Shibui | Murmur | Knit Kits | Levan Vest

Shown above in Noire, and Tar, below right.

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Levan Vest: Knit this oversized layering piece in a weekend. Style with a white shirt or a cozy turtleneck for an easy transition into fall.

Levan is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, starting with 2 × 2 Rib, followed by Stockinette Stitch. The body is shaped using invisible increases, while the armholes and necklines are shaped by simple decreases and binding off stitches.

The sweater pieces are blocked and seamed together. To finish, 1 × 1 Rib is worked from picked up stitches around the neckline, and armhole edges. Designer: Taylor Harris

levan SPECS

YARN: Shibui Murmur (70% Super Baby Alpaca/30% Merino Wool; 65yds / 50g ): 7 (8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13) (14, 16) skeins

SIZES: To fit bust circumference: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56) (58- 60, 62- 64)" with +4-8" ease

NEEDLES: Size 9 (5.5 mm) 32-40", 24" & 16" circular needles + Size 10 (6 mm) 32-40", 24" & 16" circular needles + Size 11 (8 mm) 32-40" circular needle + Spare Size 11 (8 mm) circular needle

OTHER TOOLS: Cable needle; Scrap yarn; Stitch markers; Blocking wires & T-pins (optional); Scissors; Tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

GAUGE: 13 sts & 16 rows = 4" in St st after blocking with 1 strand of Murmur on Size 11 needles
+ 15 sts & 24 rows = 4" in 2 × 2 Rib after blocking with 1 strand of Murmur on Size 10 needles
+ 18.5 sts and 18 rnds = 4" in 1 × 1 Rib after blocking with 1 strand of Murmur on Size 10 needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: Finished Bust Circumference: 38 (40.5, 43, 48) (53, 58, 62.75) (67.75, 72.5)"
Finished Length from Underarm to Hem: 11 (11, 11, 11.5) (11.5, 11.5, 12) (12, 12)"

COLOR SHOWN: Shown in Noire.