Crisp, gansey-inspired texture animates the fabric of this handsome V-neck vest in Arbor. An all-over welted rib motif yields to rope cables and chevrons on the upper torso; wide purl gutters delineate the sides. The work begins in the round, then divides at the armholes for flat knitting to the shoulders. Single-rib tubular edge treatments, worked circularly after shoulder seaming, make a polished and professional finish. The pattern is written with slightly tapered or straight options for body shaping.
YARDAGE
- 1080 (1175, 1355, 1460, 1660, 1760) total yards of DK weight wool yarn
YARN
- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
- Photographed in colors Klimt & Kettle
Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.
Gauge
- 22 stitches & 32 rounds/rows = 4″ in Texture Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
- 35-stitch panel from Chevron and Cable Chart = 6″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
Needles
Size A (for Main Fabric)
- One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
Size B (for Ribbing)
- One 32″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size C (for Neckband and Armhole Trim; for optional Tubular Cast On)
- One 16″ circular needle and one 32″ circular needle (required for Tubular Cast On only), one size smaller than Size B
- Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)
Finished dimensions
- 38¼ (41, 45½, 48¼, 52¾, 55¾)” [97 (104, 115.5, 122.5, 134, 141.5) cm] circumference at chest
- Intended Ease: + 2–4″ [5–10 cm]
- Sample shown is size 41″ [104 cm] with 1″ [2.5 cm] ease on model
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
- 1×1 Tubular Cast On (Circular Knitting; even number of stitches)
- Rib Cabled Cast On
- Sloped Bind Off
- 1×1 Tubular Bind Off
- Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)
