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ASTORIA ~ a quick knit, cropped turtleneck vest, using two strands of Nest held together with one strand of Silk Cloud throughout. ASTORIA is worked in the round from the bottom up then divided at the armholes and worked flat to the shoulders. A deep 1 × 1 rib is worked at the hem and collar. A slipped stitch edging frames the armholes.

Offered in 12 sizes to fit bust sizes 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) (44,46, 50, 54, 58, 62)″with approx. +3.5" ease

Finished dimensions:
35.75 (37.75, 40, 42.25, 43.75, 45.75) (48, 50.25, 53.75, 58.25, 61.75, 66.25)″ bust circumference
19.5 (19.75, 19.75, 20, 20.25, 20.5) (20.5, 20.75, 20.75, 21, 21.25, 21.5)″ back length shoulder to hem

Pattern Notes

Shibui Knits Nest (2 strands) held together with Silk Cloud

Nest: 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins 875 (925, 990, 1050, 1110, 1175, 1225, 1300, 1395, 1525, 1640, 1775) yds
AND
Shibui Knits Silk Cloud:
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins 440 (475, 500, 530, 555, 590, 620, 660, 700, 770, 825, 900) yds
Shown in Tar

US 8 - (5.0 mm), US 9 - (5.5 mm), US 10 - (6.0 mm) needles

Gauge: 15 sts & 20 rows = 4" in St st.