note: this purchase is for a pdf pattern. you will receive a download link upon purchase.

a surge can be incredibly dangerous to get caught in. the waves and depth of colour within their roiling layers are gorgeous to watch from a safe distance though. knit this cropped vest in a gradient and mix your fibres, or opt for a single yarn to create a more subtle piece.

needles: US 5 (3.75mm) circular or straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

yarn: front: 312 (364, 416, 416, 468, 520) yards (288 336, 384, 384, 432, 480 metres) of fingering weight yarn 
sample shown in madelinetosh’s unicorn tails (100% merino, 52 yards 48 metres) x 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins (sample used 5 different colours; projects can use any number of colours based on required number of mini skeins) 
back: 162 (182, 207, 231, 256, 280) yards (148 166, 184, 211, 234, 256metres), 33 (37, 42, 47, 52, 57)g of fingering weight yarn 
sample shown in shibui knits’ linen (100% linen, 246 yards 225 metres, 50g) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins

notions: blocking equipment

gauge: 24 stitches x 32 rows = 4” (10cm), over stockinette stitch, blocked 
21 stitches x 20 rows = 4” (10cm), over lace stitch, blocked

TRY THIS YARN: roots fingering