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TEXTURE VEST

DESIGN: HELGA ISAGER

SIZE
S/M and L/XL

ABOUT SIZES
Please read the text about sizes on page 6.

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MATERIALS
250 (300) g Isager Alpaca 3 in color 0
100 (150) g Isager Spinni in color 6s
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
4 toggle bone buttons or similar

MEASUREMENTS
Half chest circumference: 53 (61.5) cm [20¾ (24¼) inches]
Total length: 52 (57) cm [20½ (22½) inches]

GAUGE
In one strand of each yarn held together on a 6.5 mm [US10½] needle
10 cm [4 inches] = 14 sts
10 cm [4 inches] = 21 rows

Size XS – GAUGE in 1 strand of Alpaca 3 on a 6 mm [US10] needle

10 cm [4 inches] = 16 sts
10 cm [4 inches] = 23 rows

Size XXL - XXXL – GAUGE in 1 strand of Alpaca 3 and 1 strand of Tvinni on a

7 mm [no US equivalent] needle
10 cm [4 inches] = 13 sts
10 cm [4 inches] = 19 rows

NEEDLES
6 mm [US10] and 6.5 mm [US10½], crochet hook size 5
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CHART 1

Pattern repeat

CHART
Diagram22
12

11

10

Pattern
Rapport derrepeat
gentages
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CHART
Diagram 3 (shoulder piece)
3 (skulderstykke) Str.Size
S/M S/M
10

