Cabled waistcoat
WENDY BAKER
Sizes
To fit bust 97 102 107 112 117 122 cm
38 40 42 44 46 48 in
Finished measurements
Around bust
107 113 118 124 129 135 cm
42 44 1/2 46 1/2 49 50 3/4 53 in
Length to shoulder
87 88 89 90 91 92 cm
34 1/4 34 1/2 35 35 1/2 35 3/4 36 1/4 in
Yarns
12 (13: 13: 14: 15: 15) x 50g/1 3/4oz balls of Rowan Wool Cotton in Misty 903
Needles
Pair of 3 1/4mm (UK no 10) (US size 3) knitting needles
Pair of 4mm (UK no 8) (US size 6) knitting needles
3 1/4mm (UK no 10) (US size 3) circular knitting needle
Cable needle
Extras
1 decorative kilt pin (optional)
Tension
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4in measured over rev st st using 4mm (US size 6) needles or size to obtain correct tension.
Abbreviations
See page 000.
Special abbreviations
Cr3R = slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from cable needle; Cr3L = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K2 from cable needle; C4B = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle; C4F = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle.
BACK
Using 4mm (US size 6) needles, cast on 18 sts.
Row 1 (RS) Work across these 18 sts as row 21 of Cable Panel.
Row 2 Cast on and K 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) sts, work next 18 sts as row 22 of Cable Panel.
Row 3 Cast on and P 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) sts, work next 18 sts as row 23 of Cable Panel, P to end.
These 3 rows set position of Cable Panel with rev st st at sides.
Keeping patt correct, work as follows:
Row 4 Cast on and K 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, patt to end.
Row 5 Cast on and P 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, patt to end. 34 (36: 38: 40: 42: 44) sts.
Row 6 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: K4, P2, K3, patt to end.
Row 7 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: P4, Cr3L, P2, patt to last 9 sts, P2, Cr3R, P4.
Row 8 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: K2, P2, K5, then K5, P2, K2, patt to last 9 sts, K2, P2, K5.
Row 9 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: P1, Cr3R, P5, then P5, Cr3L, P1, patt to last 18 sts, work last 18 sts as row 9 of Cable Panel. 70 (72: 74: 76: 78: 80) sts.
Row 10 Cast on and K 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) sts, work next 18 sts as row 10 of Cable Panel, patt to last 18 sts, work last 18 sts as row 10 of Cable Panel.
Last 2 rows set position of 3 Cable Panels with rev st st between and at sides.
Row 11 Cast on and P 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) sts, patt to end.
Row 12 Cast on and K 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, patt to end.
Row 13 Cast on and P 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, patt to end. 86 (90: 94: 98: 102: 106) sts.
Row 14 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: P4, K5, patt to end.
Row 15 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: K4, P5, patt to last 9 sts, P5, K4.
Row 16 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: K5, P4, then P4, K5, patt to last 9 sts, K5, P4.
Row 17 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: P5, C4B, then C4F, P5, patt to last 18 sts, work last 18 sts as row 37 of Cable Panel. 122 (126: 130: 134: 138: 142) sts.
Row 18 Cast on and K 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) sts, work next 18 sts as row 38 of Cable Panel, patt to last 18 sts, work last 18 sts as row 38 of Cable Panel.
Last 2 rows set position of 5 Cable Panels with rev st st between and at sides.
Row 19 Cast on and P 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) sts, patt to end.
Row 20 Cast on and K 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, patt to end.
Row 21 Cast on and P 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, patt to end. 138 (144: 150: 156: 162: 168) sts.
Keeping patt correct, work straight until Back measures 50 (50: 51: 51: 52: 52)cm/19 1/2 (19 1/2: 20: 20: 20 1/2: 20 1/2)in from original centre cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armholes
Keeping patt correct, cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 130 (136: 142: 148: 154: 160) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and 2 foll 4th rows. 124 (130: 136: 142: 148: 154) sts.
