Cotton-linen vest top with a delicate cable pattern
EMMA VINING
Demeter
features manipulated rectangle shapes,” explains Emma Vining. “Twisted stitches trace delicate lines depicting a series of interlocked rectangles. These shapes are bisected with long lines, creating a wide rib pattern in the background. This vest works really well over a T-shirt for warmer days, and over a long-sleeved top when there is a chill in the air.” Emma’s top is knitted in Juniper Moon Farm’s Zooey yarn. This DK-weight mix of cotton and linen comes in a range of earth tones and brighter colours.
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles Stitch holder
2 stitch markers
Cable needle (cn)
Work as for Back to ***.
85 ( 87: 91: 93: 95: 97: 101: 103: 105: 107) sts.
Work in patt until Front meas
24 ( 24: 26: 26: 26: 28: 28: 28: 30: 30) rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): Patt 32 ( 33: 34: 35: 35: 36: 37: 38: 38: 39) sts, turn work and continue on these 32 ( 33: 34: 35: 35: 36: 37: 38: 38: 39) sts only.
Dec row (WS): Cast off 5 sts, patt to end. 27 ( 28: 29: 30: 30: 31: 32: 33: 33: 34) sts.
Dec row (RS): Patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 1 st dec’d.
26 ( 27: 28: 29: 29: 30: 31: 32: 32: 33) sts.
Dec row (WS): P2, P2tog, patt to end.
25 ( 26: 27: 28: 28: 29: 30: 31: 31: 32) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on the next row and 4 foll RS rows as set.
20 ( 21: 22: 23: 23: 24: 25: 26: 26: 27) sts.
Cont without shaping for 11 ( 11: 13: 13: 13: 15: 15: 15: 17: 17) more rows, working last 3 sts of every RS row and first 3 sts of every WS row in st st, until Front matches Back to shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 7 ( 7: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 9: 9) sts at beg of next row, and 7 ( 7: 7: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 9) sts at beg of next RS row.
6 ( 7: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9) sts.
Patt one row.
Cast off rem sts.
Rejoin yarn to rem sts and cast off centre 21 ( 21: 23: 23: 25: 25: 27: 27: 29: 29) sts; patt to end.
32 ( 33: 34: 35: 35: 36: 37: 38: 38: 39) sts.
Patt one row.
Shape right side of neck as follows:
Next row (RS): Cast off 5 sts, patt to end. 27 ( 28: 29: 30: 30: 31: 32: 33: 33: 34) sts.
Dec row (WS): Patt to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. 1 st dec’d.
Dec row (RS): K2, SSK, patt to end.
25 ( 26: 27: 28: 28: 29: 30: 31: 31: 32) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on the next row and 4 foll WS rows as set.
20 ( 21: 22: 23: 23: 24: 25: 26: 26: 27) sts.
Cont for 11 ( 11: 13: 13: 13: 15: 15: 15: 17: 17) more rows, until Front matches Back to shoulder shaping, ending after a RS row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 7 ( 7: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 9: 9) sts at beg of next row, and 7 ( 7: 7: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 9) sts at beg of foll WS row.
6 ( 7: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9) sts.
Patt one row.
Cast off rem sts.
TO MAKE UP
Gently block pieces to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
Join right shoulder seam.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up 22 ( 22: 24: 24: 24: 26: 26: 26: 28: 28) sts down left side of front neck, 21 ( 21: 23: 23: 25: 25: 27: 27: 29: 29) sts from centre front,
22 ( 22: 24: 24: 24: 26: 26: 26: 28: 28) sts up right side of front neck, and 45 ( 45: 47: 47: 49: 49: 51: 51: 53: 53) sts from back of neck.
110 ( 110: 118: 118: 122: 126: 130: 130: 138: 138) sts.
Next row (WS): *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Next row (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep these 2 rows another three times. Cast off with WS facing.
Join left shoulder seam.
ARMHOLES
(both alike)
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up 78 ( 82: 86: 90: 94: 98: 102: 110: 114: 118) sts evenly around armhole.
Next row (WS): *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Next row (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep these 2 rows another three times.
Cast off with WS facing.
FINISHING
Sew side seams, neckband and armhole seams. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.