Pattern
Rapport, derrepeat back
gentages på ryg

CHART 3 (shoulder piece) Size L/XL

Pattern repeat back

= K on RS, P on WS
= P on RS, K on WS
= Garter Selvedge st - K on both sides
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Note the large jump between the 2 sizes. then under both strands, then over the front
This is because the pattern repeat is 12 sts, strand and then bringing it back under the
and the shape of the vest follows the pattern back strand = 1 purl stitch.
repeat. Also note that size S/M, with its deep 5.-7. Bring the needle up and over the front
armholes, can be worn by a size L person, if strand of yarn, then up and over the back
you want a close fitting vest. strand and then bring it back under the front
For a smaller vest (size XS), knit in only one strand = 1 knit stitch.
strand of Alpaca 3, on a 6 mm [US10] needle Repeat 3.–7.
following the numbers for size S/M. This gives Also see videos on the Italian cast-on
a half chest circumference of 49.5 cm [19½ technique on Youtube.
inches].
For a larger vest (size XXL – XXXL), knit with Work 4 rows in double knitting as follows:
Isager Tvinni instead of Isager Spinni on a 7 Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, sl1 wyif*. Repeat from * to
mm [no US equivalent] needle following the * and end with k2.
number for size L/XL. This gives a half chest Row 2: *K1, sl1 wyif*. Repeat from * to * and
circumference of 66.5 cm [26¼ inches]. end with k1.
··· Repeat Row 1 and 2 once more (for a total of
4 rows).
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Sl1 wyif = Slip 1 stitch purl-wise with the yarn Change to a 6.5 mm [US10½] needle and
held to the front. continue in rib as follows:
Sl1 wyib = Slip 1 stitch purl-wise with the yarn Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * and
held to the back. end with k2.
··· Row 2: *K1, p1*. Repeat from * to * and end
with k1.
SWATCH Repeat Row 1 and 2 until the rib measures ap-
Cast on 25 sts with one strand of each yarn prox. 3 cm [1¼ inches] (end on a WS row).
held together on a 6 mm [US10] needle. Use
the Italian cast on technique and cast on over Work in pattern from Chart 1, and then work
one needle, so the edge does not become too Chart 2 once. Bind off loosely.
loose:
Gently wash the swatch and carefully press out
1. Holding the needle in your right hand, place as much water as possible without wringing it.
the yarn around the needle, so the end faces Block the swatch with needles approx. 2 cm
towards you. [¾ inch] apart along the edges on a soft sur-
2. Cross the two ends of the yarn under the face, being careful not to pull the swatch out
working needle, so the working yarn is closest of shape. Let it dry completely before remo-
to the tip of the needle. This is the first stitch ving the needles.
= a knit stitch. ···
3. and 4. Hold the working yarn over your
thumb and the short end over your ring finger
the same as for a normal long-tail cast-on, CONSTRUCTION
then cast on a purl stitch by bringing the The vest is worked back and forth from the
working needle over the back strand of yarn, bottom up.
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The work is divided for fronts and back at the All the rows of the pattern repeat have been
armholes. The shoulders and the back are worked a total of 4 (4) times and the entire
finished with rib and short rows are worked on work now measures approx. 25 (27) cm [9¾
the shoulders. (10¾) inches].
Stitches are picked up and knitted along the Now work pattern row 1 of the pattern repeat
armholes and rib edges are worked and bound for Chart 2 while binding off sts for the arm-
off using the Italian bind off technique. holes as follows (RS):
··· Work 40 (46) sts in pattern (right front), bind
off 9 sts, work 63 (75) sts in pattern (back),
Cast on 161 (185) sts on a 6 mm [US10] ne- bind off 9 sts, work 40 (46) sts in pattern (left
edle using the Italian cast on technique. front).
Twist the yarns around each other and work
4 rows of double knitting as follows: LEFT FRONT
Row 1 (RS): *Sl1 wyif, k1*. Repeat from * to * to Work back and forth across the 40 (46) sts
the last stitch on the needle, k1. for the left front continuing in the pattern for
Row 2: Sl1 wyif, *sl1 wyif, k1*. Repeat from * to * Chart 2, while working decreases for the arm-
to end of row. hole at the same time as follows:
Repeat Row 1 and 2 once more (for a total of Row 2 (WS): Work the first 35 (41) sts in pat-
4 rows). tern, ssp, p1, k2 (the last stitch is a garter selv-
edge stitch, which is knitted on all rows, and is
Change to a 6.5 mm [US10½] needle and used for picking up and knitting sts later).
continue in rib, but continue working selvedge Row 3: K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to end of
stitches: row.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyif, *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * Row 4: Work 33 (39) sts in pattern, ssp, p1, k2.
