The Canyonlands Vest is a waterfall style vest with a flowy, open silhouette. The center back features mosaic colorwork. The side edges and bottom hem feature mosaic colorwork and an i-cord bind-off. The neckband is worked in 2×2 ribbing.

“As soon as I touched the gorgeous yarn I used for this vest, a design began to form in my mind. It needed to be cozy yet flowy, earthy yet refined: signatures of A Verb for Keeping Warm’s vibe, if not my own, as well 🙂 You can think of this garment as a wearable shawl, and it’s just about as easy to knit! Constructed sideways in two halves, the only shaping required is at the underarm. A panel of mosaic colorwork at the center back will keep your attention, and plenty of stockinette will allow you to relax and enjoy the rhythmic movements that make us knitters insist on ‘just one more row.'”
~ Briana

In this pattern, Briana used Floating, Wild Bloom, and Soft Current. All three yarns are incredibly soft with a wonderful drape as showcased perfectly in Briana’s gorgeous design. All yarn is naturally-dyed by hand in our Oakland, California studio. Wild Bloom is a wispy yet substantial lace-weight yarn. The combination of baby alpaca, silk, merino, and yak fibers create an exceptionally soft halo that feels like a warm hug. Wild Bloom’s pale grey base color adds depth and complexity to our naturally-dyed hues. Soft Current, made of suri alpaca, is incredibly fluffy yet lightweight adding a gorgeous halo. And Floating is one of or most popular yarns for good reason; soft yet durable, with a gorgeous sheen that elevates every design.

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SIZING
Finished Cross Back Width: (13, 13.5, 14)(14.5, 15, 15.5)(16, 16.5, 17)” / (32.5, 34, 35 (36.5, 37.5, 39)(40, 41.5, 42.5) cm

Note: This garment is designed to fit with approximately -1 in. to +1 in. (-2.5 cm to +2.5 cm) of ease in the cross back shoulder width. The cross back shoulder width is the horizontal measurement from shoulder bone to shoulder bone. To pick the best size for you, measure this width and add your preferred ease of between -1 in. to +1 in. (-2.5 cm to +2.5 cm) Make the size with a finished cross back shoulder width closest to that number. For more information on how to measure your cross back shoulder width, see Patty Lyon’s blog post on this topic.

GAUGE
Measure gauge knit flat on Needle A, after blocking.
+ 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in stockinette
+ 20 sts and 38 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in stranded mosaic knitting

THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES 8 skeins of yarn:
+ A Verb for Keeping Warm Floating yarn – 70% Alpaca / 20% Silk / 10% Cashmere; 100 g / 437 yds, 2 skeins Lucky Penny, 1 skein Lamb’s Ear, 1 skein Bay Sailor
+ A Verb for Keeping Warm Wild Bloom yarn – 41% Baby Alpaca, 35% Silk, 13% Merino, 10% Yak; 50 g / 437 yds, 2 skeins Lucky Penny
+ A Verb for Keeping Warm Soft Current yarn – 74% Baby Suri Alpaca / 26% Silk; 50 g / 328 yds, 1 skein Weathered Wood, 1 skein Bay Sailor

Yarn required is the same for all sizes.

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Additional supplies needed:

NEEDLES
+ US 6 / 4mm – 24″-40″ cable or desired length to knit flat
+ US 7 / 4.5mm – 24″-40″ cable or desired length to knit flat
+ US 5 / 3.75mm – 24″-40″ cable or desired length to knit flat
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

ADDITIONAL TOOLS
+ Smooth waste yarn or stitch holders
+ Stitch markers
+ Row counter
+ Tapestry needle

PATTERN
This bundle does not include the pattern. Please purchase the pattern directly from Briana on Ravelry.

AVFKW x Briana Arlene – Canyonlands Vest Bundle

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