Cable Mix Knit Turtleneck Vest

Item # 402498915P211
Intermediate Varies

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Caron® Simply Soft® Yarn: 6 oz/315 yds
    • Kelly Green #39769
    • SIZE: BALLS OF YARN
      • XS/S: 3
      • M: 4
      • L: 4
      • XL: 5
      • 2/3XL: 5
      • 4/5XL: 6
  • Knitting Needles: Sizes U.S. 7 & U.S. 8 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
  • Cable Needle
  • Stitch Holders
  • Stitch Markers
  • Yarn Needle

  • SIZES:
    • To Fit Chest Measurement:
      • Extra-Small/Small: 28"-34"
      • Medium: 36"-38"
      • Large: 40"-42"
      • Extra-Large: 44"-46"
      • 2/3 X-Large: 48"-54"
      • 4/5 X-Large: 56"-62"

    • Finished Chest:
      • Extra-Small/Small: 38"
      • Medium: 42"
      • Large: 46"
      • Extra-Large: 52"
      • 2/3 X-Large: 58"
      • 4/5 X-Large: 62 1/2"

  • GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" with larger needles in stocking st

DIRECTIONS:

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ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
C5B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. KB1, then slip 2 purl stitches from cable needle onto left-hand needle and P2. (KB1) twice remaining 2 stitches from cable needle.
C5F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. (KB1) twice, then slip 2 purl stitches from cable needle onto left-hand needle and P2. (KB1) remaining stitch from cable needle.
C7B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then (P1. KB1) twice from cable needle.
C7F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. (KB1. P1) twice, then K3 from cable needle.
K = Knit
KB1 = Knit into back of next stitch
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
P = Purl
PB1 = Purl into back of next stitch
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches together through back loops
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit together through back loops.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
T5F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. KB1. P2, then (KB1) twice from cable needle.
T5B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. (KB1) twice, then slip 2 purl stitches from cable needle onto left hand needle P2. (KB1) remaining stitch from cable needle
T7B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. KB1. P1. KB1, then (P1. K3) from cable needle.
T7F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3. P1, then (KB1. P1. KB1) from cable needle.
WS = Wrong side


The directions are written for smallest size.
If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern.
When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

CABLE PANEL A: (worked over 21 sts)
1st row: (RS). P3. K3. (P1. KB1) 4 times. P1. K3. P3.
2nd row: K3. P3. (K1. PB1) 4 times. K1. P3. K3.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: P3. T7B. P1. T7F. P3.
6th row: K3. (PB1. K1) twice. P3. K1. P3. (K1. PB1) twice. K3.
7th row: P3. (KB1. P1) twice. K3. P1. K3. (P1. KB1) twice. P3.
8th to 15th rows: Rep 6th and 7th rows 4 times.
16th row: As 6th row.
17th row: P3. C7B. P1. C7F. P3.
18th row: As 2nd row.
19th to 24th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 3 times.
These 24 rows form Cable Panel A.

PANEL PAT B: (worked over 5 sts)
1st row: (RS). (KB1) twice. P2. KB1.
2nd row: PB1. K2. (PB1) twice.
3rd row: T5F.
4th row: (PB1) twice. K2. PB1.
5th row: KB1. P2. (KB1) twice.
6th to 9th rows: Rep 4th and 5th rows twice.
10th row: As 4th row.
11th row: C5F.
12th row: As 2nd row.
13th to 16th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice.
These 16 rows form Panel Pat B.

PANEL PAT C: (worked over 5 sts)
1st row: (RS). KB1. P2. (KB1) twice.
2nd row: (PB1) twice. K2. PB1.
3rd row: T5B.
4th row: PB1. K2. (PB1) twice.
5th row: (KB1) twice. P2. KB1.
6th to 9th rows: Rep 4th and 5th rows twice.
10th row: As 4th row.
11th row: C5B.
12th row: As 2nd row.
13th to 16th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice.
These 16 rows form Panel Pat C.

FRONT:
**With smaller needles, cast on 91 (97-105-121-133-141) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 2", ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). Rib across 3 sts. (M1. Rib across 3 sts) 28 (30-34-38-42-46) times. Rib to end of row. 119 (127-139-159-175-187) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s). *P2. Work 1st row Panel Pat B. Work 1st row Panel Pat A. Work 1st row Panel Pat C. P2**. (K1. P1) twice. K1. Rep from * once more, then from * to ** once. (P1. K1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s).
2nd row: (P1. K1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s). *K2. Work 2nd row Panel Pat C. Work 2nd row Panel Pat A. Work 2nd row Panel Pat B. K2**. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Rep from * once more, then from * to ** once. (K1. P1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s).
3rd row: (P1. K1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s). *P2. Work 3rd row Panel Pat B. Work 3rd row Panel Pat A. Work 3rd row Panel Pat C. P2**. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Rep from * once more, then from * to ** once. (K1. P1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s).
4th row: (K1. P1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s). *K2. Work 4th row Panel Pat C. Work 4th row Panel Pat A. Work 4th row Panel Pat B. K2**. (K1. P1) twice. K1. Rep from * once more, then from * to ** once. (P1. K1) 1 (3-6-11-15-18) time(s).
These 4 rows form Irish Moss st pat. Cable Panels A, B and C are now in position.**

