Dates/Times: Fridays 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, (skip 5/15), 5/22, 5/29 | 3 - 4:30 pm

Description: A vest is a simple and gratifying addition to any wardrobe.  This versatile piece features a v-shaped neckline, minimal ease and hits just below the waist (this can be adjusted to be longer or shorter).  Knitted in the round from the bottom hem to the armholes, the front and back are then worked separately with shoulder seams joined using the three-needle bind off method.  

This is an easy / intermediate skill project suitable for fiber type.  the pattern includes instructions for four different yarn weights: fingering, DK, worsted, and bulky.  

Finished Chest Sizes: 32.5 (36, 40.5, 44, 48.5, 52.5, 56.5) inches

Materials needed:

• Basic Vest by Cleome Smith (pattern cost included in class fee, a hardcopy of the pattern will be provided at the first class.  Please provide your Ravelry name when signing up and a digital copy will be added to your Ravelry library)
• Suggested Yarns: Rowan Felted Tweed, Spun Right Round DK, Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Plymouth Galway, Plymouth Encore, Blue Sky Fibers Woolstock
• Needles:  
  • DK US size 5 (3.75 mm). Gauge: 22 sts. and 29 rows to 4 inches in St st
  • Worsted US size 7 (4.5 mm). Gauge: 19 sts. 26 rows to 4 inches in St st
• Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or extra needle to hold stitches

Skills Needed:

• Casting on
• Knitting
• Purling
• Binding off

Skills Learned:

• Increasing 
• Decreasing
• Three Needle Bind Off
• Blocking

Photo Credit: Cleome Smith, Trini-Girl

About the teacher:  

Nancy Vandivert happily admits to being nerd.  She's been sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning, and doing needlework since she was a wee one mercilessly bugging her mother.  She designs as Nancy Vandivert on Ravelry and has had patterns published by Knit Picks, Interweave Knits, I like Knitting, Twist Collective, and CAST ON.  She's been teaching knitting in the Rochester regional area for over 20 years.  Oh, and don't get her started on knitting faster.....

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THE FINE PRINT: 

1. Our classes can sell out quickly. If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill your spot with someone from the waiting list. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the first class. 

2. If fewer than 3 people sign up for any given class, we reserve the right to cancel the class altogether. In this event, you will be notified & issued a full refund.