About the Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed Waistcoat Knitting Kit
Create this classic cable waistcoat with Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed.
The construction is a traditional one, knitting a back, front and sleeves and sewing them together. I always find mattress stitch the best way to sew up my garments.
If you are keen on recycling you'll love what Sirdar have achieved with this yarn. With all the soft, machine-washable qualities you expect from Sirdar, Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed
Blend is made using GRS-certified* waste from wool, acrylic and polyester fibre production.
Colour shown is Silver 201
Sirdar Waistcoat Measurements
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL |
| To fit chest | 28/30" | 32/34" | 36/38" | 40/42" | 44/46" | 48/50" | 52/54" |
| Width of garment | 32.25" | 36.25" | 40" | 44" | 48" | 52" | 56" |
| Full length of garment | 19.75" | 20.5" | 21.25" | 22" | 22.75" | 23.75" | 24.5" |
| Balls required (100g 300m) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buttons required | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Skill level for the Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Acrylic Waistcoat Knitting Pattern
- Intermediate -plenty of detail to keep you interested.
Tools You Will Need
- 3.25 circular knitting needles
- 4mm knitting needles, try circular needles for a change
- cable needle
- stitch holders
- 17mm buttons
- sewing up needle
- scissors
- tape measure