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Knit Intarsia Swan Vest RHK0832-38353M | May 19, 2025
MEDIUM
4 KNIT I SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
MATERIALS
Red Heart® With Love™ (7 oz/198 g; 370 yds/338 m)
Sizes XS/S M L
Contrast A 2 2 3 balls
Bluebell (1805) 567/518 627/573 733/670 yds/m
Sizes XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Contrast A 3 3 3 balls
Bluebell (1805) 829/758 962/880 1105/1017 yds/m
Contrast B Eggshell (1101) All Sizes: 1 ball or 45 yds/41 m
Contrast C Cornsilk (1207) All Sizes: 1 ball or 8 yds/7 m
Sizes U.S. 7 [4.5 mm] and U.S. 8 [5 mm] Susan Bates®
Silvalume® knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size U.S. 7 [4.5 mm] Susan Bates® circular knitting needle
16" [40.5 cm] long. Susan Bates® stitch marker. 2 Susan Bates®
stitch holders. Susan Bates® yarn needle. Approx 4 yds/3.5 m
of Black (1012) yarn for duplicate stitch.
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SIZES ABBREVIATIONS
To fit chest measurement Approx = Approximately Rem = Remaining
XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] Beg = Beginning Rep = Repeat
M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] Cont = Continue(ity) Rnd(s) = Round(s)
L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] K = Knit RS = Right side
XL 44-46" [112-117 cm] K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm] together knitwise one at a time.
4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] P = Purl Pass them back onto
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches left‑hand needle, then knit
Finished chest together through back loops together
XS/S 38" [96.5 cm] P2togtbl = Purl next St(s) = Stitch(es)
M 42" [106.5 cm] 2 stitches together through WS = Wrong side
L 47" [119.5 cm] back loops only
XL 51" [129.5 cm] PM = Place marker
2/3XL 58" [147.5 cm]
4/5XL 63" [160 cm]
INSTRUCTIONS
GAUGE
The instructions are written for smallest size XS/S. If changes
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with
are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written
larger needles.
XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). Numbers for each size are
shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only
one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
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FRONT Shape armholes: Keeping cont of Chart, proceed as follows:
Ribbing 1st row: (RS). Cast off 3 (5-8-9-11-14) sts. Knit to end of row.
**With smaller needles and A, cast on 86 (94-106-114-130- 83 (89-98-105-119-128) sts.
142) sts. 2nd row: Cast off 3 (5-8-9-11-14) sts. Purl to end of row.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last st. K2. 80 (84-90-96-108-114) sts.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last st. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 2½" [6.5 cm], ending on a Sizes XL, 2/3XL, and 4/5XL only:
WS row.** Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 94 (106-112) sts.
Next row: P1. P2togtbl. Knit to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1. 92 (104-110) sts.
Change to larger needles and work 6 (8-12-14-16-18) rows Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-1) time(s) more. 92 (100-106) sts.
even in stocking st.
All sizes: Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Place Chart as follows: 78 (82-88-90-98-104) sts.
See Chart on page 6. Next row: Purl.
1st row: (RS). K12 (16-22-26-34-40). K62 of Chart. Knit to end Rep last 2 rows 5 (6-7-7-5-5) times more. 68 (70-74-76-
of row. 88-94) sts.
2nd row: P12 (16-22-26-34-40). P62 of Chart. Purl to end
of row. Keeping cont of Chart, work even until all 79 rows of Chart
Chart is now in position. are complete.
Keeping cont of Chart, reading knit rows from right to left With A only, work even in stocking st until Front from beg
and purl rows from left to right, work even until Front from measures 18½ (18½-19½-20½-21-22½)" [47 (47-49.5-52-
beg measures 13½ (13½-14-14½-15-15½)" [34.5 (34.5-35.5- 53.5-57), ending on a purl row.
37-38-39.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
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Shape Left Neck: 1st row: (RS). K25 (25-27-27-32-34). K2tog. 3rd to 6th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows. 22 (22-24-24-29-31) sts.
