SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 35 (39 1/2, 43 1/2, 48, 52)", snapped
Length: 32 3/4 (33 1/4, 34 1/4, 34 3/4, 35 3/4)"
YARN
Naturally Caron.com JOY! (70% Acrylic/30% Bamboo; 2.5oz/70.8g, 138yds/127m):
#0002 Cerise: 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
NEEDLES
One circular (circ) needle size U.S. 8 (5mm), 24"/60cm long or longer, or size to obtain gauge
One circular needle size U.S. 6 (4mm), 16"/40cm long
One circular needle size U.S. 6 (4mm), 32"/81cm long or longer
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Stitch markers
Three 1/2" snaps
Yarn needle
GAUGE
In Lace Pattern, 15 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm, using larger needle
In Stockinette stitch, 16 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm, using larger needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Sk2p: Slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over. (2 stitches decreased)
STITCHES USED
Ridge Pattern: (any number of sts)
Rows 1 (RS)-9: Work in St st.
Row 10: Knit.
Rows 11 and 12: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-12 for Ridge Pattern.
Lace Pattern: (multiple of 14 sts + 1)
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 (RS): K1, *yo, k3, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to end.
Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: Purl.
Row 10: Knit.
Rows 11 and 12: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-12 for Lace Pattern.
NOTE
Vest is worked in one piece from the bottom up, then Fronts and Back are worked separately to the shoulders.
BODY
Using larger circ needle, CO 152 (168, 184, 200, 216) sts. Knit 1 row. Purl 2 rows.
Set-Up Row (RS): Work 6 (8, 10, 5, 7) sts in Ridge Pattern, pm, [work Lace Pattern over 29 (29, 29, 43, 43) sts, pm, work 8 (12, 16, 6, 10) sts in Ridge Pattern] 3 times, pm, work 1 st in Ridge Pattern, work Lace Pattern over 29 (29, 29, 43, 43) sts, pm, work 6 (8, 10, 5, 7) sts in Ridge Pattern. Working patterns as est, work Rows 2-12 of patterns once, Rows 1-12 twice, then Rows 1-8 once.
Shape Body
*Dec Row 1 (RS): Cont in patterns as est, work to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, [work to marker, slip marker, k2tog, work to 2 sts before marker, ssk] 3 times, work to last marker, slip marker, ssk, work to end—144 (160, 176, 192, 208) sts remain. Work Rows 10-12 of patterns once, Rows 1-12 once**, then Rows 1-8 once.
Rep from * twice, ending second rep at **—128 (144, 160, 176, 192) sts remain.
Inc Row (RS): Change to St st, inc 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts evenly spaced across—136 (154, 170, 188, 204) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures 24 3/4 (24 3/4, 25 1/4, 25 1/4, 25 3/4)" from the beg, ending with a WS row.
RIGHT FRONT
Next Row (RS): Work 30 (34, 37, 40, 42) sts for Right Front, place rem 106 (120, 133, 148, 162) sts on st holder. Working on Right Front sts only, work even for 1 row.
Shape Armhole and Neck
Note: Armhole and Neck shaping will be worked at the same time; please read entire section through before beginning.
Next Row (RS): Dec 1 st at armhole edge this row, then every other row 1 (2, 3, 5, 7) time(s), as follows: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. AT THE SAME TIME, on same row, beg neck shaping as follows:
Shape Neck (RS): Dec 1 st at neck edge this row, every other row 14 (15, 13, 10, 8) times, then every 4 rows 1 (1, 3, 5, 7) time(s), as follows: K2, ssk, knit to end—12 (14, 16, 18, 18) sts rem. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)", ending with a RS row.
Shape Shoulder (WS): BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts at armhole edge twice.
BACK
With RS facing, place next 6 (8, 10, 12, 16) sts on st holder for underarm. Rejoin yarn to rem sts on st holder. K64 (70, 76, 84, 88). Leave rem 36 (42, 47, 52, 58) sts on st holder. Working on Back sts only, purl 1 row.
Shape Armholes (RS): Dec 1 st each side this row, then every other row 1 (2, 3, 5, 7) time(s), as follows: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1—60 (64, 68, 72, 72) sts rem. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)", ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Place rem 36 sts on st holder for Back neck.
LEFT FRONT
With RS facing, place next 6 (8, 10, 12, 16) sts on st holder for underarm. Rejoin yarn to rem sts, knit to end. Purl 1 row.
Shape Armhole and Neck
Note: Armhole and Neck shaping will be worked at the same time; please read entire section through before beginning.
Next Row (RS): Dec 1 st at armhole edge this row, then every other row 1 (2, 3, 5, 7) time(s), as follows: K1, ssk, knit to end. AT THE SAME TIME, on same row, beg neck shaping as follows:
Shape Neck (RS): Dec 1 st at neck edge this row, every other row 14 (15, 13, 10, 8) times, then every 4 rows 1 (1, 3, 5, 7) time(s), as follows: Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2—12 (14, 16, 18, 18) sts rem. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)", ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts at armhole edge twice.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Block piece to measurements.
Armhole Edging
Transfer last 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) underarm sts to left-hand needle. With RS facing, using 16" long smaller circ needle, knit these 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) sts, pick up and knit approx 3 sts for every 4 rows around armhole, knit rem 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) sts from st holder. Join to work in the rnd; pm for beg of rnd. Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd. Purl 1 rnd. BO all sts knitwise.
Neckband
With RS facing, using 29" long smaller circ needle, and beg at lower Right Front edge, picking up approx 3 sts for every 4 rows, pick up and knit sts evenly spaced to sts on holder for Back neck, knit across Back neck sts from st holder, pm, then pick up and knit sts evenly spaced to to lower Left Front edge. Knit 2 rows, dec 6 sts evenly spaced between markers on first row. BO all sts knitwise.
Sew 1 snap at beg of neck shaping, 1 snap at purl ridge just below beg of St st, then 1 snap at next purl ridge below that.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