Keeping cont of cable panels A, B and C, cont in Irish Moss st pat until work from beg measures 19 1/2" (20 1/2"-21"-21 1/2"-22 1/2"-23 1/2"), ending on a WS row.

Shape left shoulder and neck:
1st row: (RS). Cast off 4 (6-5-6-7-9) sts. Pat across next 38 (38-44-51-57-59) sts (including st rem after cast off). K2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 39 (39-45-52-58-60) sts.
2nd row: P2tog. Pat to end of row. 38 (38-44-51-57-59) sts.
3rd row: Cast off 5 (5-5-6-7-8) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 32 (32-38-44-49-50) sts.
4th and alt rows: Work even in pat.
5th row: Cast off 5 (5-6-7-7-8) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 26 (26-31-36-41-41) sts.
7th row: Cast off 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 20 (20-24-28-32-32) sts.
9th row: Cast off 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts. Pat to end of row. 15 (15-18-21-24-24) sts.
11th and 13th rows: As 9th row.
14th row: As 4th row.
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts.
With RS facing slip next 31 (35-37-41-43-47) sts onto front st holder.
Shape right shoulder and neck: 1st row: (RS). ssk. Pat to end of row. 43 (45-50-58-65-69) sts.
2nd row: Cast off 4 (6-5-6-7-9) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl. 38 (38-44-51-57-59) sts.
3rd row: ssk. Pat to end of row. 37 (37-43-50-56-58) sts.
4th row: Cast off 5 (5-5-6-7-8) sts. Pat to end of row. 32 (32-38-44-49-50) sts.
5th row: ssk. Pat to end of row. 31 (31-37-43-48-49) sts.
6th row: Cast off 5 (5-6-7-7-8) sts. Pat to end of row. 26 (26-31-36-41-41) sts.
7th row: As 5th row. 25 (25-30-35-40-40) sts.
8th row: Cast off 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts. Pat to end of row. 20 (20-24-28-32-32) sts.
9th and alt rows: Work even in pat.
10th row: Cast off 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts. Pat to end of row. 15 (15-18-21-24-24) sts.
12th and 14th rows: As 10th row.
15th row: As 9th row.
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts.

BACK:
Work from ** to ** as given for front.
Keeping cont of cable panels A, B and C, cont in Irish moss st pat until work from beg measures same length as Front to beg of shoulder shaping, ending on a WS row.

Shape shoulders:
Cast off 4 (6-5-6-7-9) sts beg next 2 (2-4-4-6-2) rows, then 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts beg following 10 (10-8-8-6-10) rows. 61 (65-71-79-85-89) sts.

Shape shoulders and back neck:
1st row: (RS). Cast off 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts.
Pat across 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts (including st rem from cast off). K2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
2nd row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts.

With RS facing slip next 37 (41-43-47-49-53) sts onto back st holder.
Join yarn. ssk. Pat to end of row.
Next row: (WS). Cast off 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-7-8-8) sts.

FINISHING:
Pin all pieces to measurements.
Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.
Sew right shoulder seam.

Turtleneck:
With RS facing, smaller needles, beg at left front shoulder pick up and knit 17 sts down left front neck edge.
K31 (35-37-41-43-47) from front st holder, dec 5 sts evenly across.
Pick up and knit 17 sts up right front neck edge.
Pick up and knit 3 sts down right back neck edge. K37 (41-43-47-49-53) from back st holder, dec 6 sts evenly across.
Pick up and knit 3 sts up left back neck edge. 97 (105-109-117-121-129) sts.
Beg on a 2nd row, work 7" in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Front, ending on a WS row.
Cast off in rib.
Sew shoulder and turtleneck seam, reversing 3" for turn back.
PM 11" (11 1/2"-12"-12 1/2"-13"-13") down from shoulders at each side of front and back for armholes.
Armbands: With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 101 (105-111-115-119-119) sts between markers.
Beg on a 2nd row, work 21/2" [6.5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Front.
Cast off loosely in ribbing.
Sew side and armband seams.
Fold armbands in half to WS and sew in position along pick up row.

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