AVFKW x Cocoknits - Portia Vest Bundle

Portia by Cocoknits is a cozy layering piece made with a waffle knit texture, V-neck, and a split hem. Dress it up or down - wear over a t-shirt, a button-down, or even a dress, to add style and warmth to any outfit. 

Our version of Portia is knit with one strand each of Nibble and Frond held together. This combination of yarns creates a plush, squishy fabric. The fluffy mohair from the Frond adds a gentle glowing halo elevating this vest to a garment that can be worn to a nice dinner, to an important meeting, or anytime you want to feel a bit extra special.  

Nibble is for those of you who love to support California wool. Nibble is a 2-ply yarn made of soft fine wool and comes from sheep who live in Santa Barbara County and work with the local fire department to nibble and graze along the hillside to help with wildfire suppression. This is a yarn that helps the environment and is also beautiful and lovely to work with.

(Please note that Nibble has a rustic twist, akin to hand-spinning. This means you can expect to find small sections that may have a little less twist and even a small piece of grass. We think of these nuances as special characteristics of this small batch yarn! ) 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
+ Finished Chest: (37.25, 39.5, 42) (46.75, 51.5, 56.5) (61.25, 66, 70.75)”

The sample shown has a 39.5" finished chest measurement. It has been cropped to a finished length of 20.5". While the pattern calls for a longer back hem than the front, our sample has the same length in front and back.

We have listed these bundles in accordance with the original way the pattern was written. However, due to our pattern mods, we used less yardage then what the pattern calls for. We have recorded our sample details on Ravelry. While we still needed what Cocoknits calls for in the pattern for this size (39.5" = 4 skeins Nibble / 2 skeins Frond), we barely used the 4th and 2nd skein. So, if you are size 46.75", you may be able to get away with 4 / 2. Unfortunately, because we have not knit the actual sample in this size, I cannot guarantee that, but wanted to let you know! 

GAUGE
20 sts and 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm square in Waffle St Pattern on largest needles

THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES:
+ Nibble by A Verb for Keeping Warm, 100% California Fine Wool; 223 yds [204 m] per 50g skein - (4, 4, 4) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) skeins
+ Frond by A Verb for Keeping Warm, 64% Kid Mohair / 36% Silk; 459 yds [420 m] per 50g skein - (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins

Colorways (listed with the Nibble color first and the Frond color second):

Succulent + Succulent
Sun-Dappled + Lamb's Ear
True Blue + Nirvana
Lighthouse + Meringue
Purple Sand Beach + Mushroom

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Additional necessary and recommended tools:

KNITTING NEEDLES
+ US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer for body
+ US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” circular needle (or long enough to do magic loop) for neck ribbing
+ US 6 / 4 mm needle for working neck bind-off 
+ US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for working bind-off 
+ US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

TOOLS
+ Colorful ring stitch markers
+ Split ring stitch markers
+ Stitch holders
+ Tapestry needle
+ Row counter (optional)

PATTERN
This bundle does NOT include the pattern. Please purchase the pattern directly from Cocoknits.com or on Ravelry. 

CROCKING
When working with yarn dyed with indigo and with medium to dark shades of natural dyes (especially on slick fibers like mohair), it is common and natural for the dye to rub off on one’s hands while making. This is called crocking. Although the goods have been washed, it takes pressured contact to release the extra dye. Your handwork is part of the dyeing process. The dye can be removed with hot water and soap. From working closely with dyed materials through the making process, typically, the excess dye has been removed, and the crocking will cease.

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ALWAYS use pH-neutral soap when blocking and washing natural dyes.

Please note the fiber content of the material you are working with, and follow the applicable instructions: 

Cotton or linen - Machine washable on cool cycle. Lay flat to dry.

Superwash Wool - Machine washable on cool cycle, though hand wash recommended. Lay flat to dry.

Wool and Wool blends - Handwash only in lukewarm water. Lay flat to dry.

Yarn that has been pre-ordered and / or purchased can be exchanged within 45 days from when we contact you to pick it up (for curbside pickup) or from the day that we ship it for store credit only (less any shipping costs) as long as it is in its original condition (ball band in place). After this time period, yarn can no longer be returned for store credit. We do not refund original or return shipping costs. Please read our full policy here.

If you would like to add-to-order, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund shipping charges.

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Curbside Pick-Up
To pick up your order at our shop, when checking out, under shipping method, choose Pick up at our Oakland store - 6328 San Pablo Ave.

You will receive an email when your order is ready. Orders placed Tuesday-Saturday are typically ready within 24 hours. To pick up your order, come to the shop between 11am - 3pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Knock on the front door and give us your name. 

Pre-orders
Pre-orders will ship on the date listed on the product’s webpage. If you ordered additional items, all items will be shipped with your pre-order. If you would like those items shipped separately, please place two separate orders.