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Reach for the Marte Vest when in need of a light, functional layer that doesn’t sacrifice knitterly detail. Marte begins from the bottom up with generous two-by-two ribbing and stockinette that meld into interlinking cables mimicking chainmail, but rendered soft, airy, and lightweight in Loft. Each armhole is bordered by a two-stitch I-cord selvedge and a gently curving column of knit stitches meandering out of the cables, adding clean cohesion and interest for the knitter’s eye to appreciate. Marte then finishes off with double-thick mock-turtleneck ribbing, for a sophisticated, professional touch.

Construction

This garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Armhole edges are finished with a knit-in I-cord selvedge. The collar is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly.

Yarn

• 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50 grams)

• Sample photographed in color Woodsmoke

Yardage

• 1120 (1320, 1515, 1715, 1910) total yards of fingering weight wool yarn

Gauge

• 23 stitches & 35 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

• 29 stitches & 37 rows = 4” in Cable Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or one 32” circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed

• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One pair of straight needles or one 32” circular needle* and one 16” circular needle, one size smaller than Size A

• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Size C (for Collar)

• One 16” circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A

• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size D (for Collar)

• One 16” circular needle, three sizes smaller than Size A

• Suggested Size: 3.25 mm (US 3)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used.

Finished Dimensions

• 34 (40, 46, 52, 58)” [86.5 (101.5, 117, 132, 147.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 40” [101.5 cm] with 8” [20.5 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:

• Purl Long-Tail Cast On
• Garter Stitch Selvedge
• I-Cord Selvedge
• Sloped Bind Off
• Invisible Weaving
• Steam Blocking

Skill Level

• 4 out of 5: Adventurous Intermediate

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