{"product_id":"esther-vest-womens","title":"Esther Vest (Women's)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Esther Vest is a beautifully textured button-front vest with a slightly cropped shape and a neat, tailored finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s worked from the top down, beginning with the back yoke. The shoulders are then worked from stitches picked up along the back before the fronts and back are joined into the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is worked back and forth in the textured pattern. Ribbed edges are added around the armholes, followed by the front button bands and the neckband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textured stitch pattern gives this vest its distinctive look, so knitting a proper swatch before beginning is especially important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYarn notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern is designed to be knitted with two yarns held together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain yarn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a structured DK or 8 ply wool yarn with approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120–130 metres per 50 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood stitch definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnough grip to hold the textured pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firm rather than overly drapey finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional pure wool or wool-rich 8 ply will work particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompanion yarn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the main yarn together with either:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine laceweight wool yarn with approximately 300 metres per 50 g, or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine laceweight alpaca yarn with approximately 400 metres per 50 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine second strand adds warmth, texture and depth to the fabric without necessarily creating a fluffy mohair finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wool companion yarn will generally create a slightly firmer and more defined fabric. The alpaca option will give the vest a softer feel and a little more drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever combination you choose, you need to achieve the pattern gauge of 20 stitches over 10 cm in the textured pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Esther Vest is designed with approximately 6 cm of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuggested body measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sizes are designed to fit the following bust or widest upper-body measurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXS: 75–80 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXS: 80–85 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS: 85–90 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM: 90–95 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL: 95–100 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXL: 100–110 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2XL: 110–120 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3XL: 120–130 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4XL: 130–140 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5XL: 140–150 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure around your bust, stomach or the widest part of your upper body and choose the size that gives you approximately 6 cm of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFinished measurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBust circumference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXS: 88 cm\u003cbr\u003eXS: 92 cm\u003cbr\u003eS: 96 cm\u003cbr\u003eM: 102 cm\u003cbr\u003eL: 106 cm\u003cbr\u003eXL: 116 cm\u003cbr\u003e2XL: 126 cm\u003cbr\u003e3XL: 136 cm\u003cbr\u003e4XL: 146 cm\u003cbr\u003e5XL: 156 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinished length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured at the centre back, excluding the neck edge:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXS: 48 cm\u003cbr\u003eXS: 52 cm\u003cbr\u003eS: 54 cm\u003cbr\u003eM: 56 cm\u003cbr\u003eL: 58 cm\u003cbr\u003eXL: 59 cm\u003cbr\u003e2XL: 60 cm\u003cbr\u003e3XL: 63 cm\u003cbr\u003e4XL: 66 cm\u003cbr\u003e5XL: 70 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYarn requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need the full amount listed for both the main yarn and the companion yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain DK or 8 ply wool\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a yarn with approximately 125 metres per 50 g:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXS: approximately 500–625 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXS: approximately 625 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS: approximately 625 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM: approximately 750 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL: approximately 750 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXL: approximately 750–875 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2XL: approximately 875 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3XL: approximately 875 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4XL: approximately 1,000 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5XL: approximately 1,000 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOption 1: Laceweight wool companion yarn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a yarn with approximately 300 metres per 50 g:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXS: approximately 600 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXS: approximately 600 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS: approximately 900 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM: approximately 900 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL: approximately 900 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXL: approximately 900 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2XL: approximately 900 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3XL: approximately 900 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4XL: approximately 1,200 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5XL: approximately 1,200 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOption 2: Laceweight alpaca companion yarn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a yarn with approximately 400 metres per 50 g:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXXS: approximately 800 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXS: approximately 800 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS: approximately 800 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM: approximately 800 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL: approximately 800 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXL: approximately 800–1,200 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2XL: approximately 1,200 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3XL: approximately 1,200 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4XL: approximately 1,200 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5XL: approximately 1,200 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways check the metreage on the yarn you are buying rather than relying only on the number of balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider purchasing extra yarn if you plan to lengthen the vest, are between sizes or would like plenty left for swatching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGauge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm in the textured pattern on 3.5 mm needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gauge must be measured in the textured pattern rather than stocking stitch. A chart is included in the pattern so you can work the correct stitch pattern in your swatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash and dry your swatch before measuring it, particularly if your companion strand contains alpaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNeedles and notions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5 mm circular needles in suitable cable lengths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 mm circular needles in suitable cable lengths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitch markers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitch holders or waste yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTapestry needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix buttons, approximately 15 mm in diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern includes a charted textured pattern, top-down shoulder construction, picking up stitches, shaping, button bands and finishing around the armholes and neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA quick tip before you start\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a main wool yarn with enough grip and structure to show the textured stitch pattern clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very smooth, slippery or heavily draping yarn may soften the texture and make the finished vest less defined. The companion strand should add warmth and depth without overpowering the stitch pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the texture affects both stitch and row gauge, take the time to make a generous swatch and measure it after washing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50424954781889,"sku":"18771","price":14.7,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/9216\/7217\/files\/esthervestsevilla1_1500x1500_f1b446ec-49b7-4253-9a58-01dcc7573152.jpg?v=1784613050","url":"https:\/\/thewoolshop.co.nz\/products\/esther-vest-womens","provider":"The Wool Shop Rangiora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}