Diamond Delight
A geometric border on each front adds a special touch to this versatile gilet.
MEASUREMENTS
To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52).
Actual size: 91 cm (36 ins), 102 (40), 113 (44½), 124 (49), 135 (53¼) 146 (57½). Length: 54 cm (21¼ ins), 56 (22), 57 (22½), 58 (23), 60 (23½), 61 (24).
MATERIALS
5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) 50-gram balls of Rico Fashion Cotton Light & Long Tweed DK in Purple Haze (014). One pair each 4 mm (No. 8) and
5 mm (No. 6) knitting needles. This yarn is available from your local Rico stockist or can be ordered direct from Black Sheep Wools tel: 01925 764231.
Website: www. blacksheepwools.com.
TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm measured over main pattern using 4 mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
alt – alternate;
beg – beginning;
cont – continue;
dec – decrease;
foll – following;
inc – increase;
K– knit;
P– purl;
patt – pattern:
rem – remain;
st(s) – stitches;
tog – together; ;
TW2 – slip next st, K1, pass slipped st over st just knitted and knit into back of it;
yf– yarn forward;
yon – yarn over needle;
yrn – yarn round needle.
Important Note
Directions are given for six sizes. Figures in brackets refer to the five larger sizes. Figures in square brackets [ ] refer to all sizes and are worked the number of times stated. When writing to us you must enclose an SAE if you would like a reply.
Panel
(worked over 19 sts) 1st row (right-side) – P5, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn (to make a st), P1, yon (to make as st), TW2, P2tog, P5.
2nd row – K6, P2, K3, P2, K6.
3rd row – P4, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P3, yon, TW2, P2tog, P4.
4th row – K5, [P2, K5] twice.
5th row – P3, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P5, yon, TW2, P2tog, P3.
6th row – K4, P2, K7, P2, K4.
7th row – P2, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P7, yon, TW2, P2tog, P2.
8th row – K3, P2, K9, P2, K3.
9th row – P1, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P9, yon, TW2, P2tog, P1.
10th row – K2, P2, K11, P2, K2.
11th row – P2, yon, TW2, P2tog, P7, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P2.
12th row – As 8th.
13th row – P3, yon, TW2, P2tog, P5, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P3.
14th row – As 6th.
15th row – P4, yon, TW2, P2tog, P3, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P4.
16th row – As 4th.
17th row – P5, yon, TW2, P2tog, P1, P2tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P5.
18th row – As 2nd.
19th row – P6, yon, TW2, P3tog, TW2, yf, yrn, P6.
20th row – K7, P2, K1, P2, K7.
These 20 rows form Panel.
BACK
With 5 mm needles cast on 101 (113, 125, 137, 149, 161) sts.
Change to 4 mm needles and patt:
1st row (right-side) – K3, P2, [K1, P1] until 6 sts rem, K1, P2, K3.
2nd row – P3, K1, purl until 4 sts rem, K1, P3.
3rd row – K3, [P1, K1] until 4 sts rem, P1, K3.
4th row – As 2nd. These 4 rows set main patt (the centre section), with ribbed outer edges.
Cont in patt until back measures 54 (56, 57, 58, 60, 61) cm, measured through centre of work and ending after a wrong-side row.
Shape shoulders – Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 7 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 9 (8, 9, 11, 12, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 33 (35, 39, 41, 45, 47) sts.
Cast off loosely.
RIGHT FRONT
With 5 mm needles, cast on 67 (73, 77, 83, 87, 93) sts. Set Panel and main patt:
1st row (right-side) – P10 (these 10 sts form front border which rolls over to right-side), K3, work 19 sts from 1st row of Panel, K3, P2, [K1, P1] 12 (15, 17, 20, 22, 25) times, K1, P2, K3.
2nd row – P3, K1, P27 (33, 37, 43, 47, 53), K1, P3, work 2nd row of Panel, P3, K10.
3rd row – P10, K3, work 3rd row of Panel, K3, P1, [K1, P1] 14 (17, 19, 22, 24, 27) times, K3.
4th row – P3, K1, P27 (33, 37, 43, 47, 53), K1, P3, work 4th row of Panel, P3, K10.
5th to 20th rows – Rep 1st to 4th rows four times but working 5th to 20th rows of Panel.
These 20 rows set patt. Work 44 more rows, noting that you finish after a wrongside row.
Shape front slope – Next (dec row) – Patt 35, P2tog, patt to end (one st dec).
Next row – Patt until 36 sts rem, K1, patt to end. ★★Cont dec on foll 3rd row, then on every foll 4th row until 55 (60, 65, 70, 76, 81) sts rem, then on every foll 6th row until 48 (53, 57, 62, 66, 71) sts rem.
Work a few rows straight until front measures same as back to start of shoulder shaping, ending at side edge.
Shape shoulder – Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row – 44 (49, 53, 58, 62, 67) sts. Work 1 row straight.
Cast off 7 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts at beg of next row and the 2 foll alt rows – 23 (22, 23, 25, 26, 28) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off 9 (8, 9, 11, 12, 14) sts at beg of next row – 14 sts ★★.
Next row (right-side) – P10, K3, inc knitways in next st – 15 sts.
Next row – P5, K10.
Next row – P10, K5.
Rep the last 2 rows until strip fits halfway across the back neck sts.
Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
1st row (right-side) – K3, P2, K1, [P1, K1] 12 (15, 17, 20, 22, 25) times, P2, K3, work 19 sts from 1st row of Panel, K3, P10.
2nd row – K10, P3, work 2nd row of Panel, P3, K1, P27 (33, 37, 43, 47, 53), K1, P3.
3rd row – K3, P1, [K1, P1] 14 (17, 19, 22, 24, 27) times, K3, work 3rd row of Panel, K3, P10.
4th row – K10, P3, work 4th row of Panel, P3, K1, P27 (33, 37, 43, 47, 53), K1, P3.
5th to 20th rows – Rep 1st to 4th rows four times but working 5th to 20th rows of Panel.
These 20 rows set patt. Work 44 more rows, noting that you finish with a wrongside row.
Shape front slope – Next (dec) row – Patt to last 37 sts, P2tog, patt 35 (one st dec).
Next row – Patt 35, K1, patt to end.
Work as right front from ★★ to ★★.
Next row (wrong-side) – K10, P3, inc purlways in next st – 15 sts.
Next row – K5, P10.
Next row – K10, P5.
Rep the last 2 rows until strip fits halfway across the back neck sts.
Cast off.
TO COMPLETE
To Make Up – Press main patt sections only on wrongside following any yarn care instructions on the ball-band. Join shoulders. Stitch inner edge of back neck border in place, joining ends at centre back of neck. Join side seams leaving approx. 19 (21, 22, 24, 25, 27) cm free for armhole slits. Press seams. ■
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