Persinette
The crocheted waistcoat is loosely inspired by medieval clothing as depicted in fairy-tale illustrations of the 1970s and 80s.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest circumference: 64.5 (72.5, 80.5, 92.5, 104.5)(116.5, 124.5, 136.5, 148.5, 156.5)cm / 25.5 (28.5, 31.75, 36.5, 41.25)(45.75, 49, 53.75, 58.5, 61.5)”
Rajani is wearing size 3.
Measurements
Chest and waist circumference: 71 (79.5, 87.5, 100.5, 113)(125.5, 134, 146.5, 159.5, 167.5)cm / 28 (31.25, 34.5, 39.5, 44.5)(49.5, 52.75, 57.75, 62.75, 66)”
Armhole depth: 14 (14, 17, 17, 17)(20, 23, 26, 26, 26)cm / 5.5 (5.5, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75)(7.75, 9, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25)”
Body length: 44.5 (44.5, 47.5, 47.5, 47.5)(51, 54, 52.5, 52.5, 52.5)cm / 17.5 (17.5, 18.75, 18.75, 18.75)(20, 21.25, 20.75, 20.75, 20.75)”
Yarn
Blacker Yarns Blacker Swan DK (100% wool, 110m / 119yd per 50g)
Sample is made in colourways Tussac (MC / mid green), Sea Foam (CC1 / pale blue), Navy (CC2 / dark blue) and Teaberry (CC3 / pale pink).
MC: 270 (315, 360, 430, 495)(565, 630, 680, 730, 820)m / 295 (345, 395, 470, 540)(620, 690, 745, 800, 895)yd
CC1: 60 (65, 75, 80, 85)(85, 95, 100, 110, 120)m / 65 (70, 80, 85, 95)(95, 105, 110, 120, 130)yd
CC2: 40 (45, 50, 55, 60)(60, 65, 70, 80, 90)m / 45 (50, 55, 60, 65)(65, 70, 75, 85, 100)yd
CC3: 55 (60, 70, 75, 80)(80, 90, 95, 105, 115) m / 60 (65, 75, 80, 85)(85, 100, 105, 115, 125)yd
Hook
5mm (US H/8)
2 stitch markers
Tension
3 patt reps x 7 rows = 12cm x 10cm / 4.75” x 4” measured over lace patt, after blocking
14 tr x 6.5 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4”, after blocking
