  by
Amy King 
A very versatile pattern that can
be a comfy wool vest to keep warm fall through spring
or, made in trendy ribbon yarn or a luscious cotton,
can be a cool summer tank. This knit up so quickly
that I know I need to make one to wear as a tank top
this summer.
There is very little shaping that
you need to do, this is a great starter project if
you haven't knit anything larger than a scarf before.
With the shoulders attached by binding off, there
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model: Amy
King
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Chest: 34 [36,41,46] inches
Length: 21 [21,22,23] inches |
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Patons Shetland Chunky [75%
acrylic, 25% wool; 148 yds/135 meters per 100g skein];
color: Charcoal; 3[3, 4, 5] skeins
1 set US#10/6mm straight
needles
1 extra US#10/6mm straight
needle
Stitch holders
Yarn needle |
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4" in stockinette stitch |
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C6B
= slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to
the back of work, knit next 3 stitches then knit the
3 stitches from the cable needle
C6F = slip 3 sts to cable needle
and hold to the front of work, knit next 3 stitches
then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle
Cable Pattern:
Rows 1, 3, 7: P2, K6, P2, K6, P2.
Row 2 and all WS Rows: K2, P6, K2, P6, K2.
Row 5: P2, C6B, P2, C6F, P2.
Row 9: Repeat row 5.
Row 11,13,15: Repeat Row 1.
Row 16: K2, P6, K2, P6, K2.
Repeat rows 5 through 16 to work the
cable pattern.
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Back
CO 56[60, 68, 76] sts
Work even in 2x2 ribbing for 2 inches, ending with
RS facing.
Change to St st and work even until 13[13, 14, 15]
inches from beg.
Shape Armholes
BO 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
Work even until 21[21,22,23] inches from beg,
ending with RS facing.
Next row: K 12[14, 16,18], BO 24[24, 28, 32],
K 12[14, 16,18].
Break yarn and place rem. sts on holders.
Front
CO 60[64, 72, 80] sts.
Work even in 2x2 ribbing for 2 inches, ending
with RS facing.
Next row: K 21[23,27,31], work Row 1 of Cable
Patt, K 21[23, 27, 31].
Next row: P 21[23, 27, 31], work Row 2 of Cable
Patt, P 21[23, 27, 31].
Work even, maintaining continuity of established
pattern until 13[13, 14, 15] inches from beg.
Shape Armholes
Cont in patt, BO 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
Work even in patt until 15 (15, 16, 17) inches
from beg, ending with RS facing.
Shape Neck
K 17[19, 23, 27], Cable Patt 9. Join a new
ball of yarn and complete row with second ball.
Cont. in pattern, making sure to keep your 2 sides
separated by knitting the Left Front with the
first ball of yarn and the Right Front with the
second.
Work even in patt. until 21 (21,22,23) inches
from beg, ending with RS facing.
Next row: K 12[14, 16,18], BO 14[14, 16, 18].
Break yarn. With 2nd ball of yarn,
BO 14[14, 16, 18], K 12[14, 16, 18].
Leave rem sts on the needle.
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Block pieces to measurements.
Join Shoulders
Place the sts from
the Right Back Shoulder on a working needle. With
the RS of each piece facing each other, work a 3
needle BO to join these sts to the corresponding
Front sts.
Repeat for Left Shoulder.
Sew side seams.
Work 1 round of Single Crochet around the neckline
and each armhole.
Weave in ends.
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 Amy
is going crazy in Maine, working as a potter and mom
to a 3yr old.
Her knitting exploits can be seen at theboogerblog.blogspot.com
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| Pattern & images
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