82) 86 (90) 95 (100) 104 cm, measured from underneath the sleeves.

Size Guide: The knit should have a negative ease of 5-10 cm to ensure a snug fit. This means that the circumference of the knit should be 5-10 cm less than the bust measurement.

Length: 53 cm, from the top of the shoulder to the bottom of the jumper.

Gauge: 13 stitches x 18 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 6 = 10 x 10 cm.

Recommended needles: Needle size 6 (40 and 60/80/100 cm)

Yarn:
The Qoko vest in the picture is knitted with 2 threads. A thin mohair thread and a thicker wool thread. (17 stitches = 10 cm).

Which yarn should you choose?

1. Reknit an old sweater or
2. Yarn from DROPS or
3. More expensive quality yarn

1) Reknit: Give new life to old sweaters or leftover yarn from your drawers.
Experiment until your gauge swatch fits 13 stitches x 18 rows = 10 x10 cm

Quantity:  
Use 410 (430) 450 (480) 500 (520) 540 meters of yarn (of each tread) for this pattern. 

Knit with 2 strands of yarn (approximately 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 meters of each will be needed)

2) Yarn from drops: 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 balls of DROPS Nepal, 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 balls of DROPS Kid-Silk

3) Quality garn: 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 balls of Filcolana Peruvian Highland wool, 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 balls of Filcolana Tilia