Juniper

This vest is worked using a modified Cocoknits Method, a commonsense system for knitting seamless, tailored sweaters from the top down. Juniper does not require the Cocoknits Worksheet, but does require an understanding of the first two sections of the Cocoknits Method. 

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to the pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Purchase Cocoknits Sweater Workshop or visit your local yarn store.

1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements

VERSION A (11 STS IN 4" / 10 CM)

• Finished Bust (closed): 32 (35, 37, 40) (44.25, 48.75, 51.75)(56, 60.25, 64.75)"/81.5 (89, 94, 101.5)(112.5, 124, 131.5)(142, 153, 164.5) cm

VERSION B (9 STS IN 4" / 10 CM)

• Finished Bust (closed): 37.25 (41, 44.5, 48)( 53.25, 58.75, 62.25)(67.5, 73, 78.25)" / 94.5 (104, 113, 121)(135.25, 149.25, 158)(171.5, 185, 198.75) cm

Finished Length: 20.25 (21.5, 23.75, 26, 26.25, 28.5, 30.75, 32)” / 51.5 (54.5, 60.5, 66, 66.5, 62.5, 78, 81.5) cm or desired length

NOTE: Directions are included for adding more ease to the front.

Yarn

• 210 (220, 250, 300)(400, 450, 500)(600, 700, 800) yds / 195 (205, 230, 275)(366, 415, 460)(550, 640, 732) m bulky weight yarn (for both Gauge Version A & B)

Shown in:

Version A

Woolfolk Flette Bulky

• 100% Merino Wool; 131 yds / 120 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
• 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins in color 04 [brick red]

Big Bad Wool Baby Yeti

• 85% Baby Alpaca, 15% Fine Merino Wool; 109 yds / 100 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) skeins color Natural [ivory], Night Owl [black]

Version B

A Verb For Keeping Warm Lambkin

•  70% Highland Wool / 30% Alpaca; 87 yds / 80 m per 3,5 oz / 100 g skein
•  3 (3, 3, 4)(5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 10) skeins in color Meringue [tan] 

Needles

• US 11 / 8 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) 32”/ 80 cm or longer circular, or long straight needles
• US 11 / 8 mm short circ or DPN for working I-cord ties (optional)
• US 5 / 3.75 mm needle for working bind-off
• US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle for picking up stitches

Notions

• Stitch markers
  • 6 ring-type stitch markers
  • 2 hanging/opening stitch markers
• Row counter (optional, but the rows are very hard to see in such textured yarn - so recommended!)

Version A: 11 sts = 4” / 10 cm in St st on largest needles
Version B : 9 sts = 4” / 10 cm in St st on largest needles

NOTE: Row gauge is not important. To ensure correct measurements and yarn quantity, take time to swatch!

On Page 8, before Section III, the following text should be included: 

Finish Left Front to underarm

Row 1 (RS): K2, sl m, k2, KLL (or kf&b), k to end of row. 1 st inc’d.
Row 2, 4 (WS): Sl 2 p-wise wyif, p to last 2 sts, Sl 2 p-wise wyif.
Row 3 (RS): K.
Work these 4 rows 8 (8, 9,10, 10, 11, 12, 13) times, 32 (32, 36, 40, 40, 44, 48, 52) rows total and 20 (22, 25, 28, 30, 33, 36, 39) sts.  Do not cut yarn.