YOU WILL NEED
■ ▼est Yorkshire Spinners The Croft (100% wool, 100g/166m) Sullom (010)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook
■ Stitch markers
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TENSION
15 sts and 16 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using 4.5mm hook
ABBREVIATIONS
3-dtr cl *Yrh twice, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, (yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice; rep from * twice more, yrh and pull through all loops on hook For a full list, see page 94 ‘Put an extra layer on’was always the reply when, as children, we complained of the cold, and we’ll certainly take the hint if this tunic is on o er! It looks smart with its neat cable patterns but at the same time won’t scrimp on warmth.
NOTES
The Tunic is made up of a Back and Front piece. Both pieces are worked from four separate Cable Stitch Patterns. The stitch patterns are written out first and referred to throughout the pattern for the Tunic.
The Back measures approx 8cm more than the Front due to a larger Rib. You can slightly adjust the length of the Front or Back by working a longer or shorter ch at the start of the Rib.
There is a Stitch Diagram on page 95, which you will need to refer to.
TUNIC CABLE PATTERN A
Stitch pattern is worked over 7 sts.
Row 1 (RS) FPdtr around st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, skip 3 sts on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around next st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row. Row 2 and all WS rows Dc in next 7 sts. Row 3 FPdtr around FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next st, skip 1 FP st 2 rows below, FPdtr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, FPdtr around skipped FP st 2 rows below (working in front of prev 2 FP sts), skip 3 sts on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row.
Row 4 As Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 as required.
CABLE PATTERN B
Stitch pattern is worked over 10 sts.
Row 1 Dc in next 4 sts, skip 1 st 2 rows below, FPdtr around next st 2 rows below, FPdtr around skipped st 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 4 sts.
Row 2 and all WS rows Dc in next 10 sts
Row 3 Dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 3 sts.
Row 5 Dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 4 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 2 sts.
Row 7 Dc in next st, FPdtr around FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 2 sts, 3-dtr cl in next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next st.
Row 9 Dc in first st, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 6 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next st.
Row 11 Dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 4 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 2 sts.
Row 13 Dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next 3 sts.
Row 15 Dc in next 4 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FPdtr 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 4 sts.
Rep Rows 1-16 as required.
CABLE PATTERN C
Stitch pattern is worked over 8 sts.
Row 1 (RS) FPdtr around st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around next 4 sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around next st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row. Row 2 and all WS rows Dc in next 8 sts. Row 3 FPdtr around FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next st, skip 2 FP sts 2 rows below, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, FPdtr around 2 skipped FP sts 2 rows below working in front of FPdtr prev worked, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row.
Row 5 FPdtr around FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around
next 4 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next st, FPdtr around next FP st 2 rows below, skip 1 st on current row.
Rep Rows 1-6 as required.
CABLE PATTERN D
Stitch pattern is worked across 20 sts. There is a Stitch Diagram on page 95 which you can refer to. Only RS rows are shown on the Diagram, all WS rows are worked in plain dc sts. Read all RS rows from right to left.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in next 5 sts, FPdtr around next 4 sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next 4 sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next 5 sts. Row 2 and all WS rows Dc in each st across. Row 3 Dc in next 4 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next 4 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 4 sts.
Row 5 Dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 3 sts, skip 2 FP sts 2 rows below, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts, FPdtr around 2 skipped FP sts, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 3 sts.
Row 7 *Dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row; rep from * once more, dc in next 2 sts.
Row 9 Dc in next st, *FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row**, dc in next 4 sts; rep from * to ** once more, dc in next st. Row 11 As Row 9.
Row 13 As Row 7.
Row 15 Dc in next 3 st, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 3 sts, FPdtr around next 4 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next 3 st, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 3 sts.
Row 17 Dc in next 4 st, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 2 sts, skip 2 FP sts 2 rows below, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, FPdtr around 2 skipped sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around next 2 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 2 sts on current row, dc in next 4 sts.
Row 19 Dc in next 5 sts, *FPdtr around next 4 FP sts 2 rows below, skip 4 sts on current row, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * once more, dc in next 3 sts.
Rep Rows 1-20 as required.
BACK RIB
Using a 4mm hook, ch21.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [20 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in bl of each st across, turn. Rep Row 2 another 74 (82: 90: 98: 106) times. Do not fasten off.
MAIN BODY
Change to a 4.5mm hook.
Turn to work into row-ends of Rib.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each row end across, turn. [76 (84: 92: 100: 108) sts]
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
CABLE SECTION
Work from the Cabled Patterns listed.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in first 3 (7: 11: 15: 19) sts, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern A, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern B, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern C, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern D, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern C, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern B, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern A, dc in final 3 (7: 11: 15: 19) sts, turn. Row 2 and all WS rows Ch1, dc in each st across. Row 3 Ch1, dc in first 3 (7: 11: 15: 19) sts, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern A, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern B, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern C, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern D, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern C, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern B, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern A, dc in final 3 (7: 11: 15: 19) sts, turn.
