SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Caron Colorama O'Go (6.4oz/180g; 228yds/200m):
- Sizes: XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
- First Blush (68009), 2 3 3 3 4 4 O'Gos
- Blue Mustang (68015), 2 3 3 3 4 4 O'Gos
- Sizes U.S. 8 (5mm) and U.S. 10 (6mm) Knitting Needles
- Size U.S. 8 (5mm) Circular Knitting Needles 24" Long or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
- Stitch Markers
- Stitch Holder
- Yarn Needle
- SIZES:
- To fit bust measurement
- XS/S 28-34"
- M 36-38"
- L 40-42"
- XL 44-46"
- 2/3XL 48-54"
- 4/5XL 56-62"
- Finished bust
- XS/S 39 1/2"
- M 45 1/2"
- L 49"
- XL 51 1/2"
- 2/3XL 55 1/2"
- 4/5XL 61 1/2"
- GAUGE: 13 sts and 18 rows = 4" in stocking st with larger needles.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.O'Go Notes:
To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet.
For this pattern, colors can be easily separated by gently pulling apart and cutting at the color transition. Each color is ready to use. Follow color guide shown in Materials section for each O'Go (Contrast A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H). Note A and E are in both First Blush and Blue Mustang O'Gos. You may find it helpful to place each color section in its own resealable (zip lock) bag and label each bag A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H.
NOTE:
Vest is worked flat in 2 pieces from bottom-up. Front and Back are seamed and sts picked up around armhole and neck for ribbed bands are worked in the round.
The instructions 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.
Stripe Pat:
With A, 16 rows.
*With F, 8 rows.
With G, 8 rows.
With E, 4 rows.
With H, 8 rows.
With E, 4 rows.
With B, 8 rows.
With E, 4 rows.
With D, 8 rows.
With E, 4 rows.
With C, 8 rows.
With E, 4 rows.
With H, 8 rows.
With E, 4 rows.
With G, 8 rows.
With F, 8 rows.
With E, 4 rows.
These 116 rows form Stripe Pat.
Rep Stripe Pat from * as needed to complete Vest.
FRONT:
**Beg at lower edge, with A and smaller needles, cast on 63 (73-81-85-91-101) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
First 2 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 3", inc 3 (3-1-1-1-1) st(s) evenly across last row and ending on WS row. 66 (76-82-86-92-102) sts.
Change to larger needles and keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
4th row: Purl.
These 4 rows form Texture Pat.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last 4 rows for Texture Pat until work from beg measures 11 (12-12-12-12-12)", ending on a WS row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 1 (3-5-6-9-10) st(s) at beg of next 2 rows. 64 (70-72-74-74-82) sts.**
Shape armhole and Left Front neck: 1st row: (RS). K1 (armhole edge). ssk. Pat across 26 (29-30-31-31-35) sts. K2tog. K1 (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Cont across 30 (33-34-35-35-39) sts as follows:
2nd row: Work even in pat.
3rd row: K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 28 (31-32-33-33-37) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (3-3-3-2-3) time(s) more, then 2nd row once. 24 (25-26-27-29-31) sts.
Size 4/5XL only: Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 29 sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Next row: K1. ssk. Pat to end of row. 28 sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.
All sizes: Dec 1 st at neck edge only on next and every following 4th row until 12 (13-14-14-15-15) sts rem, ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulder: 1st row: (RS). Cast off 3 (4-2-2-3-3) sts. Pat to end of row. 9 (9-12-12-12-12) sts.
2nd row: Pat to last st. Sl1Pwyif. Turn.
3rd row: (Sl1Pwyib) twice. Pass first st over 2nd st- 1 st cast off. Cast off 2 (2-3-3-3-3) more sts. Pat to end of row. 6 (6-8-8-8-8) sts.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts.
Shape armhole and Right Front neck: 1st row: (RS). K1 (neck edge). ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1 (armhole edge). 30 (33-34-35-35-39) sts rem.
2nd row: Work even in pat.