K1. Turn. Leave rem sts on st holder. 27 (27-29-29-34-36) sts. 7th row: As 1st row. 21 (21-23-23-28-30) sts.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Purl to end of row. 26 (26-28-28-33-35) sts. 8th row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 25 (25-27-27-32-34) sts. 9th to 18th rows: As 7th and 8th rows. 16 (16-18-18-23-25) sts.
4th row: As 2nd row. 24 (24-26-26-31-33) sts.
5th and 6th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows. 22 (22-24-24- Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 19th and 20th rows: Rep 7th and
29-31) sts. 8th rows once more. 22 (24) sts.
7th row: As 3rd row. 21 (21-23-23-28-30) sts.
8th row: Purl. All sizes: With A, work even in stocking st until neck depth
9th to 18th rows: As 7th and 8th rows. 16 (16-18-18-23-25) sts. measures 4" [10 cm], ending on a knit row.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 19th and 20th rows: Rep 7th and Shape Right Shoulder: Next row: (WS). Cast off 8 (8-9-9-
8th rows once more. 22 (24) sts. 11-12) sts. Purl to end of row.
Cast off rem 8 (8-9-9-11-12) sts.
All sizes: With A, work even in stocking st until neck depth
measures 4" [10 cm], ending on a purl row. BACK
Work from ** to ** as given for Front.
Shape Left Shoulder: Next row: (RS). Cast off first 8 (8-9-9-
11-12) sts. Knit to end of row. Change to larger needles and work in stocking st until Back
Cast off rem 8 (8-9-9-11-12) sts. from beg measures 13½ (13½-14-14½-15-15½)" [34.5 (34.5-
35.5-37-38-39.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
Shape Right Neck: W i t h R S f a c i n g , s l i p n e x t
12 (14-14-16-18-20) sts onto st holder. Rejoin A to rem Shape armholes:
28 (28-30-30-35-37) sts. 1st row: (RS). Cast off 3 (5-8-9-11-14) sts. Knit to end of row.
1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to end of row. 27 (27-29-29- 83 (89-98-105-119-128) sts.
34-36) sts. 2nd row: Cast off 3 (5-8-9-11-14) sts. Purl to end of row.
2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1. 26 (26-28-28- 80 (84-90-96-108-114) sts.
33-35) sts.
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Sizes XL, 2/3XL, and 4/5XL only: Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to Sew shoulder and side seams using Mattress stitch.
last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 94 (106-112) sts.
Next row: P1. P2togtbl. Knit to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1. 92 (104-110) sts. MATTRESS STITCH SHOULDER SEAM STITCH
Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-1) time(s) more. 92 (100-106) sts.
All sizes: Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
78 (82-88-90-98-104) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 5 (6-7-7-5-5) times more. 68 (70-74-76-
88-94) sts.
Work even in stocking st until armholes measure same
length as Front armholes to beg of shoulder shaping.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 8 (8-9-9-11-12) sts at beg of next
4 rows.
Leave rem 36 (38-38-40-44-46) sts on st holder.
FINISHING
Pin pieces to measurements on a flat surface. Cover with a
damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
With C and D, work Duplicate Stitch on Front of Vest.
DUPLICATE STITCH
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Neckband: With RS facing, A and circular needle, K36 (38-38-
40-44-46) from back neck st holder. Pick up and knit
20 (20-20-20-21-21) sts evenly down left front neck edge.
K12 (14-14-16-18-20) from Front st holder. Pick up and knit
20 (20-20-20-21-21) sts evenly up right front neck edge.
88 (92-92-96-104-108) sts. Join in rnd and PM for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 1½" [4 cm].
Cast off in ribbing.
Armbands: With RS facing, A and circular needle, beg at
side seam, pick up and knit 3 (5-8-9-11-14) sts across cast
off sts. Pick up and knit 39 (39-42-43-45-46) sts evenly up
armhole to shoulder seam. Pick up and knit 39 (39-42-43-
45-46) sts evenly down armhole to cast off sts. Pick up and
knit 3 (5-8-9-11-14) sts across rem cast off sts. 84 (88-100-
104-112-120) sts. Join in rnd. PM for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 1½" [4 cm]. Cast off
in ribbing.
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