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Cruden

A traditional Fair Isle vest worked from the bottom up entirely in the round. The colourwork is simple but effective alternating a smaller and larger motif, the larger of which is offset on alternate repeats.

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Yarn	Fingering weight / 4ply wool yarn. Shown in Jamieson and Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% wool, 125yds / 114m, 0.88oz / 25g)
Gauge	30 sts and 36 rows = 4" / 10 cm in charted colourwork pattern in the rnd
Needles	Size 2 US / 2.75mm 24" / 60cm circular Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24" / 60cm circular
Sizing	Regular and tall sizes with a finished chest circumference of 32(35¼, 38½, 41½) [44¾, 48, 51¼] (54½, 57½)" Shown in size 35¼ with no ease.

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Measurements + Schematic
Techniques

CONSTRUCTION

The neck and armholes are steeked and the front shoulders are worked slightly longer than the back to both drop the back neckline for a better fit and to allow the stitch patterns to flow over the shoulder. Detailed instructions for finishing the steeks with crochet are provided. After cutting the steeks open stitches are picked up around the armholes and neck and ribbed bands are worked in one of the contrast colours for a slightly sporty detail.

OTHER SUPPLIES

Size US C-D / 3mm crochet hook

For larger sizes you may find it more comfortable to use a longer circular for the body up to the underarms. Working the armhole ribbing may require additional needles in the smaller size depending on whether you prefer to work small circumferences on magic loop, dpns or two circulars.

VERSION INFORMATION

cruden_v2.1.pdf

Directions for reinforcing the steeks with crochet are provided. This method requires a relatively ‘sticky’ wool that has not been superwash treated.

The colourwork is simple but effective alternating a smaller and larger motif, the larger of which is offset on alternate repeats. Seven colours are used to shade the patterns but the number used can be varied. A colour in chart and quick reference palette are included for planning your own combinations, I recommend using a more vibrant or unexpected colour at the centre of the larger motifs.

Shown in Jamieson and Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% wool, 125yds / 114m, 0.88oz / 25g) in:
MC – #FC11
CC1 – #FC41
CC2 – #FC62
CC3 – #132
CC4 – #FC24
CC5 – #203
CC6 – #91

Size	32	35 1/4	38 1/2	41 1/2	44 3/4	48	51 1/4	54 1/2	57 1/2
Yards
Regular
mc	435	480	520	565	605	645	685	815	865
cc1	275	295	315	340	360	385	405	475	505
cc2	160	175	190	210	220	235	250	305	325
cc3	165	175	180	190	200	215	225	240	250
cc4	100	105	110	115	120	125	130	140	150
cc5	75	75	80	85	95	100	105	110	115
cc6	20	20	20	20	25	25	25	35	35
Tall
mc	465	535	585	625	675	855	900	955	1010
cc1	310	355	385	405	430	540	575	600	635
cc2	185	220	240	255	275	360	385	405	425
cc3	175	180	190	195	210	220	230	240	255
cc4	105	105	115	115	10	130	135	140	155
cc5	75	80	85	85	95	100	105	110	115
cc6	25	35	40	40	45	55	60	65	65
Metres
Regular
mc	400	440	475	515	555	590	625	745	790
cc1	250	270	290	310	330	350	370	435	460
cc2	145	160	175	190	200	215	230	280	295
cc3	150	160	165	175	185	195	205	220	230
cc4	90	95	100	105	110	115	120	130	135
cc5	70	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105
cc6	20	20	20	20	25	25	25	30	30
Tall
mc	425	490	535	570	615	780	825	875	925
cc1	285	325	350	370	395	495	525	550	580
cc2	170	200	220	235	250	330	350	370	390
cc3	160	165	175	180	190	200	210	220	235
cc4	95	95	105	105	10	120	125	130	140
cc5	70	75	80	80	85	90	95	100	105
cc6	25	30	35	35	40	50	55	60	60

Schematic of vest showing how to measure the garment

inches
Regular
bust	32	35¼	38½	41½	44¾	48	51¼	54½	57½
length to underarm	13½	13	12½	12¼	12	11½	11	13	12¾
neck width	5¾	6	6¼	6½	6½	6¾	7	7¼	7¼
shoulder	3¼	3¼	3¼	3½	3½	3¾	3¾	3¾	4
armhole depth	7¼	7¾	8¼	8½	9	9¼	9¾	10¼	10½
neck depth	4½	4¾	5¼	5½	5¾	6	6¼	6½	6¾
Tall
bust	32	35¼	38½	41½	44¾	48	51¼	54½	57½
length to underarm	15½	15	14½	14¼	14	13½	13	12½	14½
neck width	5¾	6	6¼	6½	6½	6¾	7	7¼	7¼
shoulder	3¾	3¾	3¾	3¾	4¼	4¼	4¼	4¼	4½
armhole depth	8	8½	9	9¼	9½	10	10½	11	11¼
neck depth	5	5½	5¾	6	6¼	6¼	6¾	7	7½
cm
Regular
bust	80	88	96	104	112	120	128	136	144
length to underarm	34	32.5	31.5	30.5	30	29	27.5	32.5	32
neck width	14.5	15	15.5	16.5	16.5	17	17.5	18.5	18.5
shoulder	8	8.5	8.5	8.5	9	9.5	9.5	9.5	10
armhole depth	18.5	19.5	20.5	21	22	23.5	24.5	25.5	26
neck depth	11.5	12	13	13.5	14	15	16	16.5	17
Tall
bust	80	88	96	104	112	120	128	136	144
length to underarm	39	37.5	36.5	35.5	35	34	32.5	31.5	36.5
neck width	14.5	15	15.5	16.5	16.5	17	17.5	18.5	18.5
shoulder	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	10.5	10.5	10.5	10.5	11.5
armhole depth	20	21	22	23.5	24	25	26	27	28.5
neck depth	12.5	13.5	14	15	15.5	16	17	17.5	18.5

Blog post - Alternative colour palettes for Cruden

Tutorial - Crochet steeks on Cruden

Technique Thursday - Colour dominance

Technique Thursday - Choosing colours, a guest post from Felicity Ford

Technique Thursday - Swift swatching in the round

Tutorial - Tubular Cast on Tutorial - Tubular Bind off

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