Knitting Pattern: Urra Vest (by Janita Koskinen)

The front pieces of the relaxed vest are knitted sideways in ribbing. The back cables are highlighted by the rustic garter stitch.

The Urra vest pattern was first published in the Archipelago Knitting magazine, inspired by the Finnish archipelago and seascape.

Knitting pattern details:

Sizes:

XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Recommended ease 10–20 cm / 4–7.75”

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 160, 170) cm / 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 63, 67)”

Upper back width: 40 (45, 50, 55, 60) (65, 70, 80, 85) cm / 15.75 (17.75, 19.75, 21.75, 23.5) (25.5, 27.5, 31.5, 33.5)”

Lower back width: 44 (49, 54, 60, 65) (70, 76, 86, 91) cm / 17.25 (19.25, 21.25, 23.5, 25.5) (27.5, 30, 33.75, 35.75)”

Back length (adjustable): 36 (36, 36, 42, 42) (42, 48, 48, 48) cm / 14.25 (14.25, 14.25, 16.5, 16.5) (16.5, 19, 19, 19)”

Armhole depth: 33 (33, 33, 39, 39) (39, 44, 44, 44) cm / 13 (13, 13, 15.25, 15.25) (15.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25)”

Front width: 27 (30, 34, 37, 40) (44, 47, 54, 57) cm / 10.75 (11.75, 13.5, 14.5, 15.75) (17.25, 18.5, 21.25, 22.5)”

Yarn:

Novita 7 Brothers Nummi (76 % wool, 20 % nylon, 4 % viscose, 200 m (218 yds) / 100 g).

Color 947 Desert 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) balls or 745 (835, 930, 1020, 1115) (1205, 1300, 1485, 1575) m / 815 (915, 1015, 1115, 1220) (1315, 1420, 1620, 1720) yds of similar Aran weight yarn

Needles:

4 mm / US 6, 80 and 120 cm / 32” and 47” circular needles.

Gauge:

20 sts and 30 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” over Stockinette Stitch flat in rows.

Notions:

Difficulty:

Advanced.

This product is a downloadable PDF pattern, which you can access immediately after completing your purchase. You can download the file from the order confirmation page or through the link sent to your email. Remember to save the file to your preferred device to keep your pattern safe! Please note that the right of cancellation does not apply to downloadable patterns.