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Open Cables Vest

designed by Therese Chynoweth

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SIZES: 2X-Small/X-Small (Small, Medium/Large, Large/X-Large, 2X-Large)

Shown in size Small

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Bust – 32.5 (38.75, 45, 51.25, 57.5)"

Length – 24 (25, 26, 27, 28)"

MATERIALS:

4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins CALEDON HILLS CHUNKY WOOL – color 631 (Beaver)

#10 needles – 16" and 29" circular (or size needle to obtain gauge)

cable needle

2 stitch markers

4 stitch holders

3 buttons; 1"/2.5 cm diameter

GAUGE: 18 sts and 19 rows over Open Cables & Ribs = 4"

PATTERN STITCH:

Open Cables & Ribs (multiple of 28 sts)

Row 1 – *K2, p2, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/1 RPC, (p2, k2) twice, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 2 – *K2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2; repeat from *.

Row 3 – *K2, p3, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p3, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Rows 4 and 6 – *K2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2; repeat from *.

Row 5 – *K2, p4, 2/2 LC, p4, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 7 – *K2, p3, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p3, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 8 – Repeat Row 2.

Row 9 – *K2, p2, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/1 LPC, (p2, k2) twice, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Rows 10 and 12 – *K2, p2, k4, (p2, k2) twice, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 11 – *K2, p2, k2, p4, (k2, p2) twice, k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 13 – *K2, p2, k2, p4, (k2, p2) twice, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p2; repeat from *.

Row 14 – *K3, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 15 – *K2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k2, p3, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p3; repeat from *.

Rows 16 and 18 – *K4, p4, k4, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 17 – *K2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4; repeat from *.

Row 19 – *K2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k2, p3, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p3; repeat from *.

Row 20 – Repeat Row 14.

Row 21 – K2, p2, k2, p4, (k2, p2) twice, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p2; repeat from *.

Rows 22 and 24 – *K2, p2, k4, (p2, k2) twice, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Row 23 – *K2, p2, k2, p4, (k2, p2) twice, k2, p4, k2, p2; repeat from *.

Repeat these 24 rows.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:

2/1 LPC (2 over 1 left purl cross) – Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1, then k2 from cable needle.

2/1 RPC (2 over 1 right purl cross) – Slip next st to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then p1 from cable needle.

2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross) – Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) – Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUE:

Wrap and turn – On right side rows, wrap the next stitch by slipping the next stitch purlwise, bring yarn to front between stitches, slip the same stitch back to the left needle and turn, then work back to the beginning of the row. On wrong side rows, wrap the next stitch by bringing the yarn to the front between sts, slip the next stitch purlwise, bring yarn to back between stitches, then slip the same stitch back to left needle and turn.

NOTES: This vest is begun by working back and forth over the entire body, then divided to work each side of the front and backs separately. The shoulders are joined using 3-Needle Bind Off.

Longer circular needles are used to accommodate the number of stitches for most of the knitting. Do not join to work in the round unless instructed to do so.

Stitch markers are used to indicate beginning of rounds for armhole edging; slip markers as you come to them. You may also find it helpful to use markers to denote the end of each 28-stitch repeat until the 24-row repeat of the cable pattern has been worked at least once.

BODY:

Using longer circular needle, cast on 160 (192, 224, 256, 288) sts.

Row 1 (WS) – K1, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 2 (RS) – K1, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 twice more, then work Row 1 once more.

Next row (RS) – K1, p2, k1, ssk, p4, k2tog, k1, p2, *k2, p2, k1, ssk, p4, k2tog, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, ssk, p4, k2tog, k1, p2; repeat from * 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) more times, k2, p2, k1, ssk, p4, k2tog, k1, p2, k1 – 140 (168, 196, 224, 252) sts.

Set up Row (WS) – K1, (k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2) 9 (11, 13, 15, 17) times, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 1 – K1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work Open Cables & Rib Pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p2, k1.

Row 2 – K4, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 3 – K1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p3, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p3, k1.

Rows 4 and 6 – K5, p4, k4, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 5 – K1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p4, 2/2 LC, p4, k1.

Row 7 – K1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p3, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p3, k1.

Row 8 – Repeat Row 2.

Row 9 – K1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p2, k1.

Row 10 – K3, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 11 – K1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

Row 12 – K3, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 13 – K1, p2, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

Row 14 – K3, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k3, p2, k2, p2, k4.

Row 15 – K1, p3, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p3, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

Rows 16 and 18 – K3, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k4, p4, k5.

