Gentle Creatures
Julia is of the opinion that there’s no such thing as too many vests! A vest is perfect when you don’t need a jacket and when a sweater isn’t quite enough. Vests are Julia’s comforting companions in her drafty Amsterdam apartment.
Gentle Creatures is part of The Art of the Sea, a special Laine publication that celebrates the Moomins, Tove Jansson’s beloved universe through 23 beautiful knitting patterns inspired by her characters, artistry and philosophy—timeless creations to wear, treasure and share across generations.
The stories of the Moomins were read to Julia when she was a child. The gentle creatures of Moominvalley were as fascinating as they were a little creepy. The perfect recipe for stories that stay with you for the rest of your life. Julia has always been especially intrigued by their peculiar noses. With a slightly upturned nose herself, she has always felt a special kinship with these little beings.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 5" / 13 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 35.25 (39.5, 43.25, 47, 51.25) (55, 59.25, 63, 68.25)" / 89.5 (100.5, 110, 119.5, 130) (139.5, 150.5, 160, 173.5) cm.
Shoulder Width: 5.25 (5.75, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75) (7.25, 7.25, 7.25, 7.25)" / 13.5 (14.5, 16, 17, 17) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5) cm.
Armhole Depth: 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13)" / 23 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) (29, 30.5, 32, 33) cm.
Underarm to Hem: 9.5 (9.5, 9.25, 9.5, 9.25) (9, 8.5, 8.5, 8)" / 24 (24, 23.5, 24, 23.5) (23, 21.5, 21.5, 20.5) cm.
Total Length: 18.5 (19, 19.25, 20, 20.25) (20.5, 20.5, 21, 21)" / 47.5 (48, 49, 51, 51.5) (52, 52, 53.5, 53.5) cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
MC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls of Haunui by Noro (437 yds / 400 m – 200 g), in the colourway Southern Alps.
Or approx. 480 (550, 610, 690, 760) (830, 890, 970, 1055) yds / 440 (505, 560, 630, 695) (760, 815, 885, 965) m of worsted-weight yarn.
