Wardrobe staples, like this cabled vest, are essential for effortless style. With its beautifully finished crew neckline, deep armholes, and eye-catching cable design, this is the piece you'll want to knit now for your wardrobe.

The front and back of the vest are knit separately, beginning with a little bit of ribbing. The cable design then begins, featuring small cables alternating with textured chevron panels, set against a plain knit background. Armhole shaping starts lower to create the deep armholes that allow this vest to work with many sleeve styles.

Shoulders are gently shaped with short rows and joined using a simple 3-needle bind off method. Lastly, the rounded neckline and armholes are finished with neatly ribbed edgings.

Cable design is both charted and written out. Vest as shown is knit in a wool and alpaca blend, which can easily be substituted with a similar, dk-weight wool blend.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 30 ½ (34 ½, 38 ½, 42 ½, 46 ½, 50 ½, 54 ½)" [77.5 (87.5, 98, 108, 118, 128.5, 138.5) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) 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 ½-2 ½" [1.5-6.5 cm].

Skill Level: Intermediate 2

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Lima (65% Wool/35% Alpaca); 1.75 oz/50g [109 yds/100 m] per ball: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) balls in Color #0619 Beige.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 18 sts = 4" [10 cm] and 32 rows = 5" [12.5 cm] in St st, blocked; Approx 6 sts = 1" [2.5 cm] and 32 rows = 5" [12.5 cm] in Cable patt, 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] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE ; Size 7 [4.5 mm] 16" [40 cm] circular needle for working neckline and armhole ribbing.

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