Pattern Birga Vest

Birga vest by Ronja Hakaletho is worked seamlessly from the bottom up and features an intricate colourwork pattern using three different shades.

• Size:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

• Measurements:
• Bust circumference to fit: 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100- 110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm / 32-34 (34-36) 36-38 (38-40) 40-44 (44-48) 48-52 (52-56)"
• Bust circumference vest: 86 (96) 106 (115) 125 (134) 144 (154) cm / 34 (37.75) 41.75 (45.25) 49.25 (52.75) 56.75 (60.75)"
• Positive ease: 6-14 cm / 2.5-5.5"

The model is knit 5 cm shorter than indicated in the pattern.

• Yarn:
BC Garn Semilla Melange GOTS
MC: 5 (5) 6 (7) 7 (8) 9 (9) skeins
CC1: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) skeins
CC2: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) skeins

• Colour: Vest is worked in shade 04 (MC), 39 (CC1) and 46 (CC2).

When choosing your colours make sure to pick contrasting shades to make the pattern pop.

• Recommended needles:
2.75 mm (US 2) 40, 60 or 80 cm / 16, 24 or 32"
3.25 mm (US 3) 40, 60 or 80 cm / 16, 24 or 32"
or size needed to obtain correct gauge

This pattern is part of the booklet "Modern Colourwork" by BC Garn.

If you want to knit this vest, you can order the pattern and the matching wool in our online shop.