Scotland Yard Vest Knitalong! Sherlocking on January 1!!

"Did you miss me?"

Sherlock season 4 will premiere on January 1 and we are celebrating with a Knitalong! Pattern is the Scotland Yard Vest. Cast on while you watch the first episode of the new season! 

 I am knitting a version for myself using the colors shown above (Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Cast Iron, Tartan and Sap) and adding waist shaping for a more feminine fit. I will be sharing my notes for adding shaping along the way. 

Here are all the details!

1. Cast on happens on January 1 during the premiere episode of season 4 of Sherlock

2. Knitters who complete their vest by February 1 will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to our Etsy shop (email Joanna at slatefallspress AT comcast DOT net to share completed vest photos!)

3. Hashtag #scotlandyardvestknitalong to share and see progress of your fellow knitters

4. Yarn info:

Finished Measurements

Chest circumference measures 36 (40, 44, 48) inches; 91 (102, 112, 123) cm. Shown in smallest size.

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Loft; 100% American wool; 275 yards/251 meters; 50 gram skein

Main color (MC): Cast Iron, 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins

Contrast color 1 (CC1): 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins

Contrast color 2 (CC2): 1 skein

Needles

US size 2 (2.75 mm) 32-inch (80 cm) circular knitting needles

US size 3 (3.25 mm) 32-inch (80 cm) circular knitting needles

US size 4 (3.5 mm) 32-inch (80 cm) circular knitting needles

US size 2 (2.75 mm) 16-inch (40 cm) circular knitting needles

Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook

Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge

Gauge

26 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stitch pattern on largest needles

5. Suggested Knitting Timeline:

in advance: swatch!

January 1: Cast on

January 8: work body from hem up

January 15: divide body for front and back

January 22: finish back and start front

January 29: edging, blocking