15 Minute Vest

Materials:

• Rozetti Yarns Charade (75% acrylic, 7% metallic, 18% polyamide; 100g/13 yds)
  • 620-12 Heliotrope (MC) – 2 (3, 4) skeins
  • 620-04 Amber Waves (CC) – 1 (2, 2) skeins
• Needles: Your arms!
• Notions: Tapestry needle, sewing needle and thread

 
GAUGE
Varies from arm to arm!
Gauge achieved in sample in for which finished measurements are based:
1.75 sts x 2 rows = 4”

SIZES
Extra Small/Small (Medium/Large, 1X/2X)
Shown in Small size

 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Back Width: 16 (20, 24)”
Height: 10½ (12¼, 12¼)”

NOTES

This vest is worked by knitting with your arms. Knit as you would normally knit, except use your arms instead of knitting needles!
When changing colors, use the intarsia method, twisting the strands together to prevent holes from forming in your work.
 
Armholes in this vest are made by working a k2tog yo.

 
VEST
With MC, cast on 6 (7, 7) sts to your left arm.
 
Front
Row 1: With MC, knit.
Row 2: With MC k4 (5, 5), with CC k2.
Row 3: With CC k2, with MC k4 (5, 5).
Rows 4 & 5: Rep Rows 2 & 3.
Row 6 (Armhole row): With MC k2 (3, 3), k2tog, yo, with CC k2.
Rep Rows 2 & 3, 0 (1, 2) more times.
 
Back
Row 1: With CC k2, with MC k4 (5, 5).
Row 2: With MC k4 (5, 5), with CC k2.
Rows 3-8 (10, 12): Rep Rows 1 & 2.
 
Front
Row 1 (Armhole row): With CC k2, with MC yo, k2 (3, 3)
Row 2: With MC k4 (5, 5), with CC k2.
Row 3: With CC k2, with MC k4 (5, 5).
Rows 4 & 5: Rep Rows 2 & 3.
Rep Rows 2 & 3, 0 (1, 2) more times.
Next row: With MC, knit. Bind off all sts using MC.
 
FINISHING
Secure ends with sewing needle and thread.
To wear, put your arms through the holes made by the k2tog-yos.