Walled Garden Vest Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual Four)
Walled Garden Vest Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual Four)
Walled Garden Vest Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual Four)
Walled Garden Vest Kit by Sonja Bargielowska (Annual Four)
- 1x Harvest Hues Worsted full skein (100g) in Peat
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Russet (2x), Barley (2x), Medlar (2x), Bracken (1x) and Flax (1x)
- Project bag
- 2x Harvest Hues Worsted full skeins (100g each) in Peat
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Russet (2x), Barley (2x), Medlar (2x), Bracken (1x) and Flax (1x)
- Project bag
- 3x Harvest Hues Worsted full skeins (100g each) in Peat
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Russet (2x), Barley (2x), Medlar (2x), Bracken (1x) and Flax (1x)
- Project bag
- 4x Harvest Hues Worsted full skeins (100g each) in Peat
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Russet (2x), Barley (2x), Medlar (2x), Bracken (1x) and Flax (1x)
- Project bag
- 1x Harvest Hues Worsted full skein (100g) in Sycamore
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Blue Spruce (2x), Wood Sorrel (2x), Burdock (2x), Silver Birch (1x) and Juniper (1x)
- Project bagB
- 2x Harvest Hues Worsted full skeins (100g each) in Sycamore
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Blue Spruce (2x), Wood Sorrel (2x), Burdock (2x), Silver Birch (1x) and Juniper (1x)
- Project bag
- 3x Harvest Hues Worsted full skeins (100g each) in Sycamore
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Blue Spruce (2x), Wood Sorrel (2x), Burdock (2x), Silver Birch (1x) and Juniper (1x)
- Project bag
- 4x Harvest Hues Worsted full skeins (100g each) in Sycamore
- 8x Harvest Hues Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Blue Spruce (2x), Wood Sorrel (2x), Burdock (2x), Silver Birch (1x) and Juniper (1x)
- Project bag
- 1x Yarnadelic Worsted full skein (100g) in Blue Monday
- 8x Yarnadelic Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Toxic (2x), A Taste of Honey (2x), Pretty in Pink (2x), Dreams by the Sea (1x) and Kiss (1x)
- Project bag
- 2x Yarnadelic Worsted full skein (100g) in Blue Monday
- 8x Yarnadelic Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Toxic (2x), A Taste of Honey (2x), Pretty in Pink (2x), Dreams by the Sea (1x) and Kiss (1x)
- Project bag
- 3x Yarnadelic Worsted full skein (100g) in Blue Monday
- 8x Yarnadelic Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Toxic (2x), A Taste of Honey (2x), Pretty in Pink (2x), Dreams by the Sea (1x) and Kiss (1x)
- Project bag
- 4x Yarnadelic Worsted full skein (100g) in Blue Monday
- 8x Yarnadelic Worsted mini skeins (25g each) in Toxic (2x), A Taste of Honey (2x), Pretty in Pink (2x), Dreams by the Sea (1x) and Kiss (1x)
- Project bag
- 3x Appledore Aran full skeins (100g each) in Whimple Wonder
- 1x Appledore Aran full skein (100g) in Spicy Pippin
- Project bag
- 4x Appledore Aran full skeins (100g each) in Whimple Wonder
- 1x Appledore Aran full skein (100g) in Spicy Pippin
- Project bag
- 5x Appledore Aran full skeins (100g each) in Whimple Wonder
- 1x Appledore Aran full skein (100g) in Spicy Pippin
- Project bag
- 3x Appledore Aran full skeins (100g each) in Billy Down Pippin
- 1x Appledore Aran full skein (100g) in Sheep's Nose
- Project bag
- 4x Appledore Aran full skeins (100g each) in Billy Down Pippin
- 1x Appledore Aran full skein (100g) in Sheep's Nose
- Project bag
- 5x Appledore Aran full skeins (100g each) in Billy Down Pippin
- 1x Appledore Aran full skein (100g) in Sheep's Nose
- Project bag
- 3x Yarnadelic Worsted full skeins (100g each) in The Beautiful Ones
- 1x Yarnadelic Worsted full skein (100g) in Kiss
- Project bag
- 4x Yarnadelic Worsted full skeins (100g each) in The Beautiful Ones
- 1x Yarnadelic Worsted full skein (100g) in Kiss
- Project bag
- 5x Yarnadelic Worsted full skeins (100g each) in The Beautiful Ones
- 1x Yarnadelic Worsted full skein (100g) in Kiss
- Project bag
The Walled Garden Vest is designed by Sonja Bargielowska for our Annual (issue four). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue four) that includes the pattern here.
