This smart-looking vest is an amazingly versatile layering piece with lots of yummy cable texture!

It features beautiful cable panels separated by 2-stitch twists against a Reverse Stockinette stitch background.

The length is slightly cropped, to work well with today's higher waistbands. A deep V-neckline is edged with wide ribbing. Generous armholes are also finished with ribbing and are sized to allow the vest to be worn over many different sleeve styles.

Vest is worked from the bottom up in two main pieces. Both the front and back finish with short rows to shape the shoulders and are joined with a 3-needle bind off. Only the sides need to be seamed at finishing.

Cable stitch patterns are both charted and written out.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 41 (46, 50 ½, 54, 58 ½, 62 ½, 66)" [104 (117, 128.5, 137, 148.5, 159, 167.5) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) or Bust Sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)" [71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm]. Intended positive ease of 12-13 ½" [30.5-34.5 cm].

Skill Level: Intermediate 2

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Lima (65% Wool/35% Alpaca); 1.75 oz/50g [109 yds/100 m] per ball: 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) balls in Color #0619 Beige.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 16 sts = 2 ¾" [7 cm] and 32 rows = 5" [12.5 cm] in 16-st main cable, blocked; 17 sts = 4" [10 cm] and 32 rows = 5" [12.5 cm] in St st, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A dk-weight yarn in a wool/alpaca blend. Yarn label info: 21 sts = 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 6-8 [4-5 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 630 (675, 735, 785, 825, 865, 890) yds [576 (617, 672, 718, 754, 791, 814) m]. 

Some suggested yarns to try:
Garnstudio DROPS Karisma Uni Color, Madelinetosh Tosh DK, Berroco Vintage DK, ColourMart Extra Fine Merino 12/30NM Super DK Weight, Knit Picks Swish DK, Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino, Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Merino DK, Miss Babs Yowza
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 7 [4.5 mm] 36" [90 cm] or longer circular knitting needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 7 [4.5 mm] 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working neckband and armhole edgings in the round

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