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Crisp, gansey-inspired texture animates the fabric of this handsome V-neck vest in Arbor. An all-over welted rib motif yields to rope cables and chevrons on the upper torso; wide purl gutters delineate the sides. The work begins in the round, then divides at the armholes for flat knitting to the shoulders. Single-rib tubular edge treatments, worked circularly after shoulder seaming, make a polished and professional finish. The pattern is written with slightly tapered or straight options for body shaping.

Construction

This vest is worked circularly from the bottom up, and then divided to work the back and fronts flat separately after binding off stitches for the underarms. The armhole and neck edgings are worked circularly after sewing the shoulder seams.

Yardage

1080 (1175, 1355, 1460, 1660, 1760) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

Yarn

8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
Photographed in colors Klimt & Kettle

Gauge

22 stitches & 32 rounds/rows = 4” in Texture Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
35-stitch panel from Chevron and Cable Chart = 6” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One 32” circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size C (for Neckband and Armhole Trim; for optional Tubular Cast On)
One 16” circular needle and one 32” circular needle (required for Tubular Cast On only), one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Finished Dimensions

38¼ (41, 45½, 48¼, 52¾, 55¾)“ 97 (104, 115.5, 122.5, 134, 141.5) cm circumference at chest
Sample shown is size 41” 104 cm with 1” 2.5 cm ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

1x1 Tubular Cast On (Circular Knitting; even number of stitches)
Rib Cabled Cast On
Sloped Bind Off
1x1 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

Skill Level

3 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.