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    Mika Vest | yarn + pattern PREORDER

    This is your perfect Hobbit vest for cozy spring outfits. 

    Hard-wearing enough to garden in; soft and cozy enough for reading and lounging.

    Your kit includes:

    • PDF pattern for all 9 sizes and with companion video tutorials (delivered via Ravelry)
    • Hand-dyed yarn:  3, 4 or 5 skeins of my hand-dyed Targhee Worsted wool
    • You Are Loved label to sew inside your sweater
    • My Blossom hat pattern, in case you have yarn left over, so you have a perfect add-on project, ready-to-go

    This kit is not just yarn: It's a beautifully written and test-knit pattern with video tutorials, all the yarn you need, a label to sew inside to remind yourself that you are loved, and a sweet Targhee Wool Week discount to make it more affordable. (Discount available only from April 12 to April 18.)

    I don't just want you to stash this kit; I want you make yourself a Mika vest. You're going to love wearing it.

    This is a pre-order, which means it will ship in 4-6 weeks and sooner if I can.

    Fit notes: Anne is wearing the 4-skein size (size 4), and her vest measures 45”. She has a full bust size of 40” and an upper bust of 38". Kavitha is wearing the 3-skein size (size 2) and her vest measures 37.25”. She has a full bust of 36”. Anne and Kavitha are both wearing linen Remy Raglan tops with the gathered sleeve option.

    Choosing a size

    The Mika Vest has 9 sizes to fit people with bust/chest circumferences anywhere from 30 inches to 64 inches (75 to 160 cm).

    Choose the finished size you want your vest to be. The pattern recommends 1-3 inches (0-8 cm) of positive ease at the chest.

    3 skeins make a vest that measures:

    • 33 inches;
    • 37.25 inches; or
    • 41.25

    4 skeins make a vest that measures:

    • 45.75 inches;
    • 49.5 inches;
    • 53.25 inches; or
    • 57.5 inches

    5 skeins make a vest that measures:

    • 61.25 inches; or
    • 65 inches

    Need help choosing a size?

    Email me and tell me your full bust/chest circumference and your upper bust/chest circumference, and I’ll email you back with a recommendation!

    Skills you’ll learn & use

    The Mika Vest has been thoroughly test-knit and is easy to work. It has lots of milestones and hand-holds along the way including video tutorials.

    Things you will enjoy doing in this pattern:

    • Working the textured bamboo stitch
    • Learning a double-knit applied button band
    • Learning the easiest ever buttonhole technique
    • Working a folded hem

    Yarn specifications

    This kit is includes hand-dyed Targhee Worsted yarn in the colorway of your choice.

    100% non-superwash Targhee wool
    280 yards | 115 grams
    3-ply construction
    non-superwash