Inchcolm
Inchcolm is an island on the Firth of Forth known for its 13th century Abbey and being the home to nesting seabirds. It makes for a fantastic day out from Edinburgh and is a refreshing escape from the city. That’s how this pattern makes me feel: it’s refined and clean but, if I close my eyes, I can imagine the wind in my hair and pulse of the waves against the hull of the boat taking me off for a day full of adventure.
GAUGE
21 stitches x 30 rows per 10 cm / 4" with 4 mm
[US 6] needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.
YARN
The sample was knit in Kelbourne Woolens Scout (100% wool, 250 m / 274 yds per 100 g) in the colourway 805 Burnt Orange Heather.
Size 5 worn with 10cm of positive ease
CONSTRUCTION
Inchcolm is a vest worked from the top down. Firstly the collar is knit and folded, then the back is shaped. Then the fronts are picked up along the shoulders and shaped. The body is worked in the round. The arm cuffs are finished with ribbing and the collar is finished with a facing and a quarter zip.
GAUGE
21 stitches x 30 rows per 10 cm / 4" with 3.75 mm [US 5] needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.
NEEDLE SIZES
3.75 mm [US 5] for body, 3.25 mm [US 3] for collar, hem, and cuffs. An additional needle is needed around the same size for finishing the collar.
YARDAGE
510 (583, 664, 740, 818, 913) (995, 1088, 1173,(1085, 1186, 1278, 1372, 1481) yds of DK-weight yarn.
YARN
The sample was knit in Kelbourne Woolens Scout (100% wool, 250 m / 274 yds per 100 g) in the colourway 805 Burnt Orange Heather.
Other suitable yarns include WoolyKnit British Wool DK and Purl Soho Knitting Yarn DK.
NOTIONS
This pattern requires a close-ended zipper. You can trim down a longer zipper to fit. A 40 cm / 16 inch zip will fit all sizes.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 76 (85.5, 96, 105.5, 116, 125.5) (136, 145.5, 156, 165.5, 176) cm / 30 (33.75, 37.75, 41.5, 45.75, 49.5) (53.5, 57.25, 61.5, 65.25, 69.25)".
Cross-Shoulder Width (without trim): 34 (35, 36.5, 37.5, 38.5, 40.5) (41.5, 42.5, 44.5, 46, 48) cm / 13.25 (13.75, 14.5, 14.75, 15.25, 16) (16.25, 16.75, 17.5, 18.25, 19)".
Armhole Depth: 20 (20.5, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 24) (24.5, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27.5) cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.5) (9.75, 10, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75)".
Body Length from Underarm (customisable): 30 cm / 11.75".
Recommended positive ease: 5–15 cm / 2–5.5".
Size 5 worn with 20cm of positive ease
