{"product_id":"helena-hack-vest-sweater-english","title":"HELENA HACK VEST\/SWEATER - English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eHELENA HACK VEST\/SWEATER\u003c\/strong\u003e is a knitwear pattern instructions. The pattern comes in a PDF file, and can be downloaded and printed from the computer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize chart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBust circumference: 105 (112) 119 (126) 133 (140) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBody length to shoulder: 56.5 (60) 64 (65) 65 (65)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ecm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelenavest is designed with approximately 25–35 cm of positive ease, especially in the smaller sizes, with gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. Positive ease refers to how much larger the vest is compared to your body’s bust measurement.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll measurements are based on the vest after washing and blocking.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKnitting \u0026amp; purling, picking up stitches, yarn over, increases and decreases, Kitchener stitch, cable knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHand-dyed Chunky Baby Alpaca, 100% baby alpaca wool from Thelma Steimann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA super soft and wonderful yarn to work with. Each hank: 100 m \/ 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChunky Baby Alpaca: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) hanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u0026amp; for sleeves :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChunky Baby Alpaca: 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) hanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2 leather snaps from Striksakken to attach the sleeves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeedles \u0026amp; notions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCircular needles 6 mm (40\/80\/100 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCircular needles 4.5 mm (40 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAdditional DPN or cable needle for cables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStitch markers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTapestry needle for weaving in ends and stitching shoulders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHolding cord or scrap yarn for resting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGauge (tension sample)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlways check your gauge before starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCast on 15 sts and work k2, p2 for 16 rows using 6 mm needles to make a 10 × 10 cm swatch. Wash and block sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf your gauge is too tight, change to larger needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf your gauge is too loose, change to smaller needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood to know\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis pattern is a collaboration between Thelma Steimann and Striksaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHelena Hack Vest is a combination of a vest and a sweater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe vest is worked from the bottom up in the round until the armholes. From there, the work continues back and forth. Follow the diagrams throughout and adjust according to your size. The front is opened for the neckline and shaped with decreases and later increases, before being joined to the back using Kitchener stitch. The neckline is worked in ribbing in the round, incorporating cables as shown in the diagram. Stitches for the armholes are picked up along each side and worked in ribbing in the round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe sleeves are worked in the round following the diagram. The sleeves are optional and can be attached to the vest using leather snaps from Strikksaken.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thelmasteimann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64781772128605,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9690\/8893\/files\/IMG_0172.heic?v=1779694002","url":"https:\/\/thelmasteimann.is\/products\/helena-hack-vest-sweater-english","provider":"thelmasteimann","version":"1.0","type":"link"}