Row 17 – K1, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

Row 19 – K1, p3, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p3, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

Row 20 – Repeat Row 14.

Row 21 – K1, p2, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

Rows 22 and 24 – K3, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 23 – K1 p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, work pattern over next 112 (140, 168, 196, 224) sts, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1.

Repeat last 24 rows until piece measures about 15 (15.5, 16, 16.5, 17)", end with a WS row.

ARMHOLES:

Work 33 (38, 44, 50, 56) sts, join a second ball of yarn and bind off next 4 (8, 10, 12, 14) sts for armhole, work next 66 (76, 88, 100, 112) sts, bind off next 4 (8, 10, 12, 14) sts for armhole, work to end.

FRONTS:

Work each side of front separately with separate balls of yarn.

Continue in pattern as established and bind off at each armhole 4 sts 0 (0, 0, 1, 1) time, 3 sts 0 (1, 1, 1, 1) time, 2 sts 2 (1, 2, 1, 2) time(s), then 1 st 1 (3, 3, 4, 4) time(s) – 28 (30, 34, 37, 41) sts remain on each side. Work even until armhole measures 6 (6.5, 6.5, 7, 7.5)".

FRONT NECK & SHOULDERS:

Continue in pattern as established and bind off at each neck edge 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts once, 4 sts 0 (0, 0, 1, 1) time, 3 sts once, 2 sts 2 (2, 2, 1, 1) time(s), then 1 st 2 (3, 3, 2, 2) times. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures about 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75)", shape shoulders.

Next row – working from neck edge, work to last 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts, wrap and turn. Work back to neck edge.

Next row – working from neck edge, work to last 8 (9, 11, 12, 14) sts, wrap and turn. Work back to neck edge.

Work 1 more row over all sts and pick up wraps and work together with the sts they wrap. Place remaining 13 (14, 17, 19, 22) sts on holder.

BACK:

Attach new yarn with wrong side facing. Continue in pattern and bind off 4 sts at the beginning of next 0 (0, 0, 2, 2) rows, 3 sts at the beginning of next 0 (2, 2, 2, 2) rows, 2 sts at the beginning of next 4 (2, 4, 2, 4) rows, then decrease 1 st each end every RS row 1 (3, 3, 4, 4) time(s) – 56 (60, 68, 74, 82) sts. Work even until armhole measures about 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75)".

BACK NECK & SHOULDERS:

Work to last 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts, wrap and turn. Work 12 (13, 15, 16, 18) sts, join a second ball of yarn and bind off next 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts for back neck, then work 12 (13, 15, 16, 18) sts, wrap and turn.

Work each side of back separately with separate balls of yarn. Bind off at neck edge, 3 sts once and continue shaping shoulders same as for front – 13 (14, 17, 19, 22) sts remain on each side.

Work 1 more row over all sts and pick up wraps and work together with the sts they wrap. Place remaining sts on holders.

FINISHING:

Weave in ends. Block to measurements. Join fronts and back together at shoulders using 3-Needle Bind-Off.

ARMHOLE EDGING:

With shorter circular needle and RS facing, begin at bottom of armhole and pick up and knit 68 (72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts around armhole. Place marker for beginning of round. Join to work in the round.

Work 5 rounds of k2, p2 rib. Bind off loosely in pattern.

BUTTON BAND:

With longer circular needle and RS facing, begin at neck edge and pick up and knit 72 (74, 76, 78, 80) sts along left front to bottom edge. Work back and forth. Work 6 rows of k2, p2 rib. Bind off loosely in rib.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:

With longer circular needle and RS facing, begin at bottom edge and pick up and knit 72 (74, 76, 78, 80) sts along left front to neck edge. Work back and forth, work 2 rows of k2, p2 rib.

Next row – work 47 (49, 49, 51, 51) sts, [bind off 2 sts for buttonhole, work 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) sts] twice, bind off 2 sts for buttonhole, work remaining 3 sts.

Next row – cast on 2 sts over each buttonhole.

Work 2 rows even. Bind off loosely in rib.

COLLAR:

With shorter circular needle and RS facing, pick up 6 sts along end of button band, 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) sts along left neck edge, 36 (38, 40, 42, 44) sts along back neck, 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) sts along right neck edge, then 6 sts along end of buttonhole band – 86 (90, 94, 98, 102) sts.

Work back and forth.

Row 1 (WS) – *P2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.

Row 2 – *K2, p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat last 2 rows until collar measures about 3". Bind off loosely in rib.

Weave in ends. Sew buttons to button band opposite buttonholes.

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