3rd row: K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 28 (31-32-33-33-37) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (3-3-3-2-3) time(s) more, then 2nd row once. 24 (25-26-27-29-31) sts.
Size 4/5XL only: Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 29 sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Next row: Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 28 sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.
All sizes: Dec 1 st at neck edge only on next and every following 4th row until 12 (13-14-14-15-15) sts rem, ending on a RS row.
Shape shoulder: 1st row: (WS). Cast off 3 (4-2-2-3-3) sts. Pat to end of row. 9 (9-12-12-12-12) sts.
2nd row: Pat to last st. Sl1Pwyib. Turn.
3rd row: (Sl1Pwyif) twice. Pass first st over 2nd st - 1 st cast off. Cast off 2 (2-3-3-3-3) more sts. Pat to end of row. 6 (6-8-8-8-8) sts.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
BACK:
Work from ** to ** as given for Front.
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-4-4-3-6) times more. 56 (60-62-64-66-68) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Front, ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulders: 1st row: (RS). Cast off 3 (4-2-2-3-3) sts. Pat to end of row. 53 (56-62-62-63-65) sts.
2nd row: Cast off 3 (4-2-2-3-3) sts. Pat to last st. Sl1Pwyif. 50 (52-60-60-60-62) sts.
3rd row: (Sl1Pwyib) twice. Pass first st over 2nd st - 1 st cast off. Cast off 2 (2-3-3-3-3) sts more. Pat to last st. Sl1Pwyib. 47 (49-56-56-56-58) sts.
4th row: (Sl1Pwyif) twice. Pass first st over 2nd st - 1 st cast off. Cast off 2 (2-3-3-3-3) sts more. Pat to last st. Sl1Pwyif. 44 (46-52-52-52-54) sts.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Leave rem 32 (34-36-36-36-38) sts on back neck st holder.
FINISHING:
Pin to measurements on a flat surface. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Sew shoulder seams as shown in DIAGRAM 1.
Taking care to align stripes, sew Front and Back side seams using mattress st, as shown in DIAGRAM 2, starting at top of Ribbing (leaving Ribbing open for split-hem).
ARMBANDS:
With RS facing, A and circular needle, beg at side seam, pick up and knit 1 (3-5-6-9-10) st(s) across cast off sts. Pick up and knit 41 (42-42-45-47-48) sts up armhole to shoulder seam. Pick up and knit 41 (42-42-45-47-48) sts down armhole to cast off sts. Pick up and knit 1 (3-5-6-9-10) st(s) across rem cast off sts. 84 (90-94-102-112-116) sts. Join in rnd. PM for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd (K1. P1) ribbing for 1 1/2".
Cast off in ribbing.
NECKBAND:
With RS facing, A and circular needle, K32 (34-36-36-36-38) sts from back neck st holder. Pick up and knit 48 (50-50-54-56-56) sts down left front neck edge. Pick up and knit 1 st between 2 sts at base of V-neck. PM on last st for center st. Pick up and knit 48 (50-50-54-56-56) sts up right front neck edge. Join in rnd. PM for beg of rnd. 129 (135-137-145-149-151) sts.
1st rnd: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to 1 st before center st marker. Sl2K. K1. P2sso. PM on last st for center st. **P1. K1. Rep from ** to last st. P2tog over last st and first st of next rnd. 126 (132-134-142-146-148) sts. Join in rnd. PM for beg of rnd.
2nd rnd: Work in (K1. P1) ribbing as established.
3rd rnd: Rib to 1 st before center marked st. Sl2K. K1. P2sso. PM on last st. Rib to end of rnd. 124 (130-132-140-144-146) sts.
Rep last 2 rnds twice more. 120 (126-128-136-140-142) sts.
Cast off in ribbing.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
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
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
P2sso = Pass 2 slipped stitches together over last st
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl1Pwyib = Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in back of work
Sl1Pwyif = Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in front of work
Sl2K = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise together
SM = Slip marker
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side