Melissa Leapman’s Arianna Vest is the perfect addition to your fall wardrobe. She chose Berroco’s Blackstone Tweed, a wool,mohair, and angora blend, for the knit version of the vest. The striped section is worked in rows and then turned so the stripes run vertically, and the yoke is picked from the row edges of the lower section. The composition of the DK-weight yarn makes the knitted fabric soft and warm.
SIZES: Vest is sized to fit Women’s Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large, XXX- Large).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 35 (38, 42, 45, 49, 521/2)" (buttoned)
Length 24 (241/2, 241/2, 25, 25, 251/2)"
MATERIALS
4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) 50 g (130 yd) balls Berroco Blackstone Tweed (65% wool, 25% mohair, 10% angora) color #2664 Old Brick
2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) 50 g (130 yd) balls Berroco Blackstone Tweed (65% wool, 25% mohair, 10% angora) color #2602 Steamers
Size 6 US (4.25 mm) needles (for neck and armbands)
Size 7 US (4.50 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
(3) 11/4'' diameter buttons (sample uses JHB International style #50504)
Lockinq stitch markers, yarn needle
GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rows = 4" using larger ndls in Stripe patt
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
STRIPE PATTERN (multiple of 4 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): With A, knit across.
Row 2: With A, knit across.
Row 3: With B, knit across.
Row 4: With B, *K2, P2; rep from * across, end K2.
Row 5: With B, rep Row 3.
Row 6: With B, rep Row 4.
Rep Rows 1-6 for Stripe patt.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Lower Piece
With larger ndls and A, CO 50 sts. Beg Stripe patt and work even until piece meas approx 171/2 (19, 21, 221/2, 241/2, 261/2)" from CO, end after working Row 2 of patt.
Next row (RS): BO all sts.
Yoke
With RS facing, turn piece sideways and, with larger ndls and A, pick up and K78 (86, 94, 102, 110, 118) sts evenly spaced along the side edge of lower piece. Cont with A only for the rest of the piece, beg with Row 2 of Stripe Patt, and work even in patt until piece meas approx 141/2" from the CO edge of lower piece, end after WSR.
Shape Armholes
Next row (RS): While maint patt, BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next two rows, then BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5) sts at beg of next two rows, then dec 1 st each side every row twice, then dec 1 st each side EOR 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) times [58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78) sts rem]. Cont even in patt until piece meas approx 221/2 (23, 23, 231/2, 231/2, 24)" from the CO edqe of lower piece, end after WSR.
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): While maint patt, work across the first 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts. Join second ball of yarn, BO the middle 30 sts, and work across to end the row. Work both sides of neck at once with separate balls of yarn and dec 1 st each neck edge once [13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts rem each side]. Cont even until piece measures approx 23 (231/2, 231/2, 24, 24, 241/2)" from the CO edqe of lower piece, end after WSR.
Shape Shoulders
Next row (RS): While maint patt, BO 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts at beg of next four rows, then BO 5 (5, 5, 7, 7, 7) sts at beg of next two rows.
LEFT FRONT
Lower Piece
With larger ndls and A, CO 50 sts. Beg Stripe patt and work even until piece meas approx 91/2 (101/4, 111/4, 12, 13, 14)" from CO, end after working Row 2 of patt.
Next row (RS): BO all sts.
Yoke
With RS facing, turn piece sideways, and, with larger ndls and A, pick up and K42 (46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts evenly spaced along the side edge of lower piece. Cont with A only for the rest of the piece, beg with Row 2 of Stripe Patt, and work even in patt until piece meas approx 141/2" from the CO edge of the lower piece, end after WSR.
Shape Armhole
Next row (RS): While maint patt, BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at armhole edge once, then BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5) sts at armhole edge once, then dec 1 st at armhole edge every row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole edge EOR 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) times [32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts rem]. Cont even until piece meas approx 21 (211/2, 211/2, 22, 22, 221/2)" from CO edge of lower piece, end after RSR.
Shape Neck
Next row (WS): While maint patt, BO 7 sts at neck edge once, BO 4 sts at neck edge once, then BO 3 sts at neck edge once, then BO 2 sts at neck edge once, then dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times [13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts rem]. Cont even in patt until piece meas approx 23 (231/2, 231/2, 24, 24, 241/2)" from the CO edge of the lower piece, end after RSR.
Shape Shoulders
Next row (WS): While maint patt, BO 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts at armhole edge twice. Work one RSR even.
Next row (WS): While maint patt, BO 5 (5, 5, 7, 7, 7) sts at armhole edge. Place markers for 3 evenly spaced buttons, placing the first one 3/4" from beg of front neck shaping and the last 121/2 (13, 13, 131/2, 131/2, 14)" from shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
Work same as Left Front except reverse all shaping and make buttonholes opposite markers on RSRs as foll: Work 2 sts in patt, BO the next 3 sts, work across to end the row. On the subsequent row, CO 3 sts above the bound-off sts.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
With smaller ndls and A, pick up and K98 sts along neckline. Beg with a knit row, work Rev Stockinette st for 1", allowing the edge to roll to the WS. BO all sts.
Armhole Edging
With smaller ndls and A, pick up and K90 sts along armhole. Beg with a knit row, work Rev Stockinette st for 1", allowing the edge to roll to the WS. BO all sts. Sew side seams, including side of armhole edging. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in all ends.
