Knitted Adorable Women's Vest
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Yarn 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8 Hanks 50gm Amuri DK 8ply shade #2039
Needles and Tools
4.00mm knitting needles
3.75mm knitting needles for straps
11 markers
Special Abbreviations
skp - slip 1 st, knit 1 st, pass slipped st over;
W&T - wrap and turn (slip next st to right-hand needle, bring yarn around it and transfer back to left-hand needle, turn piece ready to work in opposite direction with yarn ready to k or p as established).
Tension
22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles to 10cm.
WORKING PATTERN
BACK
With 4.00mm needles, cast on 94 (100, 106, 112, 118, 124) sts.
Row 1: RS - *K4, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2: P4, *k2, p4; rep from * to end.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more.
Next Row: RS - (K4, p2) twice; k to last 12 sts, (p2, k4) twice.
Next Row: (P4, k2) twice, p to last 12 sts, (k2, p4) twice.
Rep these last 2 rows 3 times more.
Cont in Stst over all sts until piece measures 44cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Place marker each end of last row (first set of markers to meet with fronts).
Shape Armholes
Next Row: RS - (K1, p1) twice, skp, k to last 6 sts, k2tog, (p1, k1) twice. 92 (98, 104, 110, 116, 122) sts.
Next Row: WS - (P1, k1) twice, p to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times more. 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110) sts. Keeping the 4 rib sts correct each side and rem sts in Stst, cont straight until piece measures 51cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Cast off loosely.
Place marker each end (2nd set of markers to meet with fronts).
Mark centre back.
LEFT FRONT
With 4.00mm needles, cast on 50 (53, 56, 59, 62, 65) sts.
Row 1: RS - (K4, p2) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times; k4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1); (p2, k2) 4 times.
Row 2: (P2, k2) 4 times; p4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1); *k2, p4; rep from * to end.
Row 3: (K4, p2) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times; k4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1); (k2, p2) 4 times.
Row 4: (K2, p2) 4 times; p4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1); *k2, p4; rep from * to end.
Rep last 4 rows twice more.
Next Row: RS - (K4, p2) twice; k to last 16 sts, (p2, k2) 4 times.
Next Row: (P2, k2) 4 times, p to last 12 sts, (k2, p4) twice.
Next Row: (K4, p2) twice; k to last 16 sts, (k2, p2) 4 times.
Next Row: (K2, p2) 4 times, p to last 12 sts, (k2, p4) twice.
Rep these last 4 rows once more.
Beg Main Front
Next Row: RS - K to last 16 sts, (p2, k2) 4 times.
Next Row: (P2, k2) 4 times, p to end.
Next Row: K to last 16 sts, (k2, p2) 4 times.
Next Row: (K2, p2) 4 times, p to end.
Rep these last 4 rows until piece meas 44cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Place marker at side seam edge (first marker to meet with back).
Shape Armhole
Next Row: RS - (K1, p1) twice, skp, k to last 16 sts, patt 16. 49 (52, 55, 58, 61, 64) sts.
Next Row: WS - Patt 16, p to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice.
Keeping the front edge 16 sts and last 4 rib sts correct, rep last 2 rows twice more. 47 (50, 53, 56, 59, 62) sts.
Keeping the 4 rib sts at armhole edge and the 16 sts at front edge correct, cont straight (without further dec's) until piece measures 60 (61, 62, 63, 64, 65)cm from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Armhole/Shoulder
Next Row: WS - Patt 16, p to last 10 sts, W&T (leave rem 9 sts unworked).
Next Row: RS - K to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Next Row: WS - Patt 16, p to wrapped st, lift wrap up onto needle and p together with wrapped st, p to last 4 sts, rib 4.
Next Row: RS - Rib 4, k to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Rep these last 4 rows 3 times more.
Next Row: WS - Patt 16, p to last 4 sts, rib 4.
Next Row: RS - Rib 4, k to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Next Row: WS - Patt 16, p to last 4 sts, rib 4.
Place marker each end (2nd set of markers to meet with back).
