Winter Prairie Vest

Time:  1 Week Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 34.75 (39.75, 44.5, 49.5, 54.5)”

3-4″ positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 39.75″

Gauge: 13 sts and 21 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking

Materials

Medium weight yarnYarn: Katia Merino Tweed (51% Merino, 43% Acrylic, 6% Viscose; 87 yards [80 meters]/50 grams: 301 Beige 8 (9, 11, 13, 15) balls).

Needles: US Size 10 (6 mm) 40 and 47″ circulars

Notions: Stitch markers, Tapestry needle

 

Special Stitches

Seed stitch

Row 1: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.

 

Lace Pattern (multiple of 8 sts +1)

Row 1 (RS): *K1, yo, skp, k3, k2tog, yo; rep from * until last st, k1.

Rows 2, 4 & 6: Purl

Row 3: *K2, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * until last st, k1.

Row 5: *K3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2; rep from * until last st, k1.

Rep Rows 1-6 for pattern.

 

Beg Dec (at the beginning of the row) (RS): (P1, k1) 3 times, p1, skp, work Lace patt/Seed st until 6 sts rem, (k1, p1) 3 times.

 

End Dec (at the end of the row) (RS): (P1, k1) 3 times, work Lace patt/ Seed st until 9 sts rem, k2tog, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1.

 

Pattern Notes:

The body of this vest is worked back and forth in one piece to the armholes, then divided for working the fronts and back separately.

Circular needles are used to accommodate large number of sts. Do not join, work in rows.

Slip st at the beginning of every row.

 

Pattern

Body

CO 113 (129, 145, 161, 177) sts.

Work 12 rows in Seed st, then 6 rows as follows: 8 sts in Seed st, work Lace Pattern until 8 sts rem, 8 sts in Seed st, ending with a WS row.

Rep Rows 1-18 five more times, then Rows 1-12 once more.

 

Separate Fronts and Back

Split sts so there are 27 (31, 35, 39, 43) sts for right front, 56 (64, 72, 80, 88) sts for right armhole and back, 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) sts for left armhole and left front. (113 (129, 145, 161, 177) sts)

 

Right Front

Next Row (Beg Dec, RS): (P1, k1) 3 times, p1, skp, work Lace Pattern until 6 sts rem, (p1, k1) 3 times.

Cont working in established pattern, alternating 6 rows Lace Pattern and 12 rows in Seed st 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) times.

Rep Dec Row every 6 rows 8 (8, 8, 11, 11) more times. (18 (22, 26, 27, 31) sts)

BO knitwise.

 

Back

With WS facing, join yarn at left of the Right Front edge.

Next Row (RS): BO next 3 sts for right armhole, 6 sts in Seed st, work Lace Pattern until 6 sts rem, (p1, k1) 3 times.

Work even in established pattern, until the armhole meas same as the Right Front, ending with a WS row. (53 (61, 69, 77, 85) sts)

BO knitwise.

 

Left Front

With WS facing, join yarn at left Back edge.

Next Row (End Dec, RS): BO next 3 sts for the left armhole, 6 sts in Seed st, work Lace Pattern until 9 sts rem, k2tog, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1.

Cont working in established pattern, alternating 6 rows Lace Pattern and 12 rows in Seed st 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) times.

Rep Dec Row every 6 rows 8 (8, 8, 11, 11) more times. (18 (22, 26, 27, 31) sts)

BO knitwise.

 

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Block to dimensions given in schematic.

Seam shoulders using Mattress stitch.

 

 

 

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Comments
    • Nicola P.

      Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor

      Reply
    • Blazenka S.

      Hello! Skp (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) is a left-slanting decrease: slip one stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch and pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch. – Blazenka, Designer

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  • I like this pattern. But, the supply list for the needles states US Size J/10 (6 mm) 40 and 47″ circulars. When I read this, I immediately thought it was referring to a crochet hook. I know this is knitting but it is a bit confusing. Because I knit so much, I understand that the knitting needle size is US 10 (that’s 6 mm). You might want to clarify this requirement.

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    • Nicola P.

      Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor

      Reply
    • Blazenka S.

      Thank you, I really enjoyed designing this pattern and I’m so pleased you like it!
      This is a typo (kind of automatic, because I’m also a crochet pattern designer), my sincerest apologies for this! You’re right, US Size J/10 is a crochet hook size and instead it should be knitting needles US Size 10 (6 mm) 40 and 47″ circulars. – Blazenka, Designer

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