A PATTERN

Sara Vest
by Claudia Q
 DESCRIPTION

EXPERIENCE LEVEL M AT E R I A L S
Yarn
Advanced Beginner
A - Rosy Green MERINO D”ARLES (Fin-
gering weight; 100% organic French Merino
d’Arles; 218 yeards / 200 metres per 50g)
TECHNIQUES USED

Long-tail cast on 3, (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in colour

Working in the round B - Shibui SILLK CLOUD (lace weight; 60%
Knitting and purling Mohair , 40% Silk; 330 yards / 301 metres
Lacework per 50 g)
Decreasing 2, (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4)
Working with DPNs (optional) Both yarns are held together throughout
Picking up stitches along edges pattern.
Binding off Needles
4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm
(optional), 32” / 80 cm (or longer for
larger sizes), and a set of Double Pointed
Needles (DPNs) for armholes and neck edge
GAUGE 4.50 (US 7) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm (or
longer for larger sizes)
18 sts & 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette
stitch on 4.50 mm (US 7) needle, after or needles required to obtain correct gauge
blocking.
Notions
2 stitch markers (1 of a different colour for BOR),
waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry
needle

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with 1 - 2” / 2.5 - 5 cm positive ease.
Shown in size S.

Finished Measurements
Finished Chest Circumference: 33 1/2 (37, 41, 44 1/2, 48, 51 1/2, 57, 60 1/2)” / 85
(94, 104, 113, 122, 131, 145, 153.5) cm
Body Length to Underarm: 8 (8 1/2, 8 1/2, 9, 9, 9 1/2, 9 1/2, 10)” / 20.5 (21.5, 21.5,
23, 23, 24, 24, 25.5) cm
Armhole Depth: 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2)” / 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24,
25.5, 26.5) cm
Back Neck Width: 6 1/2 ( 7, 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 9 1/2)” / 16.5 (18, 19, 20.5, 21.5,
23, 24, 24) cm
Shoulder Width: 3 (3 1/4, 3 3/4, 4 1/4, 4 3/4, 5 1/4, 5 3/4, 6 1/4)” / 7.5 (8, 9.5, 11, 12,

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NOTES
This vest is worked from the bottom up in the round and divided at the armholes to
work the front and back separately. The front and back are seamed at the shoulders,
with the neckband and armbands picked up and worked in the round. Neckband and
armband instructions are written to use DPNs, however an alternative method of
working small circumferences can be used, such as Magic-Loop or a shorter circular
needle for the larger sizes.

STITCH GUIDE
Ssk (Slip, slip, knit - single decrease)
Slip two stitches knit-wise one at a time from left needle to right needle. Insert point of
left needle into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together with right needle (1
st decreased)

A B B R E V I AT I O N S
*(*) repeat instructions from the asterisk(s) as di-
alt alternate rected
approx approximately [ ] repeat instructions in brackets as directed
beg beginning *(*) repeat instructions from the asterisk(s) as di-
BOR beginning of rnd rected
Dec(d) decrease(d) [ ] repeat instructions in brackets as directed
DPNs double pointed needles
foll following
k(K) knit
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease)
LH left hand
p(P) purl
p2tog purl 2 stitches together (decrease)
patt pattern
rep repeat
RH right hand
rnd(s) round(s)
RS right side of fabric
SM slip marker
ssk (see Stitch Guide)
st(s) stitch(es)
St st Stockinette/stocking stitch
tog together
WS wrong side of fabric
yo yarn over

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S T R I P E PAT T E R N When it is not possible to complete a full pat-

Body tern, knit these sts instead.

Using 4.00 mm (US 6) longer circular needle and Next Rnd: Bind off 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) sts

1 strand each of yarns A and B held for armhole (removing BOR

together throughout, cast on 152 (168, 184, 200, marker), work Row 3 of Lacy Pattern as estab-

216, 232, 256, 272) sts using the longtail cast on lished to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts before

method, or your preferred method of cast on. side marker, bind off next 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12,

PM for BOR and join in the rnd, making sure 12) sts for armhole (removing marker), pattern

that sts are not twisted around needle. as established to end, turn. — 68 (76, 82, 90,

Rnd 1: [K2, p2] to end. 98, 104, 116, 124) sts for back. Leave rem 68 (76,

Rep last rnd until work from cast-on edge mea- 82, 90, 98, 104, 116, 124) sts on spare needle or

sures 1 1/2” / 4 cm from beginning. Change to waste yarn for Front.

4.50 mm (US 7) circular needle and begin to Begin working back and forth for Back as fol-

work in Lacy Pattern as lows:

follows: ** Next Row (WS): Purl.

Rnd 1: K3, [yo, ssk, k6] to last 5 sts, yo, ssk, k3. Dec Row: K2tog (armhole edge), work Row 1 of

Rnd 2: Knit. Lacy Pattern as established to last 2

Rnd 3: K3, [k2tog, yo, k6] to last 5 sts, k2tog, sts, k2tog (armhole edge).

yo, k3. Dec Row: P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog.

