Narutomaki Vest
Narutomaki Vest
- Unique Design
- Clearly Written
- Designed in RI
Inspired by the spiral emblazoned fish cake that comes on ramen. An easy to wear vest to layer or to not layer
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
CREDITS: Special thanks to Dawn Catanzaro for editing the math and grading
Construction
Construction
This vest begins with a provisional cast on / tubular cast on and is knit in the round from the bottom up. There is a charted spiral pattern that begins after the twisted rib and continues throughout the body of the piece. The shoulders are joined with crochet seams
and the piece is finished with a folded twisted rib at the neckline and a flat twisted rib at the sleeves.
Fit
Fit
This sweater vest is a classic fit with a shoulder that finishes at the shoulder round or just slightly narrower.
Please see the fit chart. The sizes are XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).
The sample is a size Medium is shown with about 5" of positive ease
Materials
Materials
MAIN YARN: Modern Daily Knitting Atlas in “Barn Red” 50g // 145 yrds. 175 (195, 220, 235, 260)(280, 295, 315, 335)g needed
CONTRAST COLOR (CC): Modern Daily Knitting Atlas in “Cork” 50g // 145 yrds. 70 (80, 95, 100, 115)(120, 130, 140, 150))g needed
Needles and Notions:
•32” or 24” US 7 circular needles
•16” US 7 circular needles
•Waste yarn for provisional cast on and placing stitches on hold
•Crochet hook for tucking in ends, seams, and provisional cast on
•Stitch Markers