"Looking for an alternative to the typical —plastic/ poly-fleece vest? We’ve got you covered! Flynn is a comfy, versatile vest pattern which allows you to knit your own natural fiber fleecy vest. The cozy, angled pockets warm your hands, while the zipper and folded stand-up collar make it an easy-to-wear wardrobe classic.
This pattern uses a modified Cocoknits Method. It doesn't require the Cocoknits Worksheet, but does require an understanding of the first two sections of the Cocoknits Method. (There are many ) It incorporates the collar into the upper back at the start and uses short row shaping to create a diagonal pocket opening. Sew in a zipper at the end, or leave it as an open vest.
If you've never sewn in a zipper before, now is your chance to .
Flynn is the ultimate cozy vest for layering under a jacket or over a long sleeve tee – it’s a warm hug on a chilly day."
- Cocoknits
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Finished Measurements
Chest: 35 (39, 41.5, 46)(50, 55.5, 59)(64, 68.5, 73)"
Length: 19 (19.5, 20, 21)(21.5, 22.5, 23)(23.5, 24, 24.5)"
Model is wearing approximately 0-1" of ease. If you plan to wear this over thicker sweaters, please plan accordingly, perhaps choosing 3-4" of ease.
Gauge
14 sts x 27 rows = 6" on largest needle
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This bundle includes:
Yarn
Bun by Bread & Butter, 100% US Merino wool; 130 yds / 119 m per 100g skein; 3 (3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5) skeins
Soft Current by A Verb for Keeping Warm, 74% Baby Suri Alpaca / 26% Silk; 328 yds / 300 m per 50g skein; 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins
Colorways: listed first followed by
Elote / Caterpillar
Dove / Lighthouse
If you would like to put together your own combinations of colors, go here to see and here to see .
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Additional necessary and recommended tools:
+ US 10 / 6 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, 32" / 80 cm or longer
+ US 11 / 8 mm circular needle (or one size larger than working needle) for working pocket top cast-on
+ US 5-6 / 3.75-4 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
+ - including 4 opening markers and two yellow ring markers
+ (recommended)
+ Leather Stitch holder or scrap yarn
+ Separating zipper: #5 (chunkier) or #3 (finer teeth) Julie used YKK Antique Brass Jacket Zipper from wawak.com. (Click here for a Cocoknits video tutorial on adding in your zipper.)
+ Sewing needle and thread that matches yarn color
+ Sewing pins to secure zipper in place
+ Tapestry needle
Pattern
This bundle does NOT include the pattern. Please purchase the pattern directly from Cocoknits on Ravelry or via Cocoknits.com
