Sofie - Vest
No. 2004-201-8722
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Materials Knitting gauge
4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Soft Alpaca col. 21 25 stitches and 34 rounds/rows
on 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette
Circular knitting needle 31.5 inches (80 cm), stitches
US size 4 (3.5 mm)
Stitch markers Pattern information
Stitch holder The vest is knitted bottom-up.
The armholes are created by knitting in
Sizes the round. From here on, the back and
S (M, L, XL, XXL) the front piece are knitted separately.
In the front, the neck and shoulders are
created by using short rows to achieve a
Measurements
better fit.
Width: 17.3 (18.9, 20.5, 22, 23.6) inches
In cases where only one number or
(44 (48, 52, 56, 60) cm)
measurement is mentioned, it will be the
Length: 20.5 (20.9, 21.3, 21.7, 22) inches
same for all sizes.
(52 (53, 54, 55, 56) cm)
Buy the yarn here Techniques
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used in the pattern here:
German Short Rows -
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Body
Rib edge
Cast on 220 (240, 260, 280, 300) stitches on a circular needle and knit in the round.
Knit 1.6 inches (4 cm) of rib edge: knit 1, purl 1.
Body
Continue in stockinette stitches until your work measures 13.4 inches (34 cm).
Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round and a stitch marker in the middle of the
round = side seams = 110 (120, 130, 140, 150) stitches on each side.
Armhole
Bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 10) stitches over each side seam = 104 (114, 122, 132, 140) stitches on
each side.
NOTE: Place the stitches on one side on hold for the front piece and knit the back piece.
Back
Knit back and forth on a circular needle in stockinette stitches.
Decrease for armholes in both sides:
Right side (RS): knit 1, knit 2 sts together through the back loop, knit until you have 3
stitches left, knit 2 together knitwise, knit 1 knit = 2 decreases.
Wrong side (WS): purl.
Decrease on every RS row until you have 90 (92, 96, 100, 104) stitches.
Knit in stockinette stitch until your work measures 19.7 (20.1, 20.5, 20.9, 21.3) inches (50
(51, 52, 53, 54) cm).
Bind off.
Front piece
The front piece is knitted like the back until you have 90 (92, 96, 100, 104) stitches.
Knit in stockinette stitch until your work measures 18.1 (18.5, 18.5, 18.9, 18.9) inches (46
(47, 47, 48, 48) cm). End with a RS row.
Neck line
Right side
1. row, wrong side (WS): purl 37 (38, 39, 41, 42) stitches, place the rest of the stitches on
hold.
2. row, right side (RS): bind off 6 stitches, knit the rest of the row.
3. row, WS: purl.
4. row, RS: bind off 5 stitches, knit the rest of the row.
5. row, WS: purl.
6. row, RS: bind off 3 stitches, knit the rest of the row.
7. row, WS: purl.
8. row, RS: bind off 2 stitches, knit the rest of the row.
9. row, WS: purl.
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10. row, RS: bind off 1 stitch, knit the rest of the row= 20 (21, 22, 24, 25) stitches for the
shoulder.
Knit in stockinette stitch until your work measures 20.5 (20.9, 21.3, 21.7, 22) inches, (52 (53,
54, 55, 56) cm).
End with a RS row.
NOTE: Work increases in the neck towards the neckline to achieve a nice fit.
Neck
WS: purl until you have 1 stitch left, yarn over, purl 1.
RS: knit and knit the yarn over through the back loop.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times in total = 23 (24, 25, 27, 28) stitches.
Purl 1 row.
NOTE: knit slanting shoulders over these stitches.
RS: knit until you have 8 stitches left, turn,
WS: work a short row stitch, purl the rest of the row.
RS: knit until you have 6 (8, 10, 11, 12) stitches left, turn,
WS: work a short row stitch, purl the rest of the row.
Bind off, knit the short row stitches as 1 stitch.
Neckline
Place the middle 16 (16, 18, 18, 20) stitches on a stitch holder.
NOTE: add new yarn and knit the left shoulder.
Left shoulder
1. row, WS: purl 37 (38, 39, 41, 42) stitches.
2. row, RS: knit
3. row, WS: bind off 6 stitches, purl the rest of the row.
4. row, RS: knit.
5. row, WS: bind off 5 stitches, purl the rest of the row
6. row, RS: knit
7. row, WS: bind off 3 stitches, purl the rest of the row.
8. row, RS: knit.
9. row, WS: bind off 2 stitches, purl the rest of the row.
10. row, RS: knit.
11. row, WS: bind off 1 stitch, purl the rest of the row = 20 (21, 22, 24, 25) stitches for the
shoulder.
Knit in stockinette stitch until your work measures 20.5 (20.9, 21.3, 21.7, 22) inches, (52 (53,
54, 55, 56) cm). End with a purl row.
NOTE: Work increases in the neck towards the neckline to achieve a nice fit.
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Neck
RS: knit until you have 1 stitch left, yarn over, knit 1.
WS: purl and purl the yarn over through the back loop.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times in total = 23 (24, 25, 27, 28) stitches.
Knit 1 row.
NOTE: knit slanting shoulders over these stitches.
WS: purl until you have 8 stitches left, turn,
RS: work a short row stitch, knit the rest of the row.
WS: purl until you have 6 (8, 10, 11, 12) stitches left, turn,
RS: work a show row stitch, knit the rest of the row.
Bind off, knit the short row stitches as 1 stitch.
Shoulders
Sew the back and the front piece together using kitchener stitches.
Edges
Pick up stitches in the neckline using a circular needle. Start at the left neck.
Work the edge using the magic loop technique.
Neckline
Work 2.4 inches (6 cm) of rib, knit 1, purl 1.
Don’t bind off, but fold the edge and sew it by sewing into the WS of the stitches. Make sure
the sewing doesn’t get too tight.
Pick up stitches in the neckline using a circular needle. Start at the side seam.
Work the edge using the magic loop technique.
Armhole
Work 2.4 inches (6 cm) of rib, knit 1, purl 1.
Don’t bind off, but fold the edge and sew it by sewing into the WS of the stitches. Make sure
the sewing doesn’t get too tight.
Work the other armhole the same way.
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