Vest shown measures 32 1/2"; modeled with 1 1/2" of negative ease.
Yarn Imperial Yarn Columbia (100% wool; 170 yd [155 m]/4 oz [113 g]): canyon shadow blue, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir); spare needle in same size or smaller than working needle for three-needle BO.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); 2 cable needles (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; 18" separating zipper.
Gauge 15 1/2 sts and 21 rows = 4" in St st; 17 sts of Right or Left Cable = 3 1/2" wide.
NOTES
This vest is worked back and forth from the bottom up in one piece to the underarms, then divided for working the fronts and back separately.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.
BODY
CO 135 (153, 165, 183, 197) sts. Do not join.
Next row (RS) K1, [k1, p1] 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) time(s), place marker (pm), work Right Cable chart over 17 sts, pm, p1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last 20 (20, 22, 22, 22) sts, pm, work Left Cable chart over 17 sts, pm, [p1, k1] 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) time(s), k1.
Next row (WS) K1, *work in rib patt as established to m, sl m, work chart to m, sl m; rep from * once more, work in rib patt as established to last st, k1. Cont in patt as established until piece measures 5 (5 1/4, 5 1/2, 5 3/4, 6)" from CO, ending with a WS row.
Set-up row (RS) Work in patt to 2nd m, sl m, p1, k9 (13, 13, 17, 19), pm, p1, [k1, p1] 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) times, pm, k65 (71, 75, 81, 87), pm, p1, [k1, p1] 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) times, pm, k9 (13, 13, 17, 19), p1, sl m, work in patt to end.
Next row (WS) Work in patt to 2nd m, sl m, k1, purl to m, sl m, work in rib patt to m, sl m, purl to m, sl m, work in rib patt to m, sl m, purl to 1 st before m, k1, sl m, work in patt to end.
Next row (RS) Work in patt to 2nd m, sl m, p1, knit to m, sl m, work in rib patt to m, sl m, knit to m, sl m, work in rib patt to m, sl m, knit to 1 st before m, p1, sl m, work in patt to end. Cont in patt as established until piece measures 7 (7 1/4, 7 1/2, 7 3/4, 8)" from CO, ending with a WS row.
Shape waist: Dec row (RS) Work in patt to 2 sts before 3rd m, ssk, sl m, work in patt to m, sl m, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sl m, work in patt to m, sl m, k2tog, work in patt to end—4 sts dec'd. Work 5 rows even in patt. Rep Dec row 127 (145, 157, 175, 189) sts rem. Work even until piece measures 12 (12 1/4, 12 1/2, 12 3/4, 13)" from CO, ending with a WS row.
Inc row (RS) Work in patt to 1 st before 3rd m, M1, k1, sl m, work in patt to m, sl m, k1, M1, knit to 1 st before m, M1, k1, sl m, work in patt to m, sl m, k1, M1, work in patt to end—131 (149, 161, 179, 193) sts. Work even until piece measures 16 1/2 (16 3/4, 17, 17 1/2, 17 3/4)" from CO, ending with a WS row and removing all m on last row.
Divide for fronts and back: Next row (RS) Work 29 (33, 35, 39, 41) sts in patt and place these sts on holder for right front, BO 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) underarm sts, k63 (69, 73, 79, 85) and place these sts on holder for back, BO 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) underarm sts, work in patt to end—29 (33, 35, 39, 41) sts rem for left front.
LEFT FRONT
Next row (WS) Work 20 (20, 22, 22, 22) sts in patt as established, pm, k1, purl to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.
Shape armhole and V-neck: Dec row (RS) K1, ssk, p1, knit to 2 sts before m, p2tog, sl m, work in patt to end—2 sts dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row 1 (3, 3, 5, 6) more time(s)—25 (25, 27, 27, 27) sts rem. Work 1 WS row even.
Sizes 32 1/2 (37 1/4)" only:
Dec row (RS) K1, ssk, p2tog, sl m, work in patt to end—23 sts rem.
Next row (WS) Work in patt to m, sl m, k1, p1, k1. Work 2 rows even.
Neck dec row 1 (RS) K1, p2tog, sl m, work in patt to end—22 sts rem.
Next row (WS) Work in patt to m, sl m, k2.
Next row (RS) K1, p1, sl m, work in patt to end. Work 1 WS row even.
Neck dec row 2 (RS) K2tog, remove m, work in patt to end—21 sts rem.
Next row (WS) Work in patt to last st, k1.
Sizes 40 1/4 (45, 48 1/2)" only:
Neck dec row 1 (RS) K2, p1, p2tog, sl m, work in patt to end—26 sts rem.
Next row (WS) Work in patt to m, sl m, k2, p1, k1.
Next row (RS) K2, p2, sl m, work in patt to end. Work 1 WS row even.
Neck dec row 2 (RS) K2, p2tog, remove m, work in patt to end—25 sts rem.
Next row (WS) Work in patt to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.
All sizes:
Work even in patt until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)", ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Return 29 (33, 35, 39, 41) held right front sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn.
