INTRODUCTION

Presto Vesto

by Amy Gunderson

Vests are the ultimate layering piece. They can go over short sleeves, long sleeves, shirts, or dresses. They can be there just to warm your core, or you can throw a coat over them too for extra cozy warmth.

Presto Vesto aims to be even more versatile, incorporating a double-sided separating zipper, and of course, pockets. A twisty cable pattern anchors the lower portion of the vest and transitions to ribbing for the remainder of the piece. A folded collar and ribbon to cover the zipper tape add extra finishing touches to make it extra special.

model: Amy Gunderson

photos: Justin Reed

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 1X/2X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
shown in size S with 4 inches/10 cm of ease at chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference at underarm:  34.75[38.25, 41.5, 44.75, 48.25, 51.5, 54.75, 58.25, 61.5, 64.75] inches / 88.5[97, 105.5, 113.5, 122.5, 131, 139, 148, 156, 164.5] cm
Length:  26.5[27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 30.5, 31] inches / 67.5[68.5, 70, 71, 72.5, 73.5, 75, 76, 77.5, 78.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Shirsty Cat BFL DK [100% SW Blue Faced Leicester; 246 yd/225 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: With Great Aplomb; 5[6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11] skeins

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses a DK-weight plied yarn that is 100% wool. Most any wool or wool fiber blend will work well in this project. Avoid using 100% synthetic fibers; blocking is required to form the cable pattern.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 set US #5/3.5mm needles for working flat

Notions
stitch markers
cable needle
yarn needle
separating zipper, at least 26.25[26.75, 27.25, 27.75, 28.25, 28.75, 29.25, 29.75, 30.25, 30.75]inches / 66.5[68, 69, 70.5, 72, 73, 74.5, 75.5, 77, 78] cm long
grosgrain ribbon

GAUGE

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

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

Construction method: The back and fronts are worked separately from the bottom up. The folded collar and armhole edgings are added after seaming. A separating zipper is sewn in and sandwiched in the folded collar. Grosgrain ribbon is sewn to the inside of the sweater over the zipper tape for a finished look.

Sloped Bind-off: Important: Use the sloped bind-off method throughout when shaping armholes and shoulders. On the row before the bind-off, slip the last stitch. On the bind-off row, slip the first two stitches, pass the first slipped stitch over the second, BO remaining stitches as usual.

Twisted Ribbing (multiple of 2 sts + 3)
Row 1 [RS]: K1, p1, * k1tbl, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, k1, * p1 tbl, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.

Body Ribbing (multiple of 10 sts + 1[6, 1, 6, 1, 6, 1, 6, 1, 6] )
Row 1 [WS]: K1, p2, k1, p1tbl, k1, *p1tbl, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 [RS]: *P1, k1tbl, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last  1[6, 1, 6, 1, 6, 1, 6, 1, 6] sts, (p1, k1tbl, p1, k2) 0[1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1] time, p1.
Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.

CHARTS

2/2 RC: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn.
2/2 LC: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn.
4/3 RC: Sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k4 from left needle, p2, k1tbl from cn.
4/3 LC: Sl next 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k1tbl, p2 from left needle, k4 from cn.
3/4 RC: Sl next 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k1tbl, p2 from left needle, k4 from cn.
3/4 LC: Sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k4 from left needle, p2, k1tbl from cn.
3/4 RC-dec: Sl next 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k1tbl, p2tog from left needle, k2tog twice from cn. 7 sts decreased down to 4 sts.
3/4 LC-dec: Sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k2tog twice from left needle, p2tog, k1tbl from cn. 7 sts decreased down to 4 sts.
RPT: K2tog but do not sl st from needle, purl the first st again, sl both sts from needle.
LPT: Purl the second st on the left needle tbl, knit the first st, sl both sts from needle.

