Knitty: Mangyle - Fall 2008

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model: Roger Rich Jr.

photos: Sarah Sumner-Eisenbraun

by Sarah Sumner-Eisenbraun

When my friend requested that I knit him a brown, gold and cream argyle sweater vest for his birthday I couldn’t resist! I love argyle, so I decided to make him a classic vest with a twist.

The vertical argyle band requires both intarsia and fair-isle skills, so it is not for the knitter who is faint of heart.

But the results are hot and your man will love it!

SIZE

XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X] (shown in size M)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 32.5[37.5, 41, 44, 47.5, 52.5] inches
Length: 24[26, 27.5, 29, 31, 33] inches

MATERIALS

Lion Brand Lion Wool [100% Wool; 158yd/144m per 85g skein]

[MC] #125 Cocoa; 4[4, 5, 6, 6, 7] skeins

[CC1] #187 Goldenrod; 1 skein

[CC2] Lion Brand Wool-Ease [80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; 197yd/180m per 85g skein]; color: #99 Fisherman; 1 skein

Recommended needle size:

1 set of US #7/4.5mm double-point needles or 16-inch circular needle

Note: Even though the back and front are worked separately, back and forth, a US #7/4.5mm circular needle is recommended for the lower ribbing because it is more convenient for working the stripes in the lower ribbing (one stripe has an odd number of rows). If you prefer to use straight needles, you may wish to change the stripe sequence for the lower ribbing.

1 US #7/4.5mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer

1 set US #8/5mm straight needles OR circular needle, 24 inches or longer
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

Stitch markers

Stitch holder

Safety pin

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

19 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US #8/5mm needles

PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

2x2 Twisted Rib
(Worked back and forth over a multiple of 4 sts + 2):
Row 1 [RS]: K2 tbl, [p2, k2 tbl] to end.
Row 2 [WS]: P2 tbl, [k2, p2 tbl] to end.
Repeat these 2 rows for 2x2 Twisted Rib.

2x2 Twisted Rib
(Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):
Round 1 [RS]: [K2 tbl, p2] to end.
Repeat this round for 2x2 Twisted Rib.

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DIRECTIONS

BACK
Ribbing:
Using long US #7/4.5mm circular needle and CC1, CO 78[90, 98, 106, 114, 126] sts.
Work 4 rows in 2x2 Twisted Rib, beginning with a RS row.

Work 3 rows in 2x2 Twisted Rib using MC.

Work 2 rows in 2x2 Twisted Rib using CC1. Break CC1.

Lower Back:
Using US #8/5mm needles and MC, p 1 row (a WS row), increasing 1 st at center of row. 79[91, 99, 107, 115, 127] sts.

Work in stockinette st until work measures 14[15.5, 16.5, 17, 17.75, 19] inches or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes:
BO 4[5, 5, 6, 6, 7] sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
71[81, 89, 95, 103, 113] sts.

BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 65[75, 83, 87, 95, 105] sts.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8] times more. 55[63, 71, 71, 79, 87] sts.

Continue in stockinette st until work measures 18.5[20.5, 22, 23.5, 25.25, 27] inches (armhole measures 4.5[5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8] inches), ending with a WS row.

Next Row [RS]: K22[26, 30, 30, 34, 38], place marker, work Row 1 of Back Chart, place marker, k22[26, 30, 30, 34, 38].
Work 10 rows in stockinette st, working Back Chart over 11 sts between markers, then remove markers when last row of chart is complete.

Continue in stockinette st until work measures 23[25, 26.5, 28, 30, 32] inches (armhole measures 9[9.5, 10, 11, 12.25, 13] inches), ending with a WS row.

Shape Shoulders:
BO 6[7, 8, 8, 9, 10] sts at beginning of next 4 rows. 31[35, 39, 39, 43, 47] sts.
BO 5[7, 8, 8, 9, 9] sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
BO remaining 21[21, 23, 23, 25, 29] sts.

FRONT
CO and work Ribbing as for Back.

Lower Front:
Using US #8/5mm needles and MC, p 1 row (a WS row), increasing 1 st at center of row. 79[91, 99, 107, 115, 127] sts.

Next Row [RS]: K16[20, 24, 27, 29, 32], place marker, work Row 1 of Front Chart over next 21 sts, place marker, k42[50, 54, 59, 65, 72].

Work Front Chart over 21 sts between markers, working Rows 1-15 once, then repeating Rows 16-25 until piece is complete. Work all other sts in stockinette st.

Continue in pattern until work measures same as back to underarm, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes:
BO 4[5, 5, 6, 6, 7] sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

71[81, 89, 95, 103, 113] sts.
BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 65[75, 83, 87, 95, 105] sts.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8] times more. 55[63, 71, 71, 79, 87] sts.

Continue in pattern until work measures 18[19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 23.25, 25] inches (armhole measures 4[4, 4, 4.5, 5.5, 6] inches), ending with a WS row.

Shape Neckline:
Next Row [RS]: K26[30, 34, 34, 38, 42], k2tog; place remaining 27[31, 35, 35, 39, 43] sts on st holder.

P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: K to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows 9[9, 10, 10, 11, 13] times more. 17[21, 24, 24, 27, 29] sts.

Continue in pattern until work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.
Next Row [RS]: BO 6[7, 8, 8, 9, 10] sts, k to end.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows once more. BO remaining 5[7, 8, 8, 9, 9] sts.

Place held sts on needle and join yarn with RS facing.
K 1 row.

P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 9[9, 10, 10, 11, 13] times more. 17[21, 24, 24, 27, 29] sts.

Continue in pattern until work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with a RS row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 6[7, 8, 8, 9, 10] sts, p to end.
K 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows once more. BO remaining 5[7, 8, 8, 9, 9] sts.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and block pieces.
Sew shoulder seams and side seams.

Rolled Neckband:
Using CC1 and short circular needle or double-point needles, with RS facing and beginning at right shoulder seam, pick up and k 1 st in each bound off st along back neckline edge, and 3 sts for every 4 rows around front neckline edge. Place marker and join to work in the round.
K 4 rounds. Loosely BO all sts.

Armbands:
Using CC1 and short circular needle or double-point needles, with RS facing and beginning at underarm, pick up and k 1 st in each bound off st and 3 sts for every 4 rows around armhole. Place marker and join to work in the round. Count your sts; in the first round, increase or decrease up to 2 sts to obtain a multiple of 4 sts.

Work 2 rounds in 2x2 Twisted Rib.
Work 3 rounds in 2x2 Twisted Rib using MC. Break MC.
Work 1 round in 2x2 Twisted Rib using CC1. BO all sts in pattern.

Repeat for remaining armhole.
Weave in remaining ends.

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ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Sarah is a crafty chick and a pastor who lives with her husband Kevin and her fat cat Tuba in Arroyo Grande, CA. Her patterns are available on her website