to the last 2 sts, end with sl1 wyib, k1. Row 5: K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to end of
Row 2: Sl1 wyif, p1, *k1, p1*. Repeat from * to * row.
to the last 2 sts, end with sl1 wyif, k1. Row 6: Work 31 (37) sts in pattern, ssp, p1, k2.
Repeat Row 1 and 2 until the rib measures 3 Row 7: K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to end of
(5) cm [1¼ (2) inches] (end on a WS row). row.
The armhole decreases for size S/M end here.
Work in pattern as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Work 8 sts in rib (as on Row 1 Size L/XL only:
above), work the pattern repeat for Chart 1 Row 8: Work 35 sts in pattern, ssp, p1, k2.
(starting with Pattern Row 1) to the last 8 sts, Row 9: K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to end of
work 8 sts in rib (as on Row 1 above). row.
Row 2: Work 8 sts in rib (as on Row 2 above), Row 10: Work 33 sts in pattern, ssp, p1, k2.
k1, work the pattern repeat for Chart 1 to Row 11: K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to end of
the last 8 sts, work 8 sts in rib (as on Row 2 row.
above). Row 12: Work 31 sts in pattern, ssp, p1, k2.
Continue as established in rib and pattern Row 13: K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to end of
until all of the rows of the pattern repeat for row.
Chart 1 has been worked once.
Now work all the rows of the pattern repeat for Both sizes:
Chart 2 in the same way a total of 3 (3) times. There are now a total of 34 (34) sts on the
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needle. needle.
Continue in rib and pattern as established, Work 6 rows straight in pattern after the pat-
and working a garter selvedge stitch at the tern repeat of Chart 2. End on Pattern Row 7
armhole edge until all the rows of the pattern (1), which is a RS row.
repeat have been worked a total of 2.5 (3) Now work all the rows of Chart 3.
times, meaning a total of 30 (36) rows have Work 2 rows in rib as established.
been worked on the armhole. End on Pattern Now work short rows across the 15 shoulder
Row 7 (1), which is a RS row. sts as follows:
Continue working the pattern repeat for Chart Short row 1 (WS): Work 10 sts in rib, turn.
2 while decreasing sts for the neck at the Short row 2 (RS): Place a marker around the
same time (both sizes): working yarn, work 10 sts in rib.
Pattern row 8 (2) (WS): Work the first 8 sts Short row 3: Work 5 sts in rib, turn.
as before, and place these 8 sts on a stitch Short row 4: Place a marker around the work-
holder, create a new stitch by picking up the ing yarn, work 5 sts in rib.
chain after the 8 sts on the stitch holder with
the left needle and knitting it through the Work across all of the sts on the needle, while
back loop (garter selvedge stitch, which is finishing the short row turns as follows:
knitted on all rows), k1, p1, p2tog, work in pat-
tern to the last stitch on the needle, k1 (garter Size S/M:
selvedge stitch). Work in rib to the first marker on the working
Pattern row 9 (3): K1, work 20 sts in pattern, yarn, turn the next purl stitch by slipping it
k2tog, p1, k2. knit-wise to the right needle, then placing it
Pattern row 10 (4): K2, p1, p2tog, work in pat- back on the left needle, lift the strand of yarn
tern to the last stitch on the needle, k1. with the marker onto the left needle and purl
Pattern row 11 (5): K1, work in pattern to the it together with the purl stitch through the
last 5 sts on the needle, k2tog, p1, k2. back loops, work in rib to the next marker on
Pattern row 12 (6): K2, p1, p2tog, work in pat- the yarn, lift the strand of yarn with the marker
tern to the last stitch on the needle, k1. onto the left needle and knit it together with
Pattern row 1 (7): K1, work 16 sts in pattern, the next knit stitch, work in rib to end of row.
k2tog, p1, k2. Place the 15 sts on a stitch holder.
Pattern row 2 (8): K2, p1, p2tog, work in pat-
tern to the last stitch on the needle, k1. Size L/XL:
Pattern row 3 (9): K1, work 14 sts in pattern, Work in rib to the first marker on the working
k2tog, p1, k2. yarn, lift the strand of yarn with the marker
Pattern row 4 (10): K2, p1, p2tog, work in pat- onto the left needle and knit it together with
tern to the last stitch on the needle, k1. the next stitch, work in rib to the next marker,
Pattern row 5 (11): K1, work 12 sts in pattern, turn the next purl stitch by slipping it knit-
k2tog, p1, k2. wise to the right needle, then placing it back
Pattern row 6 (12): K2, p1, p2tog, work in pat- on the left needle, lift the strand of yarn with
tern to the last stitch on the needle, k1. the marker onto the left needle and purl it
Pattern row 7 (1): K1, work 10 sts in pattern, together with the purl stitch through the back
k2tog, p1, k2. loop, work in rib to end of row. Place the 15 sts
on a stitch holder.
There are now a total of 15 (15) sts left on the
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RIGHT FRONT to the last stitch on the needle, k1.

