Atkinson’s waistcoat on while Jennie has a wealth of tailored details.
Tailored details give a smart finish to this neat, feminine waistcoat design
SPECIAL STITCHES BRAMBLE STITCH !B ST"
(multiple of 4 sts)
Note: Bramble Stitch will be worked at the same time as short-row shaping. Make sure to keep patt correct, working a P3tog over a (K1, P1, K1) 2 rows below.
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Row 2 (WS): *(K1, P1, K1) all into next st, P3tog; rep from * to end.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) all into next st; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
PATTERN NOTES
Work armhole, neck, and shoulder decreases at the Back two stitches in from the side edges. Work armhole shaping of the Fronts at the armhole edge.
BACK
Using 3mm needles, cast on
92 ( 98: 106: 112: 120: 126: 134: 140: 148: 154) sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Next row (WS): P30 ( 32: 35: 37: 40: 42: 44: 46: 49: 51), pm, P32 ( 34: 36: nd 38: 40: 42: 46: 48: 50: 52), pm, P30 ( 32: 35: 37: 40: 42: 44: 46: 49: 51). Starting with a RS row, work in st st for 6 rows.
SHAPE WAIST
Dec row (RS): K2tog, knit to mrk, slm, SSK, knit to 2 sts before mrk, K2tog, slm, K to last 2 sts, K2tog. 4 sts dec’d.
Work 7 rows in st st.
Rep last 8 rows another 3 times.
76 ( 82: 90: 96: 104: 110: 118: 124: 132: 138) sts.
Inc row (RS): KFB, knit to mrk, slm, M1, knit to mrk, M1, slm, knit to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
4 sts inc’d.
Work 7 rows in st st.
Rep last 8 rows another 6 times.
104 ( 110: 118: 124: 132: 138: 146: 152: 160: 166) sts.
Work even in st st until Back meas 29cm from cast-on edge or desired length to underarm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cont in st st, cast off 2 ( 2: 2: 4: 4: 6: 6: 6: 8: 8) sts at beg next of 2 rows.
100 ( 106: 114: 116: 124: 126: 134: 140: 144: 150) sts.
Cont in st st, dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every foll alt row 2 ( 2: 4: 4: 4: 6: 6: 6: 10: 10) times, then every 4th row 0 ( 2: 3: 3: 6: 4: 6: 6: 4: 5) times.
94 ( 96: 98: 100: 102: 104: 108: 114: 114: 118) sts.
Work even in st st until armhole meas
12 ( 12 :13 : 14: 14 : 15: 16: 16 :17: 18) cm from beg of shaping, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS AND BACK NECK
Dec 1 st at each end of every row
29 ( 30: 30: 30: 31: 32: 33: 36: 35: 37) times. 36 ( 36: 38: 40: 40: 40: 42: 42: 44: 44) sts. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
Using 3mm needles, cast on
82 ( 86: 90: 94: 98: 104: 108: 112: 118: 124) sts. Next row (WS): K28 ( 28: 30: 32: 32: 34: 36: 38: 40: 42), sk2po, K51 ( 55: 57: 59: 63: 67: 69: 71: 75: 79).
80 ( 84: 88: 92: 96: 102: 106: 110: 116: 122) sts. Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K27 ( 27: 29: 31: 31: 33: 35: 37: 39: 41), sk2po, K50 ( 54: 56: 58: 62: 66: 68: 70: 74: 78). 78 ( 82: 86: 90: 94: 100: 104: 108: 114: 120) sts.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
BEGIN SHORT ROWS AND BRAMBLE STITCH
Row 1 (Row 1 of Bramble St; RS):
P52 ( 56: 60: 60: 64: 70: 70: 74: 80: 82), turn. Row 2 (Row 2 of Bramble St; WS): Work B St over next 4 sts, turn.
Row 3: P8, turn.
Row 4 (WS): Work next row of B St to
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles Stitch holders
Stitch markers
8 x 12mm buttons
TENSION
28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.25mm needles.
34 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over Bramble St using 3.25mm needles, after blocking.
YARN STOCKISTS
John Arbon Textiles 01769 579861 www.jarbon.com
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
B St: Bramble Stitch.
For general abbreviations, see p89 turning point on last row, work B St over next 4 sts, turn.
Row 5 (RS): Purl to turning point of last row, P4, turn.
Keeping in patt, rep last 2 rows 3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6) more times, then rep WS row once more.
Next row (RS): Purl to last 6 sts of row, K6 (for buttonband).
Next (WS): K6, *work B St to turning point on last row, work B St over next 4 sts, turn. Rep last 2 rows 3 ( 4: 5: 4: 5: 6: 5: 6: 7: 7) more times, then work RS row once more.
Next row (WS): K6, work B St to last 0 ( 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 2) sts, K0 ( 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 2).
78 ( 82: 86: 90: 94: 100: 104: 108: 114: 120) sts. Next row (RS): P to last 6 sts, K6.
Cont in B St and garter st for buttonband as set for 7 rows.
POCKET OPENING
Next row (RS): Patt 32 ( 36: 36: 40: 40: 42: 46: 46: 52: 54), slip next 20 ( 20: 22: 22: 24: 26: 26: 28: 28: 30) sts to a holder, cast on 20 ( 20: 22: 22: 24: 26: 26: 28: 28: 30) sts, patt to last 6 sts, K6.
**Cont in B St and garter st as set until side edge of Left Front meas same as Back to underarm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Note: Whilst working armhole shaping, keep stitch counts correct, working any spare sts from pattern repeat in rev st st.
Next row (RS): Cast off 10 ( 12: 12: 14: 16: 16: 16: 18: 20: 20) sts, patt to end.
68 ( 70: 74: 76: 78: 84: 88: 90: 94: 100) sts. Keeping in patt, dec 1 st at armhole edge of every row 4 ( 4: 6: 6: 6: 8: 8: 8: 8: 10) times, then every foll alt row 4 ( 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6: 6: 8) times.
60 ( 62: 64: 66: 67: 71: 75: 76: 80: 82) sts.
Work 3 rows even in patt.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): Patt to last 8 sts, P2tog, K6. 1 st dec’d.
Next row (WS): K6, patt to end. Rep last 2 rows 19 ( 21: 23: 25: 24: 28: 30: 27: 31: 31) more times.
40 ( 40: 40: 40: 42: 42: 44: 48: 48: 50) sts.
Work 8 ( 8: 8: 6: 8: 4: 4: 8: 4: 0) rows even in patt.
Next row (RS): Cast off 34 ( 34: 34: 34: 36: 36: 38: 42: 42: 44) sts, knit to end.
Work in garter st on rem 6 sts for 20 ( 20: 20: 22: 22: 22: 24: 24: 24: 24) rows, or until band reaches to centre of back neck, lightly stretched.
Cast off knitwise.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3mm needles, cast on
82 ( 86: 90: 94: 98: 104: 108: 112: 118: 124) sts. Next row (WS): K51 ( 55: 57: 59: 63: 67: 69: 71: 75: 79), sk2po, K28 ( 28: 30: 32: 32: 34: 36: 38: 40: 42).
80 ( 84: 88: 92: 96: 102: 106: 110: 116: 122) sts. Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K50 ( 54: 56: 58: 62: 66: 68: 70: 74: 78), sk2po, K27 ( 27: 29: 31: 31: 33: 35: 37: 39: 41).
78 ( 82: 86: 90: 94: 100: 104: 108: 114: 120) sts.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
BEGIN SHORT ROWS AND BRAMBLE STITCH
Row 1 (Row 1 of Bramble st; RS): K6,
P24 ( 24: 24: 28: 28: 28: 32: 32: 32: 36), turn. Row 2 (Row 2 of Bramble st; WS): Work B St over next 4 sts, turn.
Row 3: P8, turn.
Row 4 (WS): Work next row of B St to turning point on last row, work B St over next 4 sts, turn.
Row 5 (RS): Purl to turning point of last row, P4, turn.
Keeping in patt, rep last 2 rows 3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6) more times.
Next row (WS): Work next row of B St to last 6 sts of row, K6 (for buttonband). Next row (RS buttonhole): K3, yo, K2tog, K1 (buttonhole made), purl to turning point of last row, P4, turn.
Next row: Work B St to last 6 sts of row, K6. Next row: K6, purl to turning point of last row, P4, turn.
Rep last 2 rows 2 ( 3: 4: 3: 4: 5: 4: 5: 6: 6) more times, then work WS row once more; AT THE SAME TIME, cont to place buttonholes in buttonband as set every 18th row until a total of 8 buttons have been placed, ending just after beg of neck shaping.
Next row (RS): K6, P to end of row.
78 ( 82: 86: 90: 94: 100: 104: 108: 114: 120) sts. Next row (WS): K0 ( 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 2), work B St to last 6 sts, K6.
Cont in B St and garter st for buttonband as set for 8 rows.
POCKET OPENING
Next row (RS): K6, P20 ( 20: 22: 22: 24: 26: 26: 28: 28: 30), slip next 20 ( 20: 22: 22: 24: 26: 26: 28: 28: 30) sts to a holder, cast on 20 ( 20: 22: 22: 24: 26: 26: 28: 28: 30) sts, purl to end.
Cont as for Left Front from ** to end, reversing all shapings; AT THE SAME TIME, cont to place buttonholes in buttonband as set every 18th row until a total of 8 buttons have been placed, ending just after beg of neck shaping.
Block front pieces to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join shoulders.
LEFT ARMHOLE EDGING
Using 3mm needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 70 ( 74: 81: 83: 85: 92: 96:
96: 101: 103) sts from Front armhole to shoulder seam, then 40 ( 42: 44: 46: 48: 50: 53: 55: 57: 59) sts from Back armhole.
110 ( 116: 125: 129: 133: 142: 149: 151: 158: 162) sts. Knit 4 rows.
Cast off knitwise.
RIGHT ARMHOLE EDGING
Using 3mm needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 40 ( 42: 44: 46: 48: 50: 53: 55: 57: 59) sts from Back armhole to shoulder seam, then 70 ( 74: 81: 83: 85: 92: 96: 96: 101: 103) sts from Front armhole.
110 ( 116: 125: 129: 133: 142: 149: 151: 158: 162) sts. Knit 4 rows.
Cast off knitwise.
POCKET EDGINGS
(work 2 alike)
Using 3mm needles and with WS facing, place 20 ( 20: 22: 22: 24: 26: 26: 28: 28: 30) held pocket sts on needle.
Knit 4 rows.
Cast off knitwise.
BACK TIES
(make 2 alike)
Using 3mm needles, cast on 8 sts.
Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until work meas 24 ( 25: 27: 27: 30: 30: 33: 35: 37: 39) cm.
Cast off knitwise.
MAKING UP
Secure one end of each belt piece in place at side, at narrowest point of Back. Sew side seams, making sure belt is secured. Sew pocket edgings in place and sew pocket closed.
Sew ends of buttonband together and sew to Back neck.
Weave in ends and gently block to measurements once more, if desired.