Balloon Vest kit

A kit with the yarn necessary to knit the Balloon Vest, designed by Noriko Ichikawa for Matiz. This kit does NOT include the pattern, which is available directly from the designer's Ravelry page.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 (8, 9, 10)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 117.5 (122.5, 127.5, 135) 146.5, 151.5, 159 (167.5, 180, 186.5) cm / 46¼ (48¼, 50¼, 53¼) 57½, 59½, 62½ (66, 70¾, 73¼)“

Hem circumference: 91.5 (96.5, 101.5, 105) 115, 125, 135 (142.5, 155, 160) cm / 36 (38, 39¾, 41¼) 45¼, 49¼, 53¼ (56, 61, 63)”

Recommended ease: Please select the size that gives you the desired ease based on the finished measurements. Model is 162 cm / 5’4” tall, wearing Size 2 (approx. 37.5 cm / 14¾” ease at bust and 11 cm / 4¼” ease at hem, based on bust measurement). Due to the tapered balloon silhouette, choose a size based on the finished Hem circumference to ensure your bust passes through.

This kit includes:

• 3 (3, 3, 4) 4, 4, 4 (4, 5, 5) skeins of Rosa Pomar Matiz (100% fine Portuguese wool, 200m, 100g) in the chosen shade;
  
• one Matiz drawstring bag.

Color

• Matiz D (original)
• Choose color

Option "Choose color": please use the special instructions field in the shopping cart to indicate your choice of Matiz shade.

Suggested needles (not included): 5.5 mm | US 9, 5 mm | US 8 and 4.5 mm | US 7, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 16 sts x 22 rows to 10 cm | 4in in stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking.