The softly cabled Thayer vest is our new favorite version of a closet staple.

This pattern is free with a project kit purchase.

Construction
Vest is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Neckband and armholes are worked circularly from picked-up stitches. The Cable Patterns may be worked either from charts or from written directions.

Sizes
34 (36¾, 40, 42¾, 46, 48¾, 52, 54¾, 58, 60¾, 64, 66¾)“ / 86.5 (93.5, 101.5, 108.5, 117, 124, 132, 139, 147.5, 154.5, 162.5, 169.5) cm finished chest circumference

Model wearing size 40” / 101.5 cm with +6” / +15 cm ease

Yarn
Julie Hoover Studio Blend No. 1
50% baby cashmere, 50% baby yak
149.8 yards / 137 meters per 50 g skein

5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins

715 (790, 870, 935, 1020, 1095, 1185, 1265, 1375, 1445, 1550, 1635) yards / 655 (720, 800, 855, 930, 1000, 1085, 1155, 1255, 1320, 1420, 1495) meters

Sample shown in color Shore

Gauge
24 stitches & 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Left or Right Cable Pattern with Needle A, after blocking
21 stitches & 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
Three 8-stitch Left or Right Cable Pattern repeats measure approximately 4” / 10 cm in width, after blocking

Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle 
US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for Ribbing)
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles one size smaller than Needle A
US 5 / 3.75 mm

Needle C (for Neckband and Armholes)
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 4 / 3.5 mm

Other Materials
Stitch markers, Cable Needle (CN), stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5