Frontenac
Frontenac
From the lush collar hugging the neck to the long hem falling at mid-thigh, this loose-fitting tunic vest is the epitome of style. Details include two front pockets and the back is knitted in a contrasting yarn for a block of unexpected color viewed from the side or rear. Can be worn layered or alone.
PDF - Digital Download. Additional pattern information shown below photographs.
Construction
Garment is worked in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together, then the collar is worked circularly from picked-up stitches.
Sizes
37¼ (39¼, 41¼, 43¼, 45½, 47½, 50½, 54¾, 58¾, 63, 67)“ / 94.5 (99.5, 105, 110, 115.5, 120.5, 128.5, 139, 149, 160, 170) cm finished chest circumference
Model wearing size 39¼“ / 99.5 cm with + 6¼” / + 16 cm ease
Yarn
Jones & Vandermeer Clever Camel
100% baby camel
110 yards / 100 meters per 50 g skein
5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins Color One (C1)
465 (490, 520, 540, 575, 595, 630, 685, 730, 785, 840) yards
425 (448, 475, 494, 526, 544, 576, 626, 668, 718, 768) meters
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Color Two (C2)
270 (290, 315, 335, 360, 380, 415, 460, 500, 555, 600) yards
247 (265, 288, 306, 329, 347, 379, 421, 457, 507, 549) meters
Sample photographed in colors Snowden Grey (C1) and Carbon (C2)
Gauge
15½ stitches & 23 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
Needle A (for Main Fabric)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
US 9 / 5.5 mm
Needle B (for Ribbing)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Needle A
US 8 / 5 mm
Other Materials
Cable needle (CN), stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders, removable stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle, T-pins and blocking wires (optional but recommended)
Skill Level
3 of 5