September's Promise Vest
I designed this vest to be worn by men--but women like it too. And it's so easy to knit
Finished sweater
measurements:
Chest: 38 [42/46/50/54/58] inches
Length: 25.5
[26.5/27/27.5/28/28.5] inches
Knitting needles:
6 mm/US 10 OR size to OBTAIN TENSION
Yarn: worsted
weight
(approximately) 630 (840/1,050/1,260/1,470/1,680) yards
I used
Meadowmist Farm Ragg wool
Stitch holder: one
Tension: 4
stitches = one inch worked over Stockinette stitch.
4 x 4 rib stitch (over an even number of stitches):
Row 1: *knit 4, purl
4 – continue from * to end of row.
Repeat row for pattern.
4 x 4 rib stitch (over an odd number of stitches):
Row 1: *knit 4, purl
4 – continue from * to end of row.
Row 2: *purl 4, knit
4 – continue from * to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern.
Stockinette stitch:
Row 1: knit – to end
of row.
Row 2: purl – to end
of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern.
garter stitch:
Row 1: knit – to end
of row.
Repeat row for pattern.
Back:
Cast on 76 [84/92/100/108/116] stitches
Work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 2 inches
Work in Stockinette stitch for 17 [17.5/18/18/18/18.5]
inches
Armhole shaping:
At the beginning of the next two rows, cast off 8 stitches
Remaining stitches:
60 [68/76/84/92/100]
Work in Stockinette stitch for 8.5 [9/9/9.5/10/10] inches
Shoulder shaping:
At the beginning of the next two rows, cast off 8
[12/16/20/24/28] stitches. Place (44
stitches) neck stitches on stitch holder.
Transfer (44
stitches) neck stitches to knitting needles.
Work in garter stitch for 4 inches.
Cast off loosely in pattern.
Front:
Cast on 76 [84/92/100/108/116] stitches
Work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 2 inches
Work 28 [32/36/30/34/38] stitches in Stockinette stitch, 20
[20/20/40/40/40] stitches in garter stitch, 28 [32/36/30/ 34/38] stitches in
Stockinette stitch for 17 [17.5/18/18/18/18.5] inches
Armhole shaping:
At the beginning of the next two rows, cast off 8 stitches
Remaining stitches:
60 [68/76/84/92/100]
Neck shaping worked from two balls of yarn:
1st ball:
Work 28 [32/36/30/34/38] stitches in Stockinette stitch, 10
[10/10/20/20/20] stitches in garter stitch
2nd ball: Work 10 [10/10/20/20/20]
stitches in garter stitch, 28 [32/36/30/34/38] stitches in Stockinette stitch
work for 6 inches.
Shoulder shaping:
At the beginning of the next two rows, cast off 8 [12/16/20/24/28] stitches. Place (44 stitches) neck stitches on stitch
holder.
Transfer (44
stitches) neck stitches to knitting needles.
Work in garter stitch for 4 inches.
Cast off loosely in pattern.
Armhole trim (make 2):
With right side facing, pick up 8 stitches from the
underarm. Work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 1 inch
Cast on 60 [64/64/68/72/72] stitches. Work in 4 x 4 rib
stitch for 1 inch
Cast off
Finishing:
Sew neck seams. Sew on armhole trim. Sew side seams.
Weave in ends.
While designing this garment, I consulted the Standards &Guidelines for Crochet and Knitting
Every attempt has been made to ensure that the
instructions are clear and correct.
Please notify me of any errors so I may correct them immediately. © 10/05
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