Work straight until armhole measures 17 (18: 18: 19: 19: 20)cm/6 1/2 (7: 7: 7 1/2: 7 1/2: 7 3/4)in, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape back neck
Next row (RS) Patt 36 (39: 42: 44: 47: 50) sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next and foll 9 alt rows, ending with RS facing for next row. 26 (29: 32: 34: 37: 40) sts.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 13 (14: 16: 17: 18: 20) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 13 (15: 16: 17: 19: 20) sts.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 52 (52: 52: 54: 54: 54) sts, patt to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
LEFT FRONT
Using 4mm (US size 6) needles, cast on 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) sts.
Row 1 (RS) Purl.
Row 2 Cast on and K 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, K to end. 8 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13) sts.
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: K3, P2, K4, then K to end.
Row 5 P12 (13: 14: 15: 16: 17), Cr3L, P2.
Row 6 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: K5, P2, K2, then K2, P2, K to end. 26 (27: 28: 29: 30: 31) sts.
Row 7 P8 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13), work last 18 sts as row 27 of Cable Panel.
Row 8 Cast on and K 3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8) sts, work next 18 sts as row 28 of Cable Panel, K to end.
Last 2 rows set position of Cable Panel with rev st st at sides.
Row 9 Patt to end.
Row 10 Cast on and K 4 (5: 6: 6: 7: 8) sts, patt to end. 33 (36: 39: 41: 44: 47) sts.
Keeping patt correct, work straight until side seam (longer) edge of Left Front matches side seam edge of Back to start of armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armhole
Keeping patt correct, cast off 4 sts at beg of next row. 29 (32: 35: 37: 40: 43) sts.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next and 2 foll 4th rows. 26 (29: 32: 34: 37: 40) sts.
Work straight until Left Front matches Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
RIGHT FRONT
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 Cast on and P 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts, P to end. 8 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13) sts.
Row 4 Knit.
Row 5 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: P2, Cr3R, P4, then P to end.
Row 6 K13 (14: 15: 16: 17: 18), P2, K2.
Row 7 Cast on 9 sts, work across these 9 sts as follows: P5, C4F, then C4B, P to end. 26 (27: 28: 29: 30: 31) sts.
Row 8 K8 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13), work last 18 sts as row 28 of Cable Panel.
Row 9 Cast on and P 3 (4: 5: 6: 7: 8) sts, work next 18 sts as row 29 of Cable Panel, P to end.
Row 10 K8 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13), work next 18 sts as row 30 of Cable Panel, K to end.
Row 11 Cast on and P 4 (5: 6: 6: 7: 8) sts, patt to end. 33 (36: 39: 41: 44: 47) sts.
Keeping patt correct, complete to match Left Front, reversing shapings.
MAKING UP
Press lightly on WS following instructions on yarn label.
Sew shoulder seams.
Armhole Borders (Both alike)
With RS facing and using 3 1/4mm (US size 3) needles, pick up and knit 118 (122: 122: 126: 126: 130) sts evenly all round armhole edge.
Row 1 (WS) P2, *K2, *P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for 9 rows more, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
Sew side and Armhole Border seams.
Hem Border
With RS facing and using 3 1/4mm (US size 3) needles, starting and ending at base of straight front opening row-end edges, pick up and knit 35 (38: 41: 44: 47: 50) sts along shaped cast-on edge of left front, 128 (134: 140: 146: 152: 158) sts along shaped cast-on edge of back, then 35 (38: 41: 44: 47: 50) sts along shaped cast-on edge of right front. 198 (210: 222: 234: 246: 258) sts.
Starting with row 1, work in rib as given for Armhole Borders for 43 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Front Border
With RS facing and using 3 1/4mm (US size 3) circular needle, starting and ending at cast-off edge of Hem Border, pick up and knit 176 (182: 186: 191: 195: 199) sts up entire right front opening edge, 18 sts down right side of back neck, 46 (46: 46: 48: 48: 48) sts from back, 18 sts up left side of back neck, then 176 (182: 186: 191: 195: 199) sts down entire left front opening edge. 434 (446: 454: 466: 474: 482) sts.
Fasten fronts with decorative kilt pin if desired.
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