Feather Cables for Back (All Sizes) and Fronts (Sizes XS, M, 1X, 2X and 4X Only) (multiple of 16 sts + 1)
Row 1 [RS]: *P1, k1tbl, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1tbl; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2 [WS]: K1, *p1tbl, k2, p4, k1, p4, k2, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 3: *P1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 RC, p1, 2/2 LC, p2, k1tbl; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: *P1, 4/3 RC, p1, 4/3 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 10: K1, *p4, k2, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, p4, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 11: *P1, 2/2 RC, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 12: Rep Row 10.
Row 13: *P1, k4, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k4; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 14: Rep Row 10.
Row 15: Rep Row 11.
Row 16: Rep Row 10.
Row 17: *P1, k4, p1, RPT, p1, LPT, p1, k4; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 18: K1, *p4, k1, p1tbl, k3, p1tbl, k1, p4, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 19: *P1, 2/2 RC, RPT, p3, LPT, 2/2 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 20: K1, *p4, p1tbl, k5, p1tbl, p4, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 21: *P1, 3/4 RC, p1, 3/4 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 22: Rep Row 2.
Row 23: Rep Row 3.
Row 24: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-24 for patt.

Rows 25-44: Rep Rows 1-20.
Row 45: *P1, 3/4 RC-dec, p1, 3/4 LC-dec; rep from * to last st, p1.

Feather Cables for Right Front (Sizes S, L, 1X/2X, 3X and 5X Only) (multiple of 16 sts + 9)
Row 1 [RS]: P1, k4, p2, k1tbl, *p1, k1tbl, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1tbl; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2 [WS]: K1, *p1tbl, k2, p4, k1, p4, k2, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to last 8 sts, p1tbl, k2, p4, k1.
Row 3: P1, 2/2 LC, p2, k1tbl, *p1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 RC, p1, 2/2 LC, p2, k1tbl; rep from * to last st, p1. 
Row 4: Rep Row 2. 
Row 5: Rep Row 1. 
Row 6: Rep Row 2. 
Row 7: Rep Row 3. 
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: P1, 3/4 LC, *p1, 4/3 RC, p1, 4/3 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 10: K1, *p4, k2, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, p4, k1; rep from * to last 8 sts, p4, k2, p1tbl, k1.
Row 11: P1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 LC, *p1, 2/2 RC, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 12: Rep Row 10.
Row 13: P1, k1tbl, p2, k4, *p1, k4, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k4; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 14: Rep Row 10.
Row 15: Rep Row 11.
Row 16: Rep Row 10.
Row 17: P1, LPT, p1, k4, *p1, k4, p1, RPT, p1, LPT, p1, k4; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 18: K1, *p4, k1, p1tbl, k3, p1tbl, k1, p4, k1; rep from * to last 8 sts, p4, k1, p1tbl, k2.
Row 19: P2, LPT, 2/2 LC, *p1, 2/2 RC, RPT, p3, LPT, 2/2 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 20: K1, *p4, p1tbl, k5, p1tbl, p4, k1; rep from * to last 8 sts, p4, p1tbl, k3.
Row 21: P1, 3/4 LC, *p1, 3/4 RC, p1, 3/4 LC; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 22: Rep Row 2.
Row 23: Rep Row 3.
Row 24: Rep Row 2.

Rows 25-44: Rep Rows 1-20.
Row 45: P1, 3/4 LC-dec, *p1, 3/4 RC-dec, p1, 3/4 LC-dec; rep from * to last st, p1.

Feather Cables for Left Front (Sizes S, L, 1X/2X, 3X and 5X Only) (multiple of 16 sts + 9)
Row 1 [RS]: *P1, k1tbl, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1tbl; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, k1tbl, p2, k4, p1.
Row 2 [WS]: K1, p4, k2, p1tbl, k1, *p1tbl, k2, p4, k1, p4, k2, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 3: *P1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 RC, p1, 2/2 LC, p2, k1tbl; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 RC, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: *P1, 4/3 RC, p1, 4/3 LC; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, 3/4 RC, p1.
Row 10: K1, p1tbl, k2, p4, k1, *p4, k2, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, p4, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 11: *P1, 2/2 RC, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, 2/2 LC; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, 2/2 RC, p2, k1tbl, p1.
Row 12: Rep Row 10.
Row 13: *P1, k4, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k4; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, k4, p2, k1tbl, p1.
Row 14: Rep Row 10.
Row 15: Rep Row 11.
Row 16: Rep Row 10.
Row 17: *P1, k4, p1, RPT, p1, LPT, p1, k4; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, k4, p1, RPT, p1.
Row 18: K2, p1tbl, k1, p4, k1, *p4, k1, p1tbl, k3, p1tbl, k1, p4, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 19: *P1, 2/2 RC, RPT, p3, LPT, 2/2 LC; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, 2/2 RC, RPT, p2.
Row 20: K3, p1tbl, p4, k1, *p4, p1tbl, k5, p1tbl, p4, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 21: *P1, 3/4 RC, p1, 3/4 LC; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, 3/4 RC, p1.
Row 22: Rep Row 2.
Row 23: Rep Row 3.
Row 24: Rep Row 2.