Cont in pattern, repeating the Cable Stitch patterns until Back measures 57 (58: 60: 63: 65) cm, ending on a WS row.
Pm in row-end to mark end of Main Body.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Next row (RS) Ss in first 4 (5: 5: 6: 6) sts, ch1, work in established Cable Patterns to final 4 (5: 5: 6: 6) sts, turn leaving sts unworked.
[68 (74: 82: 88: 96) sts]
Rep prev row until 28 (44: 42: 40: 36) sts remain.
SIZES M, L AND XL ONLY
Next row Ss across first – (4: 6: 5: -) sts, ch1, patt across to last – (4: 6: 5) sts, turn leaving sts unworked. [- (36: 30: 30: -) sts]
Rep prev row – (1: 0: 0: -) times.
[- (28: 30: 30: -) sts]
Fasten off all sizes.
FRONT RIB
Using a 4mm hook, ch11.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [10 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in bl of each st across, turn. Rep Row 2 another 74 (82: 90: 98: 106) times. Do not fasten off.
MAIN BODY
Work as Main Body for Back until Front measures 44cm from base of Rib, ending on a WS row. [76 (84: 92: 100: 108) sts]
Do not fasten off.
LEFT SIDE NECK SHAPING
Next row (RS) Ch1, dc in first 3 (7: 11: 15: 19) sts, work in established pattern over next 35 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[38 (42: 46: 50: 54) sts]
Next row (WS) Ch1, dc2tog first 2 sts, dc in each st to end, turn.
Next row Ch1, dc in first 3 (7: 11: 15: 19) sts, patt across to end, turn.
Rep prev 2 rows until 24(28: 31: 35: 36) sts remain.
Continue in pattern without decreasing until the same number of rows have been worked up to the marked row on Back (before shoulder shaping).
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Next row Ss across first 4 (5: 5: 6: 6) sts, patt across to end, turn. [20 (23: 26: 29: 30) sts]
Next row Work in pattern to final 4 (5: 5: 6: 6) sts, turn leaving final sts unworked.
[16 (18: 21: 23: 24) sts]
Rep prev 2 rows once more. [8 (8: 11: 11: 12) sts]
Next row Ss across first 4 (4: 5: 5: 6) sts, patt across to end. [4 (4: 6: 6: 6)] Fasten off.
RIGHT SIDE NECK SHAPING
With the RS of work facing you, join yarn in first unworked st after Left Side Neck Shaping.
Next row (RS) Ch1, patt across to final 3 (7: 11: 15: 19) sts, dc in each st to end, turn.
[38 (42: 46: 50: 54) sts]
Next row (WS) Ch1, dc in each st to final 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. [37 (41: 45: 49: 53) sts]
Rep prev 2 rows until 24 (28: 31: 35: 36) sts remain.
Continue in pattern without decreasing until the same number of rows have been worked as Left Front.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Next row (RS) Ch1, pattern across to final 4 (5: 5: 6: 6) sts, turn leaving sts unworked.
[20 (23: 26: 29: 30) sts]
Next row (WS) Ss in first 4 (5: 5: 6: 6) sts, ch1, dc in each st across, turn. [16 (18: 21: 23: 24) sts] Rep rrev 2 rows once more. [8 (8: 11: 11: 12) sts]
Next row Ch1, patt across to final 4 (4: 5: 5: 6) sts. [4 (4: 6: 6: 6)]
Fasten off leaving final sts unworked.
TO MAKE UP
Place Front and Back together with WS facing out and sew the shoulder seams.
Turn so RS is facing out.
SIDE EDGING
Side Edging is worked in the same pattern as the Rib but is joined to the Front and Back of the Vest as you work. The Side Edging is worked across the row-end edges of Front and Back. Using a 4mm hook and with RS facing you, join yarn in lower left-hand side of Back Rib and ch9.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, ss in next 2 row-ends of Back, turn. [8 dc] Row 2 (RS) Dc in bl of each dc across, turn. Row 3 Ch1, dc in bl of each dc across, ss in next 2 row ends, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 until all row-ends up the Back and down the Front have been ss into. Fasten off.
Join yarn in lower left-hand side of Front and repeat Side Edging.
NECKLINE EDGING
Neckline Edging is worked as Side Edging. With RS facing, join yarn at centre of neck opening at Front and ch9.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, ss in next row-ends, turn. [8 dc]
Row 2 (RS) Dc in bl of each dc across, turn. Row 3 Ch1, dc in bl of each dc across, ss in next 2 row-ends or sts around neckline opening, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 around neckline back to centre of Front.
Fasten off. TO FINISH
Place one end of Neckline Edging under the other at centre front and sew in place. You can use the image as a guide.
Place markers at edge of Side Edging at Front and Back, 25 (25: 27: 27: 29)cm from shoulder seam.
Sew the side seams together from the markers to approx 10cm from base of Front. Weave in all ends.