Work back and forth across the 40 (46) sts Pattern row 10 (4): Work in pattern to the last
for the right front continuing in the pattern 5 sts left on the needle, ssp, p1, k2.
for Chart 2, while working decreases for the Pattern row 11 (5): K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern
armhole at the same time as follows: to the last stitch on the needle, k1.
Row 2 (WS): K2, p1, p2tog, work in pattern to Pattern row 12 (6): Work 18 sts in pattern, ssp,
end of row (the first stitch is a garter selvedge p1, k2.
stitch, which is knitted on all rows, and is used Pattern row 1 (7): K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to
for picking up and knitting sts later). the last stitch on the needle, k1.
Row 3: Work 34 (40) sts in pattern, k2tog, p1, k2. Pattern row 2 (8): Work 16 sts in pattern, ssp,
Row 4: K2, p1, p2tog, work in pattern to end of row. p1, k2.
Row 5: Work 32 (38) sts in pattern, k2tog, p1, k2. Pattern row 3 (9): K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern
Row 6: K2, p1, p2tog, work in pattern to end of row. to the last stitch on the needle, k1.
Row 7: Work 30 (36) sts in pattern, k2tog, p1, k2. Pattern row 4 (10): Work 14 sts in pattern, ssp,
The armhole decreases for size S/M end here. p1, k2.
Pattern row 5 (11): K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern
Size L/XL only: to the last stitch on the needle, k1.
Row 8: K2, p1, p2tog, work in pattern to end of Pattern row 6 (12): Work 12 sts in pattern, ssp,
row. p1, k2.
Row 9: Work 34 sts in pattern, k2tog, p1, k2. Pattern row 7 (1): K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to
Row 10: K2, p1, p2tog, work in pattern to end the last stitch on the needle, k1.
of row.
Row 11: Work 32 sts in pattern, k2tog, p1, k2. Work 6 rows straight in pattern. End on Pat-
Row 12: K2, p1, p2tog, work in pattern to end tern Row 7 (1), which is a RS row.
of row. Now work all the rows of Chart 3.
Row 13: Work 30 sts in pattern, k2tog, p1, k2. Work 1 row in rib as established.
Now work short rows across the 15 shoulder
Both sizes: sts as follows:
There are now a total of 34 (34) sts on the needle. Short row 1 (RS): Work 10 sts in rib, turn.
Continue in rib and pattern as established, Short row 2 (WS): Place a marker around the
and working a garter selvedge stitch at the working yarn, work 10 sts in rib.
armhole edge until all the rows of the pattern Short row 3: Work 5 sts in rib, turn.
repeat have been worked a total of 2.5 (3) Short row 4: Place a marker around the work-
times, meaning a total of 30 (36) rows have ing yarn, work 5 sts in rib.
been worked on the armhole. End on Pattern
Row 7 (1), which is a RS row. Work across all of the sts on the needle, while
Continue working the pattern repeat for Chart 2 finishing the short row turns as follows:
while decreasing sts for the neck at the same
time: Size S/M:
Pattern row 8 (2) (WS): Work the first 22 sts in Work in rib to the first marker on the working
pattern, ssp, p1, k1, create a new stitch (garter yarn, lift the strand of yarn with the marker
selvedge stitch), place the remaining 8 sts on onto the left needle and knit it together with
a stitch holder. the next stitch, work in rib to the next marker,
Pattern row 9 (3): K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern turn the next purl stitch by slipping it knit-
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wise to the right needle, then placing it back Short row 1 (RS): Work in rib until there are
on the left needle, lift the strand of yarn with 5 sts left on the needle, turn.
the marker onto the left needle and purl it Short row 2: Place a marker around the work-
together with the purl stitch through the back ing yarn, work in rib until there are 5 sts left on
loop, work in rib to end of row. Place the 15 sts the needle at the opposite end, turn.
on a stitch holder. Short row 3: Work in rib until there are 10 sts
left on the needle, turn.
Size L/XL: Short row 4: Place a marker around the work-
Work in rib to the first marker on the working ing yarn, work in rib until there are 10 sts left
yarn, turn the next purl stitch by slipping it on the needle at the opposite end, turn.
knit-wise to the right needle, then placing it Short row 5: Place a marker around the work-
back on the left needle, lift the strand of yarn ing yarn, work in rib until there are 15 sts left
with the marker onto the left needle and purl on the needle, turn.
it together with the purl stitch through the Short row 6: Place a marker around the work-
back loops, work in rib to the next marker on ing yarn, work in rib until there are 15 sts left
the yarn, lift the strand of yarn with the marker on the needle at the opposite end, turn.
onto the left needle and knit it together with
the next knit stitch, work in rib to end of row. Next row (RS): Place a marker around the
Place the 15 sts on a stitch holder. working yarn, work in rib to the end of the row,
while working the strand of yarn at the first
BACK marker p2tog through the back loops (k2tog)
Work back and forth across the 63 (75) sts for together with the following stitch, the strand
the back continuing in the pattern for Chart 2, of yarn at the second marker is worked k2tog
while working decreases for the armholes at (p2tog through the back loops) together with
the same time as follows: the following stitch, and the strand of yarn at
Row 1 (WS): K2, p1, p2tog, work in pattern to the third marker is worked p2tog through the
the last 5 sts on the needle, ssp, p1, k2. back loops (k2tog) together with the following
Row 2: K2, p1, ssk, work in pattern to the last stitch. Break the yarn.
5 sts on the needle, k2tog, p1, k2. Next row (WS): Place the 15 shoulder sts on
Repeat Row 1 and 2 another 2 (5) times (for a a stitch holder, bind off the center 21 sts for
total of 3 (6) times). the neck, work in rib to the end of the row,
There are now a total of 51 (51) sts on the while working the strand of yarn at the first
needle. marker k2tog (p2tog through the back loops)
Continue straight in pattern with a garter sel- together with the following stitch, the strand
vedge stitch at both ends of the needle until of yarn at the second marker is worked p2tog
all the rows of the pattern repeat have been through the back loops (k2tog) together with
worked a total of 4 (4.5) times, meaning a the following stitch, and the strand of yarn
total of 48 (54) rows have been worked on the at the third marker is worked k2tog (p2tog
armhole. End on Pattern Row 7 (1), which is a through the back loops) together with the fol-
RS row. lowing stitch. Also see www.strikketoj.com for
Now work all the rows of Chart 3. a video of this technique. There are now a total
Work 1 row in rib as established. of 15 sts left on the needle.
Now work short rows for both shoulders at the
same time as follows:
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FINISHING Insert the needle from right to left in the left