Next row (WS) K1, p1, k1, purl to last 21 (21, 23, 23, 23) sts, k1, pm, work in patt to end.
Shape armhole and V-neck: Dec row (RS) Work in patt to m, sl m, ssp, knit to last 4 sts, p1, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row 1 (3, 3, 5, 6) more time(s)—25 (25, 27, 27, 27) sts rem. Work 1 WS row even.
Sizes 32 1/2 (37 1/4)" only:
Dec row (RS) Work in patt to m, sl m, ssp, k2tog, k1—23 sts rem.
Next row (WS) K1, p1, k1, sl m, work in patt to end. Work 2 rows even.
Neck dec row 1 (RS) Work in patt to m, sl m, ssp, k1—22 sts rem.
Next row (WS) K2, sl m, work in patt to end.
Next row (RS) Work in patt to m, sl m, p1, k1. Work 1 WS row even.
Neck dec row 2 (RS) Work in patt to m, remove m, ssk 21 sts rem.
Next row (WS) K1, work in patt to end.
Sizes 40 1/4 (45, 48 1/2)" only:
Neck dec row 1 (RS) Work in patt to m, sl m, ssp, p1, k2—26 sts rem.
Next row (WS) K1, p1, k2, sl m, work in patt to end.
Next row (RS) Work in patt to m, sl m, p2, k2. Work 1 WS row even.
Neck dec row 2 (RS) Work in patt to m, remove m, p2tog, k2—25 sts rem.
Next row (WS) K1, p1, k1, work in patt to end.
All sizes:
Work even in patt until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)", ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder.
BACK
Return 63 (69, 73, 79, 85) held back sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn.
Next row (WS) K1, p1, k1, purl to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.
Shape armholes: Dec row (RS) K1, ssk, p1, knit to last 4 sts, p1, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row 1 (1, 1, 4, 4) more time(s)—59 (65, 69, 69, 75) sts. Work 1 WS row even.
Next row (RS) K2, p1, knit to last 3 sts, p1, k2. Work 1 WS row even.
Dec row (RS) K1, ssk, p1, knit to last 4 sts, p1, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec'd. Work 1 WS row even. Rep last 4 rows 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) more times—53 (59, 63, 63, 67) sts rem. Work even until armhole measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2)", ending with a WS row.
Shape neck: Next row (RS) Work 10 (10, 12, 12, 12) sts in patt and place these sts on holder for right shoulder. BO 33 (39, 39, 39, 43) sts, work in patt to end—10 (10, 12, 12, 12) sts rem for left shoulder.
Left shoulder: Work 1 WS row even. Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (RS) K7 (7, 9, 9, 9), wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 2 (WS) Purl to end.
Next row (RS) Work in patt to end, working wrap tog with wrapped st—armhole measures about 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)" at side edge. Place 21 (21, 25, 25, 25) left front shoulder sts on spare needle, then beg at shoulder edge, join sts with 10 (10, 12, 12, 12) left back shoulder sts using three-needle BO—11 (11, 13, 13, 13) front sts rem. Place sts on holder.
Right shoulder: Return 10 (10, 12, 12, 12) right shoulder sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn. Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (WS) P7 (7, 9, 9, 9), wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 2 (RS) Knit to end.
Next row (WS) Work in patt to end, working wrap tog with wrapped st—armhole measures about 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)" at side edge. Place 21 (21, 25, 25, 25) right front shoulder sts on spare needle, then beg at shoulder edge, join sts with 10 (10, 12, 12, 12) right back shoulder sts using three-needle BO—11 (11, 13, 13, 13) front sts rem.
HOOD
Return 11 (11, 13, 13, 13) rem right front sts to cir needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Next row (RS) Work 11 (11, 13, 13, 13) sts in patt, pick up and knit 5 sts along edge of right back shoulder, 33 (39, 39, 39, 43) sts along back neck edge, 5 sts along edge of left back shoulder, work 11 (11, 13, 13, 13) held left front sts in patt—65 (71, 75, 75, 79) sts.
Next row (WS) Work 11 (11, 13, 13, 13) sts in patt, k1, purl to last 12 (12, 14, 14, 14) sts, k1, work in patt to end. Cont in patt as established until hood measures 12 (12 1/2, 13, 13 1/2, 14)" from pick up row, ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS) Work 22 (24, 26, 26, 27) sts in patt and place these sts on holder for right hood, BO 21 (23, 23, 23, 25) sts, work in patt to end—22 (24, 26, 26, 27) sts rem for left hood.
Left hood: Cont in patt until piece measures 2 3/4 (3, 3, 3, 3 1/4)" from BO, ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder.
Right hood: Return 22 (24, 26, 26, 27) held right hood sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn. Cont in patt until piece measures 2 3/4 (3, 3, 3, 3 1/4)" from BO, ending with a WS row. Join top of hood using three-needle BO.
FINISHING
Sew side edge of left and right hood edging to BO sts at back of hood. Weave in ends. Block to measurements. Sew zipper into front opening, ending 1 1/2 (1 1/4, 1, 1/2, 1/4)" above armhole.
Design by Becky Herrick
