Pelica pattern
Instructions for making Rosa Pomar's Pelica vest in English or Portuguese. This product is a digital .pdf download. Once you purchase the pattern you will receive a unique link to download the pattern to your computer, phone or tablet. You can also buy this pattern as part of our Pelica kit. Alternatively, you can buy this pattern on Ravelry.
*Note: the English option includes two versions of the pattern, one in knit (as the usual preferred method of continental and English-style knitters) and one in purl (preferred by Portuguese-style knitters). The Portuguese pattern is only available in the Portuguese knitting version.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 91.3 (93.6, 100.2, 112.4) (120.2, 131.3, 141.3, 151.3) cm | 35.9 (36,9, 39, 45.2) (48.2, 52.6, 56.5, 60.5) in
Shoulder to shoulder: 35.6 (36.7, 38.9, 40) (42.2, 43.3, 44.4, 46.7) cm | 14 (14.5, 15.3, 15.8) (16.6, 17.1, 17.5, 18.4) in
Length from neckline to back hem:
Short version: 44.2 (45.3, 45.8, 48.9) (49.5, 51.6, 52.6, 54.7) cm | 17.4 (17.8, 18, 19.3) (19.5, 20.3, 20.7, 21.5) in
Long version: 52.1 (53.2, 53.7, 57.4) (57.9, 60.5, 61.6, 64.2) cm | 20.5 (20.9, 21.1, 22.6) (22.8, 23.8, 24.3, 25.3) in
Recommended ease: 5 to 10cm | 2 to 4 in of positive ease at the bust and/or 2cm | 0.8 in of positive ease at the shoulder. For a perfect fit, consider using the shoulder to shoulder measure as a reference, as well as the chest circumference.
Yarn
Short version: 4 (4, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Rosa Pomar Brusca (100% Saloia and Portuguese Merino wool, 125m | 136yd, 50g) or approx. 459 (475, 524, 638) (680, 760, 808, 884) m | 502 (520, 574, 698) (744, 832, 884, 967) yd of a 100% wool, woolen spun, similar yarn.
Long version: 5 (6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Rosa Pomar Brusca (100% Saloia and Portuguese Merino wool, 125m | 136yd, 50g) or approx. 606 (626, 683, 828) (886, 994, 1058, 1165) m | 663 (685, 747, 906) (969, 1088, 1158, 1275) yd of a 100% wool, woolen spun, similar yarn.
Needles
Please swatch and adjust sizes to match gauge: 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles.
Gauge: 18 sts x 38 rows to 10 cm | 4 in in garter stitch.
Buttons
4 (short version) or 5 (long version) 15 to 20mm buttons and 4 (5) small buttons for securing the main buttons safely in place (optional). See all Retrosaria buttons.