Rnd 4: K76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116, 128, 136), PM Working in patt as established, that is working a

for side, k to end. purl row on Rows 2 and 4 of Lacy

Slipping markers, rep rnds 1 - 4 for Lacy Pattern Pattern rather than a knit row, continue to dec 1

until work from cast-on edge measures approx st at each end of next 0 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3,

8 (8 1/2, 8 1/2, 9, 9, 9 1/2, 9 1/2, 10)” / 20.5 (21.5, 3) rows, then on foll alt rows 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4)

21.5, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25.5) cm or desired length times, then on foll 4th rows 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3)
to start of armhole shaping, ending with a Rnd times. — 56 (62, 66, 74, 80, 86, 94, 100) sts **

1 of Lacy Pattern. Work even in patt as established until armhole

Next Rnd: Knit to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts before measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2)”

BOR. / 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm ending

Divide for Front and Back with a WS row.

When working the Lacy Pattern and armhole Shape Shoulders and Back Neck (each side of

shaping, it might not always be neck will be worked separately) Working in patt

possible to complete a full pattern at the beg as established, bind off 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9) sts

and end of the row for your size. at beg of next 2 rows. — 46 (52, 54, 60, 66, 72,
78, 82) sts

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Next Row: Bind off 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ) sts, patt established to end of row.
across next 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) Work 1 row even in patt as established.
sts. There will be 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts on Rep last 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1) time more.
RH needle, turn. Next Row: Work 2tog (neck edge), patt as es-
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts (neck edge), patt to tablished to end of row.
end of row. Working in patt as established, continue to dec
Bind off remaining 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts. Fas- 1 st at neck edge every row 1 (1, 2, 2, 1,
ten off. 1, 1, 1) more times, then on foll alt rows 2 times,
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 35 (39, then on foll 4th row 1 time. — 13 (15,
41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 59) sts, bind off centre 24 (26, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29) sts
28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 36) sts, patt as established to Work even in patt as established until armhole
end of row. measures same length as back to start of
With the WS facing, rep last 2 rows as for first shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row. *
side. Shape Shoulder
Bind off remaining 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts. Fas- Next Row: Bind off 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9) sts, patt
ten off. as established to end of row.
Front Work 1 row even in patt as established.
Place 68 (76, 82, 90, 98, 104, 116, 124) sts on Next Row: Bind off 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts, patt
waste yarn for front on to circular needle. Turn as established to end of row.
work so that the WS is facing for the next row. Work 1 row even in patt as established.
Join yarn and work as given for Back from ** to Bind off remaining 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts. Fas-
**. ten off.
Work even in patt as established until armhole With RS facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 36 (40,
measures approx 4 (4 1/2, 4 3/4, 5 1/4, 5 1/2, 42, 47, 50, 54, 59, 62) sts, bind off centre 16 (18,
6, 6 1/4, 6 3/4)” / 10 (11.5, 12, 13.5, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24) sts, patt as established to
17) cm or 3 (3, 3 1/4, 3 1/4, 3 1/2, 3 1/2, 3 3/4, 3 end of row. — 20 (22, 24, 27, 30, 32, 35, 38) sts
3/4)” / 7.5 (7.5, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5) cm less than Purl 1 row.
back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with Work as given for right side of neck from * to *,
a WS row. but ending with a RS row.
Shape Front Neck (each side of neck will be Complete shoulder shaping as given for right
worked separately) side of neck.
Next Row: Patt across 20 (22, 24, 27, 30, 32, 35, Neckband
38) sts, turn. Leave rem 36 (40, 42, 47, 50, 54, 59, Join shoulder seams.
62) sts on spare needle or waste yarn. With RS facing, 4.00 mm (US 6) DPNs (or needle
* Next Row: Bind off 2 sts (neck edge), patt as in preferred style for working small

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circumferences) and beg at centre back of neck, Armbands
pick up and knit 100 (104, 112, 116, 124, 128, With RS facing, 4.00 mm (US 6) DPNs (or needle
136, 136) sts as follows (or alternatively pick up in preferred style for working small circumfer-
and knit a multiple of 4 sts evenly around neck ences) and beg at centre of underarm, pick up
edge): and knit 44 (48, 50, 54, 56, 60, 62, 66) sts even-
13 (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 20) sts evenly along ly up armhole edge to shoulder seam, pick up
back neck, 6 sts up slope of left back neck, 22 and knit 44 (48, 50, 54, 56, 60, 62, 66) sts evenly
(22, 25, 25, 27, 27, 29, 29) sts down slope of left down armhole edge to side seam (or alterna-
front neck, 18 (20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26, 26) sts even- tively pick up and knit a multiple of 4 sts evenly
ly along front neck, 22 (22, 25, 25, 27, 27, 29, 29) around armhole edge). — 88 (96, 100, 108, 112,
sts up slope of right front neck, 6 sts down slope 120, 124, 132) sts
of right back neck, 13 (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 20) Do not turn. PM for BOR.
sts evenly along rem back neck. Do not turn. Next Rnd: [K2, p2] to end.
PM for BOR. Rep last rnd 4 more times.
Next Rnd: [K2, p2] to end. Bind off evenly in [k2, p2] rib. Fasten off.
Rep last rnd 4 more times. Rep for other armhole.
Bind off evenly in [k2, p2] rib. Fasten off. FINISHING
Weave in ends and block to measurements.

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