Rows 25-44: Rep Rows 1-20.
Row 45: *P1, 3/4 RC-dec, p1, 3/4 LC-dec; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, 3/4 RC-dec, p1.

DIRECTIONS

BACK
Hem
Cast on 123[135, 147, 159, 171, 183, 195, 207, 219, 231] sts.

Work in Twisted Ribbing for 8 rows.

Lower Main Back
Inc row [RS]: K1, *pm, p1, k1tbl, p1, m1p, k1, m1, k2, p1, k2, m1, k1, m1p, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 2 sts, pm, p1, k1. 40[44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76] sts increased; 163[179, 195, 211, 227, 243, 259, 275, 291, 307] sts, 10[11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 16-st patt sections.
Next row [WS]: P1, work Row 24 of Feather Cables Chart to last st, p1.

Continuing to work first and last st of every row in St st, work Rows 1-24 of Feather Cables twice, then rep work Rows 25-45 once. 103[113, 123, 133, 143, 153, 163, 173, 183, 193] sts rem, 10[11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 10-st patt sections.

Upper Main Back
Row 1 [WS]: P1, work in Row 1 of Body Ribbing to last st, p1.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, work in Row 2 of Body Ribbing to last st, k1.
Cont as establshed in Body Ribbing, working first and last st of row in St st, until piece measures 18 inches / 45.5 cm from cast-on edge, ending after WS row.

Shape Armholes:
Cont in patt, BO 5[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7] sts at the beg of next 2 rows, 2[2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, and 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 79[85, 91, 95, 101, 105, 111, 115, 121, 127] sts rem.

Dec row [RS]: K1, p2tog, work patt to last 3 sts, ssp, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Dec row [WS]: P1, ssk, work patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Rep last 2 rows 0[0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3] times more. 75[81, 87, 87, 93, 97, 99, 103, 105, 111] sts.

Work Dec row [RS].
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 1[2, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 6] times more. 71[75, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89, 91, 95, 97] sts rem.

Next row [RS]: K1, p1, work in established patt to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Next row [WS]: P1, k1, work in established patt to last 2 sts, k1, p1.

Cont as est'd until armhole measures 8.5[9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13] inches / 21.5[23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5, 32, 33] cm, ending after a WS row.

Shape Shoulders and Neck:
Place markers on either side of center 25[25, 27, 27, 29, 29, 31, 31, 33, 33] neck sts. 23[25, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32] sts each end.
Row 1 [RS]: BO 4[4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts, work in patt over right back shoulder to neck m, attach new yarn and BO 25[25, 27, 27, 29, 29, 31, 31, 33, 33] sts, work in patt over left back shoulder to end. 19[21, 21, 22, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25, 26] sts for right back shoulder, 23[25, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32] sts for left back shoulder.

Note: Continue to work both sides of neck at once using separate balls of yarn. Each side of neck is separated in the instructions with a semi-colon (;).

Row 2 [WS]: BO 4[4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts, patt to end; BO 4 sts at right neck edge, patt to end.
Row 3 [RS]: BO 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts, patt to end; BO 4 sts at left neck edge, patt to end.
Row 4 [WS]: BO 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts, patt to end; BO 3 sts at right neck edge, patt to end.
Row 5 [RS]: BO 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts, patt to end; BO 3 sts at left neck edge, patt to end.
Row 6 [WS]: BO 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts, patt to end.
Row 7 [RS]: BO rem 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7] sts, patt to end.
Row 8 [WS]: BO rem 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7] sts.

RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 64[70, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106, 112, 118] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K1, p2, *k1tbl, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, *k1, p1tbl; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
Rows 3-8: Rep Rows 1-2 3 more times.

Lower Right Front
Sizes XS[-, M, -, 1X, -, 2X, -, 4X, -] Only:
Inc row [RS]: K1, p1, * pm, p1, k1tbl, p1, m1p, k1, m1, k2, p1, k2, m1, k1, m1p, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 2 sts, pm, p1, k1. 20[-, 24, -, 28, -, 32, -, 36, -] sts increased; 84[-, 100, -, 116, -, 132, -, 148, -] sts, 5[-, 6, -, 7, -, 8, -, 9, -] 16-st patt sections.

Sizes -[S, -, L, -, 1X/2X, -, 3X, -, 5X] Only:
Inc row [RS]: K1, p2, k2, m1, k1, m1p, p1, k1tbl, *pm, p1, k1tbl, p1, m1p, k1, m1, k2, p1, k2, m1, k1, m1p, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 2 sts, pm, p1, k1. -[22, -, 26, -, 30, -, 34, -, 38] sts increased; -[92, -, 108, -, 124, -, 140, -, 156] sts, -[5, -, 6, -, 7, -, 8, -, 9] 16-st patt sections. 

All Sizes:
Next row [WS]: P1, work Row 24 of Feather Cables Right Front Chart for correct size to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Next row [RS]: K1, p1, work Row 1 of Feather Cables to last st, k1.
Cont working in patt as est for 9 more rows, ending after Row 10 of chart.

Separate for Pockets:
Next row [RS]: Work as established to last 34 sts (ending at m), m1p, sl m; join new ball of yarn and patt, work over rem sts to end. 1 st increased.
Next row [WS]: Work as established to marker; join new ball of yarn and patt to end. 1 st increased.

Cont in patt, working increased st in reverse St st and working each side with a separate ball of yarn, until Row 24 of chart has been completed, then work Rows 1-32 once more.

Next row [RS]: Patt to 1 st before m, p2tog (last st on right side with first st on left side of m), patt to end with same ball of yarn. Break second ball of yarn and cont to work as one piece.

Work even in patt as est until Row 45 of chart has been completed. 54[59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 89, 94, 99] sts rem.

Upper Main Front

Sizes XS[-, M, -, 1X, -, 2X, -, 4X, -] Only:
Rib row 1 [WS]: P1, k1, *p1tbl, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Rib row 2 [RS]: K1, p1, *p1, k1tbl, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Sizes -[S, -, L, -, 1X/2X, -, 3X, -, 5X] Only:
Rib row 1 [WS]: P1, k1, p2, k1, p1tbl, k1, *p1tbl, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Rib row 2 [RS]: K1, p1, *p1, k1tbl, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 7 sts, p1, k1tbl, p1, k2, p1, k1.

All Sizes:
Cont in rib patt as est by last 2 rows until piece measures 18 inches / 45.5 cm from cast-on edge, ending after a RS row.

Shape Armholes:
Cont in patt, BO  5[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] sts at beg of next WS row, 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7] at the beg of next WS row, 2[2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts at beg of next WS row, and 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6] sts at beg of next WS row. 42[45, 48, 50, 53, 55, 58, 60, 63, 66] sts rem.

Dec row [RS]: Work to last 3 sts, ssp, k1. 1 st decreased.
Dec row [WS]: P1, ssk, work to end. 1 st decreased.
Rep last 2 rows 0[0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3] times more. 40[43, 46, 46, 49, 51, 52, 54, 55, 58] sts.

Work Dec row [RS].
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 1[2, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 6] times more. 38[40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51] sts rem.

Next row [RS]: Work in est'd patt to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Next row [WS]: K1, p1, patt to end.

Work even in patt until armhole measures 6[6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches / 15[16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5] cm, ending after a WS row.

Shape Neck:
Cont in patt, BO 12[12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16] sts at beg of next RS row, 5 sts at beg of next RS row, 3 sts at beg of next RS row, and 2 sts at beg of next RS row. 16[18, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25] sts rem.

Work even until armhole measures 8.5[9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13] inches / 21.5[23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5, 32, 33] cm, ending after a RS row.

