Leonie by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

Leonie pairs classic tweed yarn and timeless style with graceful lace in this lovely vest. Equally easy to layer over dresses and buttondowns, Leonie will add a sophisticated flourish to a wide range of outfits.

Leonie is knit from the bottom up with hems worked separately before joining to work in the round to the underarms. The back and front are completed separately and seamed at the shoulders. Neckband and armhole bands are picked up and worked in the round during finishing.

Lace pattern is both charted and written out.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3, 5) 5, 6, 7

Finished measurements

Bust: (36, 42, 48, 54) 60, 66, 72“ / (91.5, 106.5, 122, 137) 152.5, 167.5, 183 cm

Back Length (Front is 1” / 2.5 cm shorter): (17½, 18, 18, 18½) 18½, 19, 19” / (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) 47, 48.5, 48.5 cm

Shown in size 2.

Recommended ease: Approximately 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive ease.

Yarn

BERROCO MILLSTONE TWEED (50 g): (4, 5, 5, 6) 6, 7, 8} balls #11108 Anchor

Needles

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 7 / 4.5 mm and 9 / 5.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 7 / 4.5 mm

Notions

Removeable stitch markers

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Waste yarn to hold stitches

Gauge

16 sts and 21 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern st on larger needles

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.