CABLE KNIT WAISTCOAT
DIFFICULTY = Intermediate
YARN = 7 (8-9) balls x 25 grams of col. 8 SOFT CARDED MERINO by LAINES DU NORD
INTERCHANGEABLE CIRCULAR NEEDLES: size 3.5 mm and 4 mm points, 80 cm cable.
OTHERS = cable needle, stitch marker, darning needle, scissors, tape measure
Work the vest from bottom to top. Work the body in a single piece in round, until the undersleeve. Top part consists of 2 separate pieces (front and back) that you work in back-and-forth rows.
The instructions below refer to sizes S (M). The number before the bracket refers to size S, while number between the brackets refers to sizes M.
Rib 2/2 in round. Rib 2/2 in back-and-forth rows. Stocking stitch in round. Stocking stitch in back-and-forth rows.
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SM = stitch marker
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
SMd = stitch marker to mark the diagram
SMds = stitch markers to mark the diagram
st. / sts. = stitch / stitches
col. = color
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
r. = row / rows
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
M1r: increase to the right (using left needle, lift the yarn between right and left needle from back to front, then k1).
M1l: increase to the left (using left needle, lift the yarn between right and left needle from front to back, then k1 through the back loop).
yo = yarn over
ssk = slip 1 st. k-wise, slip next st. too, move 2 sts. on left needle and knit them together through back loop)
sl 2 p-wise = slip 2 stitches purl-wise, from left to right knitting needle.
p = purl
1/1 sts. crossed to the right: cross 2 sts. to the right (slip 1 st. onto a cable needle and let it hang in back of work, k1, knit slipped st. off of cable needle).
1/1 sts. crossed to the left: cross 2 sts. to the left (slip 1 st. onto a cable needle and let it hang in front of work, k1, knit slipped st. off of cable needle.
7/7 sts. crossed to the right: cross 14 sts. to the right (slip 7 sts. onto a cable needle and let it hang in back of work, k7, knit slipped st. off of cable needle).
7/7 sts. crossed to the left: cross 14 sts. to the left (slip 7 sts. onto a cable needle and let it hang in front of work, k7, knit slipped st. off of cable needle).
foll. = follow / following
rep. = repeat / repeating
cont. = continue
SIZES S (M)
MEASURES OF GARMENT
Size shown by the picture: S
Chest circumference: 96 cm
Total height: 47 cm
Height from undersleeve: 34 cm
Procedure
Using circular needles with size 4 mm points, cast-on 204 (224-244) sts., place the SMb (ref. to one side) and close in round making sure the stitches are facing the same direction, then cut the yarn. Place one SMb.
RIB2/2 BAND
From 1st to 10th round: (k2, p2) across the entire round.
BODY
At beginning work as foll.:
1st round: k27 (32-37), place 1 SMd, work 52 sts. foll. the diagram, place 1 SMd, k27 (32-37), place SM (opposite side) and knit until SMb.
Rep. 1st round until the body of vest measures 32 (33-34) cm approx.
Cont. working 2 pieces (front and back) separately in back-and-forth r.
TOP FRONT
Work first 106 (116-126) sts. and leave the rem. sts.
1st r. (RS): bind off 3 (5-7) sts., knit until SMd, foll. the diagram, move the SMd, knit until the end of r., turn. [106 (116-126) sts.]
2nd r. (WS): bind off 3 (5-7) sts., purl until SMd, foll. the diagram, move the SMd, purl until the end of r. [100 (106-112) sts.]
3rd r.: k2, k2tog, knit until SMd, foll. the diagram, move the SMds, knit until 4 sts. from the end, skp, k2.
Note: first and last 2 sts. of every r. (highlighted in bold) refer to 2 selvages.
4th r.: sl 2 p-wise,purl until SMd, foll. the diagram, move the SMds, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
From 1st to 12th r.: rep. 3rd and 4th r. 4 times more. [90 (96-102) sts. from the end of 12th r.]
13th r.: k2, knit until SMd, foll. the diagram, move the SMds, knit until 2 sts. from the end, k2.
14th r.:sl 2 p-wise,purl until SMd, foll. the diagram, move the SMds, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
Rep. 13th and 14th r. 8 (10-12) times more.
For NECKLINE shaping, work 2 pieces (shoulders) separately.
Left shoulder
For neckline shaping, work only first 29 (31-33) sts. Leave 32 (34, 36) central sts.
1st r. (LD): k2, knit until SMd, work only first 8 sts. of diagram, k2.
2nd r. (LR):sl 2 p-wise,work only first 8 sts. of diagram, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
3rd r.: k2, knit until SMd, work only first 6 sts. of the diagram, k2tog, k2.
4th r.:sl 2 p-wise,work only first 7 sts. of the diagram, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
5th r.: k2, knit until SMd, work only first 5 sts. of the diagram, k2tog, k2.
6th r.:sl 2 p-wise,work only first 6 sts. of the diagram, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
7th r.: k2, knit until SMd, work only first 4 sts. of the diagram, k2tog, k2.
8th r.:sl 2 p-wise,work only first 5 sts. of the diagram, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
9th r.: k2, knit until SMd, work only first 3 sts. of the diagram, k2tog, k2.
10th r.:sl 2 p-wise,work only first 4 sts. of the diagram, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise. [at the end of10th r: 25 (27-29) sts.]
Cont. working 20 (22-24) r. as foll:
Rows on RS: knit until SMd, work only first 4 sts. of the diagram, k2.
Rows on WS:sl 2 p-wise,work only first 4 sts. of the diagram, purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
At last, leave these sts.
Right shoulder
Work as given for left shoulder, reversing all shaping.
TOP BACK
98 (108-118) sts.
1st r. (LD): bind off 4 (6-8) sts., knit until the end of r., turn.
2nd r. (LR): bind off 4 (6-8) sts., purl until the end of r. [90 (96-102) sts.]
3rd r.: k2, k2tog, knit until 4 sts. from the end, skp, k2.
4th r.:sl 2 p-wise,purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
From 5th to 12th r.: rep. 3rd and 4th r. 4 times more. [at the end of 12th r.: 80 (86-92) sts.]
13th r.: k2, k2tog, knit until 2 sts. from the end, k2.
14th r.:sl 2 p-wise,purl until 2 sts. from the end, sl 2 p-wise.
Rep. 13th and 14th r. 23 (26-29) times more.
JOIN THE SHOULDER
Join in graft st. 25 (27-29) sts. of back and front you have left for each shoulder. Leave central sts. for neckline.
COLLAR
Using size 3.5 mm knitting needles, pick-up and knit 94 (100, 104) sts. around neckline, distributing the sts. as foll.: 30 (32-34) sts. along back neckline; 16 (17-17) sts. along left neckline; 32 (34-36) sts. along front neckline and 16 (17-17) sts. along right neckline. Close in round, place one SMb and work 7 rounds rib 2/2.
Bind off all sts.
ARMHOLE BAND
Using size 4 mm knitting needles, pick-up 73 (80, 84) sts. around armhole, beg. from center of undersleeve. Close in round, place one SMb and work 3 rounds rib 2/2.
Bind off all sts.
FINISHING
Hide the ends. Wet and block. Wear!
