Description

A classic cable V-neck vest takes a slight turn with a garter stitch background and a nice single knit stitch to set the cables apart. Knit in pieces and seamed, the vest finishes with 2/2 rib edging.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 39 (40.75, 45.5, 48.75, 52.5, 57.25, 61.5, 65.25)” [99 (103.5, 115.5, 124, 133.5, 145.5, 156, 165.5) cm]
Total Length: 25.5 (26.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 30.75, 31, 32.5)” [65 (67.5, 71, 72.5, 73.5, 78, 77.5, 82.5) cm]

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, approx 764 (955, 1146, 1337, 1528, 1719, 1910, 2100) yds [698.5 (873.5, 1048, 1222.5, 1397, 1572, 1746.5, 1920) m]
• US size 8 [5 mm] needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 8 [5 mm] 16” circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• Cable needle
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

Gauge

19 sts & 24 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in cable patt after blocking

Skills Used

Cables, picking up stitches, decreasing, seaming

Yarn used: Cascade Sierra (80% Pima cotton, 20% Merino wool): 100 g/191 yds, color 02, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins

Construction

Worked in two pieces and seamed. Collar is picked up and worked in the round after shoulders are seamed. Armhole edges may be either worked flat before or in the round after sides are seamed.