(Piece now measures 66 (67, 68, 69, 70, 71)cm at front edge (not the short row edge).
Next Row: RS - (No more rib from here on) k to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Next Row: WS - Patt 16, p to end.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 18.5 (20, 21.5, 23.5, 24, 25)cm from last marker, but take measurement at front edge, end with a RS row. Leave sts on hold for 3 needle cast-off.
RIGHT FRONT
With 4.00mm needles, cast on 50 (53, 56, 59, 62, 65) sts.
Row 1: RS - (K2, p2) 4 times; k4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1), (p2, k4) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times.
Row 2: (P4, k2) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times: p4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1); (k2, p2) 4 times.
Row 3: (P2, k2) 4 times; k4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1), (p2, k4) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times.
Row 4: (P4, k2) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times: p4 (1, 4, 1, 4, 1); (p2, k2) 4 times.
Rep last 4 rows twice more.
Row 1: RS - (K2, p2) 4 times; k to last 12 sts, (p2, k4) twice.
Row 2: (P4, k2) twice; p to last 16 sts, (k2, p2) 4 times.
Row 3: (P2, k2) 4 times; k to last 12 sts, (p2, k4) twice.
Row 4: (P4, k2) twice; p to last 16 sts, (p2, k2) 4 times.
Rep these last 4 rows once more.
Beg Main Front
Next Row: RS - (K2, p2) 4 times; k to end.
Next Row: P to last 16 sts, (k2, p2) 4 times.
Next Row: (P2, k2) 4 times, k to end.
Next Row: P to last 16 sts, (p2, k2) 4 times.
Rep these last 4 rows until piece measures 44cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Place marker at side seam edge (first marker to meet with back).
Shape Armhole
Next Row: RS - Patt 16, k to last 6 sts, k2tog, (p1, k1) twice. 49 (52, 55, 58, 61, 64) sts.
Next Row: WS - (P1, k1) twice, p to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Keeping the front edge 16 sts and last 4 rib sts correct, rep last 2 rows twice more. 47 (50, 53, 56, 59, 62) sts.
Keeping the 4 rib sts at armhole edge and the 16 sts at front edge correct, cont straight (without further dec's) until piece measures 60 (61, 62, 63, 64, 65)cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole/Shoulder
Next Row: RS - Patt 16, k to last 10 sts, W&T (leave rem 9 sts unworked).
Next Row: WS - P to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Next Row: RS - Patt 16, k to wrapped st, lift wrap up onto needle and k together with wrapped st, k to last 4 sts, rib 4.
Next Row: WS - Rib 4, p to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Rep these last 4 rows 3 times more.
Next Row: RS - Patt 16, k to last 4, rib 4.
Next Row: WS - Rib 4, p to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Place marker each end (2nd set of markers to meet with back).
(Piece now measures 66 (67, 68, 69, 70, 71)cm at front edge (not the short row edge).
Next Row: RS - (No more rib from here on) patt 16, k to end.
Next Row: WS - P to last 16 sts, patt 16.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 18.5 (20, 21.5, 23.5, 24, 25)cm from last marker, but take measurement at front edge, ensure to end with same RS row as first front. Leave sts on hold for 3 needle cast-off.
MAKING UP
Join sts of fronts on WS by working 3 needle-cast-off. With RS facing of back and fronts, lay the Back out on the floor or bed, lay the now joined Fronts section across the top of Back with the 3-needle-cast-off-point meeting the centre Back marker; pin this point together.
Pin the 2nd set of marker points of Fronts and Back together and join top of Back evenly in place to markers. Meet 1st set of markers of Fronts and Back and join side seams downwards from markers omitting lower 7.5cm (leave rib extensions open for slit).
STRAPS (MAKE 2)
With 3.75mm needles, cast on 121 sts.
Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: WS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows 4 times more.
Cast off loosely in patt.
With RS facing of garment, pin strap to left front patterned edge, 5cm below begin of underarm. Carefully sew in place.
Repeat for 2nd front.