Shape shoulders:
Cont in patt, BO 4[4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts at beg of next WS row, 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts at beg of next WS row, 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts at beg of next WS row, and rem 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7] sts at beg of next WS row.

LEFT FRONT
Cast on 64[70, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106, 112, 118] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K1, *p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, k2, *p1tbl, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rows 3-8: Rep last 2 rows 3 more times.

Lower Left Front
Sizes XS[-, M, -, 1X, -, 2X, -, 4X, -] Only:
Inc row [RS]: K1, * pm, p1, k1tbl, p1, m1p, k1, m1, k2, p1, k2, m1, k1, m1p, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 3 sts, pm, p2, k1. 20[-, 24, -, 28, -, 32, -, 36, -] sts increased; 84[-, 100, -, 116, -, 132, -, 148, -] sts, 5[-, 6, -, 7, -, 8, -, 9, -] 16-st patt sections.

Sizes -[S, -, L, -, 1X/2X, -, 3X, -, 5X] Only:
Inc row [RS]: K1, *pm, p1, k1tbl, p1, m1p, k1, m1, k2, p1, k2, m1, k1, m1p, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, k1tbl, p1, m1p, k1, m1, k2, p2, k1. -[22, -, 26, -, 30, -, 34, -, 38] sts increased; -[92, -, 108, -, 124, -, 140, -, 156] sts, -[5, -, 6, -, 7, -, 8, -, 9] 16-st patt sections.

All Sizes:
Next row [WS]: P1, k1, work Row 24 of Feather Cables Left Front Chart for correct size to last st, p1.
Next row [RS]: K1, work Row 1 of Feather Cables to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Cont working in patt as est for 9 more rows, ending after Row 10 of chart.

Separate for Pockets:
Next row [RS]: Patt 33 (ending at m), m1p, sl m; join new ball of yarn and patt to end. 1 st increased.
Next row [WS]: Patt to marker; with separate ball of yarn, k1, patt to end.

Cont in patt, working increased st in reverse St st and working each side with a separate ball of yarn, until Row 24 of chart has been completed, then work Rows 1-32 once more.

Next row [RS]: Patt to 1 st before marker, p2tog (last st on right side with first st on left side), patt to end with same ball of yarn. Break second ball of yarn and cont to work as one piece.

Work even in patt until Row 45 of chart has been completed. 54[59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 89, 94, 99] sts rem.

Upper Main Front
Sizes XS[-, M, -, 1X, -, 2X, -, 4X, -] Only:
Rib row 1 [WS]: P1, k1, *p1tbl, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Rib row 2 [RS]: K1, p1, *p1, k1tbl, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Sizes -[S, -, L, -, 1X/2X, -, 3X, -, 5X] Only:
Rib row 1 [WS]: P1, k1, p2, k1, p1tbl, k1, *p1tbl, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Rib row 2 [RS]: K1, p1, *p1, k1tbl, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 7 sts, p1, k1tbl, p1, k2, p1, k1.

All Sizes:
Cont in rib patt as est by last 2 rows until piece measures 18 inches / 45.5 cm from cast-on edge, ending after a RS row.

Shape Armholes:
Cont in patt, BO 5[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] sts at beg of next RS row, 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7] at the beg of next RS row, 2[2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts at beg of next RS row, and 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6] sts at beg of next RS row. 42[45, 48, 50, 53, 55, 58, 60, 63, 66] sts rem.

Dec row [RS]: K1, p2tog, work patt to end. 1 st decreased.
Dec row [WS]: Patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. 1 st decreased.
Rep last 2 rows 0[0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3] times more. 40[43, 46, 46, 49, 51, 52, 54, 55, 58] sts.

Work Dec row [RS].
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 1[2, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 6] times more. 38[40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51] sts rem.

Next row [RS]: K1, p1, patt to end.
Next row [WS]: Patt to last 2 sts, k1, p1.

Work even in patt until armhole measures 6[6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches / 15[16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5] cm, ending after a RS row.

Shape Neck:
Cont in patt, BO 12[12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16] sts at beg of next WS row, 5 sts at beg of next WS row, 3 sts at beg of next WS row, and 2 sts at beg of next WS row. 16[18, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25] sts rem.

