The test knit of Kanaye has come to an end with stunning versions made by my test knitters! I have released the pattern in both English and Norwegian in my Ravelry Store. The design was made for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk in their Ask yarn, so yarn kits with either an English or a Norwegian pattern are available directly from their website: ull.no. The vest worn by Emmalin Williams with make-up & hair by Hina Suleman, was brilliantly photographed by Eivind Røhne at Galleri Würth outside of Oslo, back in June.Tucks, reverse stockinette stitch and I-cords adorn this vest that is knitted sideways with a large garter stitch collar and a hem. Named Kanaye – Japanese for the zealous one – as the vest with its waterfall fronts can be used as a shawl or even upside down and closed with a shawl pin. The textured vest is worked in two parts and joined at the center back with a decorative I-cord on top. Kanaye is knitted in the airy Ask from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL). Shown in size Extra Small/Small.

Finished measurements:
Bust (closed with overlap): About 90 (98, 106, 114) (122, 130, 138) cm/35.5 (38.5, 41.75, 45) (48, 51.25, 54.25)“
Total sideways width: 111 (119, 127, 135) (143, 151, 159) cm/43.75 (46.75, 50, 53.25) (56.25, 59.5, 62.5)”
Total front width: 35.5 (38, 40.5, 43) (45.5, 48, 50.5) cm/14 (15, 16, 17) (18, 19, 20)“
Total back width: 40 (43, 46, 49) (52, 55, 58) cm/15.75 (17, 18, 19.25) (20.5, 21.75, 22.75)”
Length: 61 (61, 63, 63) (65, 65, 65) cm/24 (24, 24.75, 24.75) (25.5, 25.5, 25.5)“
Intended ease: 2-7 cm/0.75-2.75” positive ease. Sample shown is 90 cm/35.5” and worn with 7 cm/2.75” positive ease on model.

Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Ask (100% wool, 315 m/344 yds, 100 g).
Sample is knitted in Cognac brun 6140: 5 (6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10) skeins; 1450 (1702, 1954, 2206) (2458, 2710, 2962) m/1586 (1861, 2137, 2413) (2688, 2964, 3239) yds.

Yarn alternatives: Cascade 220 Sport (100% wool, 150 m/164 yds, 50 g).
https://www.cascadeyarns.com/product/cascade-220-sport
Tosh Sock (100% Superwash Merino wool, 361 m/395 yds, 100 g).
https://madelinetosh.com/collections/tosh-sock
Juniper Moon Farm, Patagonia (100% merino wool, 350 m/383 yds, 100 g)
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/juniper-moon-farm-pata…
Or another Sport/5 ply or Fingering 4/ply yarn.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm/32”).
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (100 cm/40”, extra set for hem).
3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (100 cm/40” for collar).
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders, 3.5 mm/US 4 (E) crochet hook for provisional cast-on, waste yarn and yarn needle.

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows in St st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
21 sts and 30 rows in St st using 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
21 sts and 40 rows in garter st using 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.

Notes: The vest is worked sideways in two pieces beginning at each front to center back. It is knitted together at the center back with 3-needles and then with an I-cord bind off. Each front begins with a provisional cast on, that is replaced with an I-cord bind off at the end. Stitches are picked up along both long sides, the bottom one for a double hem and the top one for a collar. The collar is worked in garter stitch and ends in an I-cord bind off.