This pattern was first published in By Hand Serial Lookbook #12: London.
The inspiration for the design is a pattern found in a bronze sculpture from Benin, West Africa. Mino – meaning ‘our mothers’ – was the name given to an all-female military regiment from the Kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin). These female warriors are immortalised in the highly successful Black Panther film.

The colourwork pattern uses stranded colourwork technique with the front and back of garment knit flat in pieces from tthe ribbed bottom and seamed together at the end. The ribbed neckband and armbands are worked in the round from stitches picked up after seaming the pieces. The vest length can be shortened for a more cropped look. Enjoy the link below to find the pattern on Ravelry. 

FDF’s sample was knit out of Bear Paw Sock: I've Got Dreams to Remember, Fugitive, Dumplin'

Recommended Needle Size: US 2 (2.75 mm), US 3 (3.25 mm)

Yarns we recommend using are:

Bear Paw Sock

Squish Fingering

Soka'pii

Foxy Lady

Dyed in the Wool

Tips: Check out these tutorials on techniques used in this pattern.

Intro to Stranded Colorwork

Knitting in the Round

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