Carmen Becerril chose Omega Yams’ sport-weight, 100% mercerized-cotton Sinfonia for her dramatic Leaf and Cable Vest design. The vest is worked in two long leaf-and-cable panels, which are seamed together to form the back. The remaining length of each panel is brought to the front, crossed, and the ends are seamed to the back at the hem edge to create the sides.
SIZES: One size fits most; vest can be adjusted (see Designer Notes).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Back approx 20" wide (unblocked)
Length approx 20"
MATERIALS: 4, 100 g (218 yd) balls Omega Yarns Sinfonia (100% cotton) color #880 Green
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders, yarn needle
Row counter (optional)
GAUGE: 20 sts x 28 rows = 4" in St st TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
DESIGNER NOTES
Fabric is very flexible and can be blocked out several inches and draped at the Front as desired.
Vest will fit a wide variety of sizes depending on the amount of drape desired in Front and/or blocking.
The vest is worked in 2 long pieces (like 2 scarfs) and then sewn at the center Back to desired length to beg of Back V-neck.
The bind-off ends are crossed in Front and sewn to the side edges of the Back (see schematic).
The amount of drape at the Front is personal choice and can be easily adjusted by working the 2 pieces longer or shorter than stated.
Slip first stitch of every row; knit last st of every row as edge sts.
If desired, place markers between each patt panel to assist in keeping track of overall pattern.
STITCH GLOSSARY
Psso2 Sl 1 kwise wyib, K2, pass slipped st over 2 knit sts
C6B (6-st Right-Slant Cable) Sl 3 sts to cn, hold to back, K3, K3 from cn.
C6F (6-st Left-Stant Cable) Sl 3 sts to cn, hold to front, K3, K3 from cn. K1-b (knit 1 below) Insert RH ndl into the stitch 1 row below the next stitch on the LH ndl; K1, catching both sts into new st.
6-ST CABLE PANEL (panel of 6 sts) Also see Chart.
Rows 1, 3, and 7 (RS): K6.
Row 2 and all WSRs: P6.
Row 5: C6B.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for 6-st Cable panel.
FAUX CABLE (panel of 3 sts)
Also see Chart.
Note: Do NOT count sts after Row 3.
Row 1 (RS): K3.
Row 2: P3.
Row 3: Sl 1 kwise, K2, psso.
Row 4: P1, yo, P1.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Faux Cable panel.
HORSESHOE CABLE PANEL (panel of 12 sts)
Also see Chart.
Rows 1, 5, 7, and 9 (RS): K12.
Row 2 and all WSRs: P12.
Row 3: C6B, C6F.
Row 10: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-10 for Horseshoe Cable panel.
LEAF PANEL (panel of 25 sts)
Also see Chart.
Notes: For Left Panel, beg Row 1, rep Rows 1-40 throughout. For Right Panel, beg Row 21, work Rows 21-40 once, then rep Rows 1-40 for rem of piece.
Row 1 (RS): P3, ssk, K11, K2tog, P3, yo, K1, yo, P3.
Row 2: K3, P3, K3, P13, K3.
Row 3: P3, ssk, K9, K2tog, P3, [K1, yo] twice, K1, P3.
Row 4: K3, P5, K3, P11, K3.
Row 5: P3, ssk, K7, K2tog, P3, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, P3.
Row 6: K3, P7, K3, P9, K3.
Row 7: P3, ssk, K5, K2tog, P3, K3, yo, K1, yo, K3, P3.
Row 8: K3, P9, K3, P7, K3.
Row 9: P3, ssk, K3, K2tog, P3, K4, yo, K1, yo, K4, P3.
Row 10: K3, P11, K3, P5, K3.
Row 11: P3, ssk, K1, K2tog, P3, K5, yo, K1, yo, K5, P3.
Row 12: K3, P13, K3, P3, K3.
Row 13: P3, sk2p, P3, K6, yo, K1, yo, K6, P3.
Rows 14, 16, 18, and 20: K3, P15, K3, P1, K3.
Rows 15, 17, and 19: P3, K1-b, P3, K15, P3.
Row 21: P3, yo, K1, yo, P3, ssk, K11, K2tog, P3.
Row 22: K3, P13, K3, P3, K3.
Row 23: P3, [K1, yo] twice, K1, P3, ssk, K9, K2tog, P3.
Row 24: K3, P11, K3, P5, K3.
Row 25: P3, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, P3, ssk, K7, K2tog, P3.
Row 26: K3, P9, K3, P7, K3.
Row 27: P3, K3, yo, K1, yo, K3, P3, ssk, K5, K2tog, P3.
Row 28: K3, P7, K3, P9, K3.
Row 29: P3, K4, yo, K1, yo, K4, P3, ssk, K3, K2tog, P3.
Row 30: K3, P5, K3, P11, K3.
Row 31: P3, K5, yo, K1, yo, K5, P3, ssk, K1, K2tog, P3.
Row 32: K3, P13, K3, P3, K3.
Row 33: P3, K6, yo, K1, yo, K6, P3, sk2p, P3.
Rows 34, 36, and 38: K3, P1, K3, P15, K3.
Rows 35, 37, and 39: P3, K15, P3, K1-b, P3.
Row 40: Rep Row 34.
Rep Rows 1-40 for Left Leaf panel.
INSTRUCTIONS
LEFT PANEL
Beg at lower edge of Back, CO 59 sts.
Next row (WS): Knit across.
Establish Pattern
Next row (RS): Sl 1, P1, beg Row 1 of all patts, work Horseshoe Cable across 12 sts, P3 (keep in Rev St st); work Faux Cable over 3 sts, Leaf Panel over 25 sts, Faux Cable over 3 sts; P3, (keep in Rev St st), work 6-st Cable over 6 sts, P1, K1. Patts are now set. Cont as est, working 10- row rep of Horseshoe panel, 4-row rep of Faux cable, 40-row rep of Leaf panel and 8-row rep of 6-st Cable. Work the 3 sts between the patts in Rev St st as est; slip the first st and knit the last st of every row. Work even as est until piece meas approx 50" from CO, end after RSR. Place all sts on stitch holder.
RIGHT PANEL
CO and work first row as for Left panel.
Establish Pattern
Next row (RS): Sl 1, P1, beg Row 1 of all patts except Leaf Panel, work 6-st Cable over 6 sts, P3 (keep in Rev St st); work Faux Cable over 3 sts; beg Leaf Panel working Row 21 over 25 sts; work Faux Cable over 3 sts, P3, (keep in Rev St st); work Horseshoe Cable across 12 sts, P1, K1. Cont as est, work as Left Panel working Rows 21-40 of Leaf panel once, then rep Rows 1-40 for the rem of piece; slip the first st and knit the last st of every row. Work even as est until piece meas approx 50" from CO, end after RSR. Place all sts on stitch holder.
CHECK DESIRED FIT OF VEST
Refer to photo. The total length and drape of Fronts may be adjusted for a personal fit as desired. After working both Panels, before binding off, pin panels to create a 15" center back seam beg at lower edge. Place ea panel over ea shoulder, allowing Back V-neck to drop approx 5". Cross ends on stitch holders right over left across chest and pin at ea side. If a change in length is desired, either unknit a few rows or work additional rows to desired length. Once desired length is reached, BO all sts.
FINISHING
Block panels. With RS tog, join panels tog with a 15" center Back seam from CO edge or desired length to Back neck. The Back V-neckline should be several inches below shoulders to allow V-shape to form in the back. Lay Back on a flat surface, WS facing. Cross BO panel ends (right over left) and pin to the lower side edges of Back. With RS tog, sew ends in place along panel lower sides. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.