As part of the festivities surrounding the launch of the digital versions of The Annual, our in-house magazine, we decided to do a little throwback party by selecting one pattern from each Annual and putting together a kit for it!
The playful Walled Garden Vest by Sonja Bargielowska from The Annual (issue four) is inspired by mossy paving stones and the patina of old brickwork. With its log-cabin construction, you can easily add as much or as little colour as you like. Finished with a split hem and a folded rib at the neck for a little extra cosiness, its the perfect transitional layer whatever the weather.
Starting at the centre and working out in a modular fashion, this vest knits up quickly in squishy garter stitch using our Harvest Hues Worsted or Appledore Aran. Alongside the two original sample kits, we've added four more colour combinations – one each in Harvest Hues Worsted and Appledore Aran, and two brand-new ones (Rainbow and Kiss) in our soon-to-be-launched new Yarnadelic Worsted shades!
Version 1 (V1) includes one main colour and five contrasting colours; Version 2 (V2) one main and one contrasting colour.
Pattern Info & Sizing
Pattern Info & Sizing
The Walled Garden Vest is designed by Sonja Bargielowska for our Annual (issue four). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue four) that includes the pattern here.
Samples
- Version 1: Harvest Hues Worsted in Peat (MC) with Russet (CC1), Barley (CC2), Bracken (CC3), Medlar (CC4) and Flax (CC5).
- Version 2: Appledore Aran in Whimple Wonder (MC) with Spicy Pippin (CC)
- Version 3: Shown in a handspun limited edition special tops from 2022, Tarasque (discontinued)
Sizing: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) with a finished bust circumference of 86 (96, 106, 116, 127)(137, 147, 157.5, 167.5, 177.5) cm / 33.75 (37.75, 41.75, 45.75, 50)(54, 57.75, 62, 66, 70)"
This vest is recommended to be worn with 6.5-25cm / 2.5-10" of positive ease, depending on your preference.
Gauge: 16 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4" (in garter stitch, on larger needles, or needle size to obtain gauge)
Suggested needle sizes:
For Harvest Hues:
4mm / US 6 knitting needles suitable for working in the round
4.5mm / US 7 circular knitting needles
For Appledore:
3.5mm / US 4 knitting needles suitable for working in the round
4mm / US 6 circular knitting needles
Yarn Characteristics
Yarn Characteristics
Harvest Hues Worsted:
With Harvest Hues, we were inspired by the subtle tones of autumn in Devon. Blending the saturated tones of our dyed Falklands Merino and lustrous Bluefaced Leicester with the naturally dark fibre of local Zwartbles, we’ve achieved a range of complex shades with incredible depth of colour. The yarn is woolly and full-bodied, balancing softness, bounce and shine.
33% Bluefaced Leicester / 33% Falklands Merino / 33% Zwartbles
200m per 100g | 50m per 25g mini
Appledore Aran:
Sourced from right here in the West Country, our Appledore blend encompasses our ethos of making local, uniquely heathered yarns. Packed full of woolly bounce and a smattering of lustre, it’s the perfect canvas for a range of playful shades. It’s our most durable yarn – great for hardwearing garments and accessories.
40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface
167m per 100g | 42m per 25g mini
Yarnadelic Worsted:
We love a good bop here at John Arbon Textiles, which got us thinking that it would be wonderful to create a yarn range inspired by our eclectic music tastes – from punk to funk! And so, the Yarnadelic palette was born during an evening of good vibes and chilled wine, with each shade conjuring the sentiment of a favourite song. This groovy range of heathered shades is created from 100% Falklands Corriedale fibre, which is the perfect balance of delightful softness, bounce and slight lustre.
100% Falklands Corriedale
216m per 100g | 53m per 25g
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
We recommend that our yarns are gently washed before use as we don't do any washing or conditioning after the yarns are spun and skeined. You'll be amazed by how much the fibre blooms after a soak and it will certainly help you get a more accurate feel for gauge and character of the yarn over time.
If using hand dyed yarn then this step is not necessary, but you may wish to stripe your skeins for colour consistency.
Once your piece is finished, we recommend another hand wash before wet blocking the piece to the given dimensions. This will set all your stitches and guarantee that your garment looks its best.
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