Work even in patt until armhole measures 8.5[9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13] inches / 21.5[23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5, 32, 33] cm, ending after a WS row.

Shape shoulders:
Cont in patt, BO 4[4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts at beg of next RS row, 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6] sts at beg of next RS row, 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts at beg of next RS row, and rem 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7] sts at beg of next RS row.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block pieces to finished measurements. Sew shoulder seams.

Armhole Edging
With RS facing, pick up and knit an odd number of sts evenly around entire armhole opening at a rate of 1 st for each BO st and 3 sts for every 4 rows.

Work 7 rows in Twisted Ribbing.

BO all sts in patt.

Collar
With RS facing, pick up and knit an odd number of sts evenly along entire neck opening at a rate of 1 st for each BO st, and 3 sts for every 4 rows.

Work in Twisted Ribbing until piece measures 4.5 inches / 11.5 cm.

BO all sts in patt.

Sew side seams.

Right Front Pocket Edgings
With RS facing, pick up and knit 37 sts along the inner side (side toward closest to front opening) of the pocket opening.

Work 7 rows in Twisted Ribbing.

BO all sts in patt.

Rep for Left Front Pocket Edging.

Pockets
Cast on 30 sts.

Work in St st until piece measures 6.5 inches / 16.5 cm.
BO all sts.

Sew side of pocket to pocket opening along non-edging side. There will be approximately 1 inch/2.5cm excess that will extend past the lower edge of the opening. Sew the remaining edges of the pocket to the inside of the front, invisibly.

Measure front opening from approximately .5 inch / 1.5 cm to halfway up collar. Shorten zipper to this length (if necessary). Baste each side of zipper to front opening, beginning .5 inch / 1.5 cm from the lower edge up to the halfway point on the collar, folding under zipper tape at the top. Fold collar down over the zipper. Sew zipper in place. Cut two lengths of grosgrain ribbon slightly longer than zipper tape. Sew in place over zipper tape. Sew bind-off edge of collar to picked up edge along the inside.

Schematic measurements:
A—Back chest width: 17.25[18.75, 20.5, 22.25, 23.75, 25.5, 27.25, 28.75, 30.5, 32.25] inches / 44[47.5, 52, 56.5, 60.5, 65, 69, 73, 77.5, 82] cm
B—Back hem width: 23.25[25.5, 27.75, 30.25, 32.5, 34.75, 37, 39.25,41.5, 43.75] inches / 59[65, 70.5, 77, 82.5, 88.5, 94, 99.5, 105.5, 111] cm
C—Body length to armhole: 18 inches / 45.5 cm
D—Armhole depth: 8.5[9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13] inches / 21.5[23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5, 32, 33] cm
E —Shoulder height: 1 inch / 2.5cm
F—Back neck width: 6.5[6.5, 6.75, 6.75, 7.25, 7.25, 7.5, 7.5, 7.75, 7.75] inches / 16.5[16.5, 17, 17, 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 19.5, 19.5] cm
G—Shoulder width: 2.75[3, 3, 3.25, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 4, 4.25] inches / 7[7.5, 7.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 11] cm
H—Front neck depth: 3.5 inches /9 cm
I—Front width at hem: 12[13.25, 14.25, 15.5, 16.5, 17.75, 18.75, 20, 21.25, 22.25] inches / 30.5[33.5, 36, 39.5, 42, 45, 47.5, 51, 54, 56.5] cm
J—Front width at chest: 9[9.75, 10.75, 11.5, 12.25, 13.25, 14, 14.75, 15.75, 16.5] inches / 23[25, 27.5, 29, 31, 33.5, 35.5, 37.5, 40, 42] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Amy has been crazy for yarn ever since she had some downtime in between pizza making back in Iowa. She's been the creative director for Universal Yarn, yarn director for Jimmy Beans Wool, and has done knit and crochet designs for most major magazines. She also does freelance design work, technical editing, crochet chart making, and many other assorted yarny things. Find her on Ravelry.

When she's not busy with fiber, she's probably playing tennis, at the dog park, or sitting in the corner being antisocial.

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