Weekend Vest: A great quick-to-knit project with instant gratification.
Yarn: A2Z Fibers, Wool Z Chunky, 100% virgin wool, 55 yds — 50g ball, 6(7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls.
Gauge: 2.75 sts = 1” using size 11 needles.
Size to Fit Bust Size: 24–26(28–30, 32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46)”
Finished Bust Measurements: 28(31.5, 35, 39, 42.5, 48)”
Length: 18.5(19.5, 20.5, 21, 21, 21)”
Needles Sizes: US 10.5 & 11
Accessories: 3 buttons and yarn needle.
Instructions:
Work fronts and back to armholes in one piece.
With smaller needles cast on 75(85, 95, 105, 115, 130) ssts. Work 4 rows rev st st. Change to larger needles and continue in st st.
When work measures 3(3.5, 4, 3.5, 4, 4)” make 1 buttonhole at right edge, then 2 more buttonholes, each 3.5(3.5, 3.5, 4, 4, 4)” apart.
For buttonhole BO the 3rd next row CO 1 st over the bound off st. When work measures 10.5(11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 12.5)”, ending with a RS row, divide work as follows.
Work acro“ss first 20(22, 25, 27, 30, 34) sts and slip onto a length of yarn (or stitch holder) for left front.
Work across next 35(41, 45, 51, 55, 62) sts for back. Slip remaining 20(22, 25, 27, 30, 34) sts onto a stitch holder for right front.
Working on back stitch only, shape armholes: BO 3 sts each end once, then on every alt row 2 sts once and 1 st, 1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6) times. — 23(27, 29, 33, 35, 42) sts. Continue in st st until work measures 18.5(19.5, 20.5, 21, 21, 21)”. BO.
Right Front:
Re-attach yarn to armhole edge and work across. Shape armhole as for back. At the same time, BO at neck edge 1 st every alt row 3(3, 4, 4, 5, 5) times then every 4th When work measures 18.5(19.5, 20.5, 21, 21, 21)”. BO.
Left Front:
Work as right front reversing all shapings.
Finishing:
Join shoulder and side seams. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
ABBREVIATIONS: Alt = alternate; BO = bind off; CO = cast on; K = knit; St st = knit one row, purl one row; Rev st st = purl one row, knit one row; St(s) = stitch(es)
Designed by Uyvonne Bigham ©2015.
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