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1960s

The Camelot Waistcoat

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Your size Choose the size nearest the wearer's actual chest measurement (round the fullest part, under the arms). The pattern adds the ease the original design had.

Yarn weight The original: Fingering (4-ply) wool, at about 32 sts and 40 rows to 4 in (10 cm) over stockinette. For the closest match to the photo, use a yarn that knits to this gauge. Nothing thicker than DK is offered: the folded bands and the double waistband turn bulky.

Your gauge Not a swatcher? Most of us aren't! Just enter the gauge printed on your yarn's label (most labels give stitches and rows over 4 in or 10 cm). It's a good starting point, and the pattern gives you measurements to check against as you go. Want it to fit perfectly? Knit a swatch, wash it, let it dry and measure it over plain stockinette (stocking stitch) on your main needles, laid flat and lightly blocked.

per 4 in per 10 cm

Stitches Rows

This pattern can be written for 22 to 34 stitches per 4 in (10 cm). How to measure your gauge

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