Place the shoulder sts for the front and back leg of the last bound off knit stitch. Insert the
right shoulder on 2 needles and hold them needle from right to left in the last stitch, pull
right sides together. Bind them off together the yarn through and let the stitch fall off the
from the WS using the 3-needle bind off needle.
technique.
Repeat for the left shoulder. ARMHOLE EDGES
Start at the bottom of the armhole and pick
COLLAR up and knit 9 sts in the bound off sts (take
Place the 8 right front edge sts on a 6.5 mm care to pick up in the sts so the stitch pat-
[US10½] needle and pick up and knit sts for tern appears unbroken), pick up and knit 37
the collar in extension of these. Remember (43) sts along the front armhole, pick up and
to use the entire garter selvedge stitch when knit 1 stitch in the shoulder seam, pick up and
picking up and knitting sts. Pick up and knit knit 37 (43) sts along the back armhole edge.
10 sts along the slanted part of the right There are now a total of 84 (96) sts on the
front edge, pick up and knit 15 sts along the needle.
straight part, pick up and knit 1 stitch in the Join in the round and place a marker for the
right shoulder seam, pick up and knit 22 sts beginning of the round.
along the back of the neck (take care to pick Work 5 rounds in rib (k1, p1).
up in each stitch, so the rib appears un- Now work 4 rounds in double knitting as fol-
broken), pick up and knit 1 stitch in the left lows:
shoulder seam, pick up and knit 14 sts along Round 1: *K1, sl1 wyif*. Repeat from * to * end
the straight part of the left front, pick up and of round.
knit 10 sts along the slanted part, work across Round 2: *Sl1 wyib, p1*. Repeat from * to * end
the 8 left front edge sts in rib. There are now a of round.
total of 89 sts on the needle. Work Round 1 and 2 once more.
Work 10 cm [4 inches] back and forth in rib Bind off using the Italian bind off technique,
(k1, p1) with selvedge stitches the same as at as illustrated.
the hem. End on a WS row. Weave in all ends.
Finish by working 4 rows in the double knitting Work the second armhole edge the same way
the same as on the hem, before binding off as the first.
using the Italian bind off technique.
BUTTON LOOPS
Italian bind off (RS): Crochet 13 chain sts with a size 5 crochet
Insert the needle through the first stitch from hook with one strand of each yarn held to-
left to right and pull the yarn through. Insert gether. Turn, skip the first stitch and work 12
the needle from right to left in the following slip sts. Join to create a ring by pulling the
knit stitch and pull the yarn through. Insert the yarn through the first chain stitch. Break the
needle from right to left in the first stitch on yarn.
the needle, pull the yarn through and slip both Crochet 4 button loops in this way. Sew the
sts off the needle. Continue the Italian bind loops inside the 8 sts of the right front edge,
off as illustrated until there is 1 sttich left on distributed evenly. The top loop is placed just
the needle: insert the needle from left to right below where the decreases for the neck begin.
in the last stitch and pull the yarn through.
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distributed evenly. The top loop is placed just

below where the decreases for the neck begin.
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ITALIAN BIND-OFF

Bind off using the Italian bind-off method, Repeat 1. to 3.

beginning with 4 rounds of double knitting Take care that the bind off is neither to
as follows: loose nor to tight.
Round 1 (start at purl stitch): *Sl1 wyif, k1*.
Repeat from * to * to end of round.
Round 2: *P1, Sl1 wyib*. Repeat from * to *
to end of round.

1. 1. Start with a purl stitch. Insert the

needle through the stitch from left
to right, pull the yarn through and
tighten.

2. 2. Insert the needle in the knit stitch

before the purl stitch on the needle
from right to left and then through
the knit stitch after the purl stitch
from right to left, pull the yarn
through and tighten

3. 3. Insert the needle through the same

purl stitch again from right to left,
then let both the purl stitch and the
knit sts fall of the needle
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