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A very versatile pattern that can be a comfy wool vest to keep warm fall through spring or, made in trendy ribbon yarn or a luscious cotton, can be a cool summer tank. This knit up so quickly that I know I need to make one to wear as a tank top this summer.

There is very little shaping that you need to do, this is a great starter project if you haven't knit anything larger than a scarf before. With the shoulders attached by binding off, there are only the 2 side seams to sew.

model: Amy King photo: ?

SIZE
S [M, L, XL]
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 34 [36,41,46] inches
Length: 21 [21,22,23] inches

 

MATERIALS

Patons Shetland Chunky [75% acrylic, 25% wool; 148 yds/135 meters per 100g skein]; color: Charcoal; 3[3, 4, 5] skeins

1 set US#10/6mm straight needles
1 extra US#10/6mm straight needle
Stitch holders
Yarn needle

 

GAUGE

13 sts/18 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

 
Stitch PatternS

C6B = slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to the back of work, knit next 3 stitches then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle
C6F = slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to the front of work, knit next 3 stitches then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle

Cable Pattern:

Rows 1, 3, 7: P2, K6, P2, K6, P2.
Row 2 and all WS Rows: K2, P6, K2, P6, K2.
Row 5: P2, C6B, P2, C6F, P2.
Row 9: Repeat row 5.
Row 11,13,15: Repeat Row 1.
Row 16: K2, P6, K2, P6, K2.

Repeat rows 5 through 16 to work the cable pattern.

 
DIRECTIONS
Back
CO 56[60, 68, 76] sts
Work even in 2x2 ribbing for 2 inches, ending with RS facing.
Change to St st and work even until 13[13, 14, 15] inches from beg.

Shape Armholes
BO 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
Work even until 21[21,22,23] inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
Next row: K 12[14, 16,18], BO 24[24, 28, 32], K 12[14, 16,18].
Break yarn and place rem. sts on holders.

Front
CO 60[64, 72, 80] sts.
Work even in 2x2 ribbing for 2 inches, ending with RS facing.
Next row: K 21[23,27,31], work Row 1 of Cable Patt, K 21[23, 27, 31].
Next row: P 21[23, 27, 31], work Row 2 of Cable Patt, P 21[23, 27, 31].
Work even, maintaining continuity of established pattern until 13[13, 14, 15] inches from beg.

Shape Armholes
Cont in patt, BO 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
Work even in patt until 15 (15, 16, 17) inches from beg, ending with RS facing.

Shape Neck
K 17[19, 23, 27], Cable Patt 9. Join a new ball of yarn and complete row with second ball. Cont. in pattern, making sure to keep your 2 sides separated by knitting the Left Front with the first ball of yarn and the Right Front with the second.
Work even in patt. until 21 (21,22,23) inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
Next row: K 12[14, 16,18], BO 14[14, 16, 18]. Break yarn. With 2nd ball of yarn, BO 14[14, 16, 18], K 12[14, 16, 18].
Leave rem sts on the needle.

 

 
FINISHING

Block pieces to measurements.

Join Shoulders
Place the sts from the Right Back Shoulder on a working needle. With the RS of each piece facing each other, work a 3 needle BO to join these sts to the corresponding Front sts.
Repeat for Left Shoulder.
Sew side seams.
Work 1 round of Single Crochet around the neckline and each armhole.
Weave in ends.

 

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Amy is going crazy in Maine, working as a potter and mom to a 3yr old.

Her knitting exploits can be seen at theboogerblog.blogspot.com