This beautifully tailored layer is all about the cables. The front and back feature a wider center cable flanked by multiple panels of smaller cables. The end result is a warm and cozy vest with lots of modern appeal.

The front and back are knit separately, beginning with the longer, ribbed waistband, then transitioning to the cable panels. The armhole shaping is done earlier, creating deeper armholes to allow this vest to be worn over multiple sleeve styles.

Short rows shape the shoulders for a nicely tailored fit. Shoulders are then joined using a simple 3-needle bind off method.

The V-neckline is finished with a deep, ribbed border that overlaps at the base. Armhole edgings are ribbed in the round with decreases at the underarm for a lovely fit.

Cable panels are all charted and written out. Vest is knit in a wool and mohair blend, which can easily be substituted with a similar, Aran or heavy-worsted wool blend.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 34 ½ (37 ½, 42 ½, 45 ½, 50 ½, 54 ½, 57 ½)" [87.5 (95.5, 108, 115.5, 128.5, 138.5, 146) 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 approx 4 ½-5 ½" [11.5-14 cm].

Skill Level: Intermediate 1

Yarn Used: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (85% Wool/15% Mohair); 4 oz/113g [190 yds/173 m] per skein: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins in Color #M-02 Brown Heather.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 16 sts = 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st on larger needle, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted-weight yarn in a wool blend. Yarn label suggested gauge: 4 ½ sts = 1" [2.5 cm] on size 8 [5 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 710 (760, 875, 950, 1005, 1090, 1145) yds [650 (695, 800, 870, 920, 995, 1045) cm].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Rico Creative Cotton Aran, Malabrigo Worsted, Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton, Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted, Cascade Pacific, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 9 [5.5 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 8 [5 mm] 24" [60 cm] or longer circular needle or one size smaller than main needle for working neckline and armhole ribbing

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