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Cusco
Vest


designed by
Margret Willson


Technique used: Knit



YARN

Naturally Caron.com Country
(75% Microdenier acrylic/25% merino wool) from Caron International:

#0016 Charcoal, 13 (15, 18, 18, 22) oz/368 (425, 510, 510, 624) gr (A)

#0015 Deep Taupe, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) oz/57 (57, 85, 85, 85) gr  (B)

#0010 Sunset, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) oz/57 (57, 85, 85, 85) gr (C)

#0008 Silver Service, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) oz/57 (57, 85, 85, 85) gr (D)

 

One pair US size 8 (5 mm) needles,or size to obtain gauge

One pair US size 9 (5.5 mm) needles

One circular needle size US 8 (5 mm) needles, 29" long

One crochet hook size H

Stitch holder

Yarn needle

Row counter


 

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SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge)

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust 36 3/4 (41, 45 3/4, 50 1/4, 53 3/4)"

Length 23 (23 1/4, 23 1/2, 23 3/4, 24)”

 

GAUGE

In Texture Pattern, using smaller needles, 21 sts and 29 rows = 4"/10 cm

In Color Pattern, using larger needles, 22 sts and 42 rows = 4"/10 cm

 

STITCHES USED

Rib I (multiple of 6 + 4; 2-row rep)

Row 1 (WS):  P1, k2, *p4, k2; rep from *across, end p1.

Row 2:  K1, p2, *k4, p2; rep from * across, end k1.

Rep Rows 1 and 2.

Rib II (multiple of 6 + 2; 2-row rep)

Row 1 (WS):  *K2, p4, rep from * across, end k2.

Row 2:  *P2, k4, rep from * across, end p2.

Rep Rows 1 and 2.

Texture Pattern (multiple of 6 + 4; 4-row rep)

Row 1 (RS):  Knit

Row 2:  P4, *k2, p4, rep from * across.

Row 3:  Knit

Row 4:  P1, k2, *p4, k2, rep from * across, end p1.

Rep Rows 1-4.

Color Pattern (multiple of 6 + 2; 24-row rep)

Note: Carry unused colors loosely up right hand edge of work.

Row 1 (RS):  With B, k1, *sl 2 wyib, k4, rep from * across, end k1.

Row 2:  With B, k1, *k2, p2, sl 2 wyif, rep from * across, end k1.

Row 3:  With C, k3, *sl 2 wyib, k4, rep from * across, end sl 2 wyib, k3.

Row 4:  With C, k1, *p2, sl 2 wyif, k2, rep from * across, end k1.

Row 5:  With D, k1, *k4, sl 2 wyib, rep from * across, end k1.

Row 6:  With D, k1, *sl 2 wyif, k2, p2, rep from * across, end k1.

Rows 7 and 8:  With A, rep Rows 1 and 2.

Rows 9 and 10:  With B, rep Rows 3 and 4.

Rows 11 and 12:  With C, rep Rows 5 and 6.

Rows 13 and 14:  With D, rep Rows 1 and 2.

Rows 15 and 16:  With A, rep Rows 3 and 4.

Rows 17 and 18:  With B, rep Rows 5 and 6.

Rows 19 and 20:  With C, rep Rows 1 and 2.

Rows 21 and 22:  With D, rep Rows 3 and 4.

Rows 23 and 24:  With A, rep Rows 5 and 6:

Rep Rows 1-24.

 

BACK

Using smaller straight needles and A, CO 94 (106, 118, 130, 136) sts.

(WS) Work 5 rows Rib I, ending with a WS row.

Change to Texture Stitch. Work even until piece measures 14 3/4 (14 1/2, 14 1/4, 14, 13 3/4)" from beginning, end with a WS row.

Armhole Shaping

(RS) BO 6 (6, 6, 9, 9) sts at beginning of next 2 rows—82 (94, 106, 112, 118) sts.

(RS) Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 (6, 9, 12, 12) times— 76 (82, 88, 88, 94) sts.

Work even until armhole measures 7 3/4 (8 1/4, 8 3/4, 9 1/4, 9 3/4)" from beginning of shaping, end with a WS row.

Shoulder and Neck Shaping

(RS): BO 8 (9, 10, 10, 11) sts at beginning of next 2 rows, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11) sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place rem 28 (30, 30, 30, 30) sts on holder for Back neck.

 

LEFT FRONT

Using smaller straight needles and A, CO 44 (50, 56, 62, 68) sts.

(WS) Work 5 rows Rib II, end with a WS row.

Change to larger needles and Color Pattern.

Work even in Color Pattern until piece measures same as back to armhole, end with a WS row.

Armhole and Neck Shaping 

BO 6 (6, 6, 9, 10) sts at beg of next row--38 (44, 50, 53, 58) sts.  Dec 1 st at armhole edge every RS row 3 (6, 10, 11, 12) times, AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge every 8 rows 9 (10, 10, 10, 12) times--26 (28, 30, 32, 34) sts.

Work even until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder shaping, end with a WS row.

Shoulder Shaping 

BO 9 (10, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg of next RS row, 9 (9, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg of next RS row, then 8 (9, 10, 10, 10) sts at beg of next RS row.

 

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front, reversing all shaping.

 

FINISHING

Block pieces to measurements.  Sew shoulder and side seams.

Front band

With RS facing, using circular needles and A, pick up and k113 (118, 124, 127, 130) up Right Front, k28 (30, 30, 30, 30) sts from Back neck holder, pick up and k113 (118, 124, 127, 130) sts down Left Front--254 (266, 278, 284, 290) sts. Work in Rib II until band measures 1 1/4" from pick up row, end with a WS row.  BO all sts loosely in rib.

Tie Belt

With crochet hook, make a 52”/132 cm chain .  Finish off.

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

   




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