Snow Gum Vest - Yarn Kit PRE-ORDER

Designed in our Polwarth DK yarn, this design is based on Susanna Kaartinen's Viiva pattern, originally published in Laine 13, and revisits one of the designer’s earliest and most cherished garment designs in a stranded colourwork version. The inspiration is drawn from travels in Tasmania, whose remote, wild and sparsely populated landscapes bring to mind Lapland — while the original Viiva was inspired by Finnish forests, with tree trunks seeming to shift and mingle as you move, this version reflects a walk in the Tasmanian bush, where the trees are twisty and bent.

The result is a versatile button-up vest, worked in the round from the bottom up and finished with a steek and buttonband for a clean, polished look.

Pattern Details:

Sizes:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Finished Chest Circumference (worn closed): 35.25 (40.75, 46, 51.5, 57) (62.5, 68, 73.5)" / 89.5 (103.5, 117, 131, 145) (159, 173, 186.5) cm.

Recommended ease: 4–8" / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

Gauge: 18 sts x 29 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in
Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.

18 sts x 22 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in Colourwork Patt, after blocking.

19 sts x 32 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.

Design Details: The vest is worked from bottom up. Hem ribbing is worked flat, then joined to work in the round with a steek panel for the colourwork section.
After the colourwork section , the body is worked flat in St St flat to the underarm, then fronts and back are worked separately. The shoulders are joined with a 3-Needle BO and armhole edgings are picked up and worked in the round. The steek panel is cut open and the buttonband is worked from sts picked up along centre front and back of neck.

This pattern has charted instructions for the colourwork motif.

• Kits are yarn only.
• The pattern is currently available in the Laine 10th Anniversary edition.
• Kits will be dyed to order and will ship within 30 days.

Yarn Base:

• Louie & Lola Yarns Polwarth DK

Meterage:

MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6) skeins. Original colourway: Fern Gully.

CC: 1 skein. Original colourway: Mist.

All kits have been designed to meet the meterage requirements for each size.

It is important you swatch and achieve the pattern gauge, as this will affect yarn usage.  Likewise, any pattern modifications such as additional body length will affect yarn usage.  Should you wish to purchase an additional skein/s to enable pattern modifications please don't hesitate to Contact Us.

Fibre Content: 100% NZ Polwarth Wool.

Meterage: 230 metres / 251 yards per 100g.

Gauge & Needles: Gauge: 22sts x 30 rows to 10cm using 3.75 - 4.5mm needles.

Characteristics: This is a woollen spun yarn which is lightweight and lofty.  The three ply construction makes this a nice rounded yarn that has good stitch definition.

Use: Perfect for garments and accessories, especially colourwork, being a woollen spun yarn.

Hand-dyed in small batches in Tasmania.

The beauty and nature of hand dyed yarn is that every skein is unique and individual. Even within the same dye batch variations between skeins can occur.

We therefore recommend alternating skeins within your projects to ensure an optimal finish and colour blending.

Please also ensure you buy enough yarn for your project at the time of purchase, as colours can vary between dye batches.

Our yarns come twisted in a skein and will need to be wound into a cake before knitting. You can do that yourself or have it done by us using our Cake Your Yarn service.

Hand wash only as this is a non-superwash yarn.

Our hand dyed yarns have been washed to remove excess dye, however some residual dye may remain, particularly in dark and saturated colourways. 

It is recommended to gently hand wash your hand dyed projects in cold water.

Wool wash or a mild detergent may be used.

We recommend blocking and drying garments flat and not tumble drying.

Your Snow Gum Vest Kit will be dyed to order and will ship within 30 days.

We offer flat rate shipping and ship worldwide, except to the EU.

A local pick up option is also available from our Dye Studio Shop in Claude Road, Tasmania.

Shipping will be calculated at checkout.

All orders are sent with tracking using Australia Post. We offer both Parcel Post and Express Post options.

We are happy to combine shipping on orders. Please email us at hello@louieandlolayarns.com.au noting your Order Numbers and to request your shipping be combined.