Meringue Long Vest
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Crystal Palace Yarns
Meringue Long Vest sw129
long, lightweight knit vestMeringue's frothy wool blend makes a lovely long vest without excess weight and has a lovely drape.
The Meringue sample card is Here.Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
Sizes: S (M, L, XL)
Finished: 38 ¾ (43, 47 ½, 52)” Model size shown: Small
[You can, of course, knit a shorter vest from this pattern.]Materials:
Crystal Palace Meringue:-14 (16, 18, 20) 50 gram balls, color # 9808
Needles: Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles US size 9 and 10 straight, or may be knit back and forth on circular needles, Or size needed to obtain gauge.
Locking ring or split marker
2- stitch holders
1-1” buttonGauge: 18 sts & 26 rows = 4" on size 10 needles in pattern stitch; blocked; due to the elastic content in this yarn it is recommended to let the swatch rest 12 hours before measuring the gauge. Be sure to do a gauge swatch.
Abbreviations: BO-bind off; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; estab-established; k-knit; k2tog-knit 2 stitches together; patt-pattern; PU-pick up; p-purl; rem-remain; rep-repeat; RS-right side; ssk-slip slip knit; st(s)-stitch(es); WS-wrong side.
Back
Using Size 9 Needle, CO 87 (97, 107, 117) sts. Knit 2 rows. Change to Size 10 needle, work as follows:
Note: Square Brick Stitch pattern includes selvedge stitch at each end.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k5, p5; rep from * to last 6 sts, end k6
Row 2: K1, *p5, k5; rep from * to last 6 sts end p5, k1
Row 3: Rep Row 1
Row 4: Rep Row 2
Row 5: Rep Row 1
Row 6: Rep Row 1
Row 7: Rep Row 2
Row 8: Rep Row 1
Row 9: Rep Row 2
Row 10: Rep Row 1
Repeat these 10 Rows for 33 (33, 34, 35)” or desired length to underarm.Armhole Shaping
BO 3 (3, 5, 5) sts at beginning next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row; rep dec every other row 2 (3, 4, 4) times. 75 (83, 87, 97) sts remain. Work even until armhole measures 8 ½ (9, 9, 9 ½)”. Work all Dec sts into patt as established.Shape Neck
Working both sides at the same time, continuing in pattern as established; work 26 (29, 32, 35) sts; join 2nd ball of yarn, BO next 23 (25, 27, 27) sts, work rem sts. Each shoulder will have 26 (29, 32, 35) sts. Place marker at center st of BO sts, dec 1 st at each neck edge every row 2 times. [24 (27, 30, 33) sts] remain. Work even until back measures 9 (9 ½ , 9 ½ , 10)”. BO all rem sts for each shoulder.Fronts
Notes:
1. Stitch pattern includes selvedge stitch at side seam edge.
2. When joining new ball of yarn for the fronts, join on selvedge stitch side, the 4 stitches at the other side are the finished front trim of the vest. Keeping the join on the side that will be seamed, will keep the front trim neat when working in ends.
3. The stitch pattern is reversible it is, however the stitch pattern for each front has been written so the blocks will alternate when seamed to back. It is helpful to mark each front RS facing as “Left front” or “Right front.Left Front
Using size 9 needles, CO 45 (50, 55, 60) sts. Knit 2 rows. Change to size 10 needles work as follows:
Row 1: K1, *p5, k5; rep from * to last st; k4
Row 2: K4, *p5, k5; rep from * to last st; k1
Row 3: Rep Row 1
Row 4: Rep Row 2
Row 5: Rep Row 1
Row 6: K4, Rep *k5, p5; rep from * to last st; k1
Row 7: K1, *k5, p5; rep from * to last 4 sts; k4
Row 8: Rep Row 6
Row 9: Rep Row 7
Row 10: Rep Row 6
Repeat these 10 rows until piece measures same as for back.Neck and armhole shaping
Note: Neck decreases are made by knitting 1 body st together with 1 trim st, shaping is taking place in the body rather than at outside edge. The 4 trim sts will be kept in knit on all other rows as established.
Work armhole bind off and dec same as for back, at the same time begin neck dec as follows:
Work in patt as established to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3; repeat neck dec every other row; 1 (1,1, 2) times; every 4th row 2 (3, 0, 2) times and every 6th row 7 (7, 9, 8) times. [28 (31, 34, 37) sts].Work even until armhole measures same as for back end after working WS row. BO 24 (27, 30, 33) sts. Place remaining 4 sts on holder for neck trim, do not fasten off.
The attached yarn will be used to work back neck trim.Right Front
Using size 9 needles, CO 45 (50, 55, 60) sts. Knit 2 rows. Change to size 10 needles work as follows:
Row 1: K4, *k5, p5; rep from * to last st; k1
Row 2: K1, *k5, p5; rep to last 4 sts, end k4
Row 3: Rep Row 1
Row 4: Rep Row 2
Row 5: Rep Row 1
Row 6: K1, *p5, k5, rep from *to last 4 sts; k4
Row 7: K4, *p5, k5; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 8: Rep Row 6
Row 9: Rep Row 7
Row 10: Rep Row 6
Repeat these 10 rows until piece measures the same as for back.Armhole and Neck Shaping
Note: Neck decreases are made by knitting 1 body st together with 1 trim st, shaping is taking place in the body rather than at outside edge. The 4 trim sts will be kept in knit on all other rows as established.Work armhole bind off and armhole dec same as for back, at the same time begin neck dec as follows: knit 3 sts, k2tog, work rem sts in pattern, repeat neck dec every other row; 1 (1,1, 2) times; every 4th row 2 (3, 0, 2) times and every 6th row 7 (7, 9, 8) times. [28 (31, 34, 37) sts]. Work even until armhole measures same as for back, end after working WS row. Place 4 sts on holder for neck trim, join 2nd ball of yarn to bind off; BO 24 (27, 30, 33) sts. Fasten off the 2nd ball of yarn. Do not fasten of the yarn attached to the 4 stitches on holder, this will be used to work back neck trim.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Work back neck trim. Work armhole trim. Sew side seams, making sure that block pattern alternates at the seam. Work in all ends.Back neck Trim
Using size 10 needles, place 4 sts from right front holder onto needles, knit every row until piece reaches to center back of neck. BO all sts. Rep for left front holder. Sew the 4 sts from each piece together then sew along both sides back neckline edge to center back, matching trim seam to center back marker.Armhole Trim
Using size 9 needles RS facing beginning at left front armhole bind off, PU 80 (84, 88, 92) sts along entire armhole, knit 2 rows. BO. Repeat for right armhole beginning at right back armhole bind off.copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Meringue are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
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