Crystal Palace Yarns
Free Knit Cable Vest Pattern
Adult Man's version of
Cameo Cable Vest.
Above is a close detail
of the cable.
Above: Boy's Version of same vest
Cameo Father / Son Cable Vest
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
Sized for men and boys
Finished Measurements (after seaming):
Child’s: 26 (28) (30) (32.25) (34.25) (36.50) inches
Men’s sizes: 38.5 (40.75) (44) (48) (50) (53.50)Materials:
Crystal Palace Yarns Cameo (80/20 merino wool/nylon)
Child’s: 4 (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) 50 gr balls
Men’s: 9 (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) 50 gr balls
(man's version at right in Cameo #214 "cobblestone", boy's version below right is color #7244 "jeans")Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles or Daisy Needles:
Sizes US 10 (6mm) and 10-1/2 (6.5mm) 26”circular; Size 10 (6 mm) 16” circular OR Size to obtain gauge
Cable needle
3 stitch holdersGauge:
15 sts = 4 inches (10 cm), and 20 rows = 4 inches, blocked, with larger needles in St st.Men’s Size Cable Panel:
16 sts = 2 ¾” using 10-1/2 needle over 16 stitch Cable PanelChild’s Size Cable Panel:
12 sts = 2 ¼”using 10-1/2 needle over 12 stitch Cable Panel for Child’sBe sure to make a gauge swatch before beginning project. A swatch is also a good time to practice making the cable panel before beginning the vest.
Abbreviations:
Beg-beginning; BO-bind off; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; K- knit; K2tog- knit 2 stitches together; pm-place marker; Rem- remaining; Rep-repeat; Rnds-rounds; RS-right side; SSK- slip slip knit; St(s)-stitch (es); WS- wrong side.Vest Instructions - Men’s version:
Back:
Using size 10 needles, CO 80 (84) (90) (98) (102) (108) sts. Work in rib pattern as follows:
(RS) Row 1: K2 * p1, k1 rep from * to end of row
(WS) Row 2: *P1, k1 rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2.
Note: The K2 at beg of Row 1 and p2 at the end of Row 2, creates an edge for seaming front rib to back rib, it keeps the continuity of the rib and has a nice finish.
Rep these 2 rows for a total of 11 rows. You will end after working a Row 1.Change to size 10-1/2 needles; begin pattern as follows:
(WS) Rows 1,3,5, 7, and 9: Purl 32 (34) (37) (41) (43) (46) sts, k2, p12, k2, (center cable panel); purl 32 (34) (37) (41) (43) (46) sts.
Row 2: Knit 32 (34) (37) (41) (43) (46) sts; p2, sl next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k3 from left needle, then k3 from cable needle; sl next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3 from left needle, then k3 from cable needle; p2; knit 32 (34) (37) (41) (43) (46) sts.
Rows 4, 6, 8 and 10: Knit 32 (34) (37) (41) (43) (46) sts; p2, k12, p2; knit 32 (34) (37) (41) (43) (46) sts.
Repeat these 10 rows until piece measures 15 (15.5) (16) (16.5) (17) (17.5)”, or desired length to underarm, from CO edge, end after working WS row.
NOTE: When measuring length, measure up the middle of the Stockinette section on either side of the cable panel.
Armhole Shaping:
Continuing to work in pattern, bind off 3 (4) (4) (5) (5) (5) sts at beg next 2 rows.
Dec Row: K1, ssk, pattern across to last 3 st, k2tog, k1. Repeat decrease row every RS row 2 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) more times. [68 (70) (74) (78) (80) (84) sts.]
Work even in pattern as established until armhole measures 8.5 (9) (10) (11) (11.5) (12)”, begin shoulder shaping. End after working WS row.Neck and shoulder shaping: Working both sides at same time
Bind off 9 (9) (10) (11) (11) (11) sts, knit to center 30 (32) (34) (34) (36) (38) sts, place on stitch holder, join 2nd ball of yarn and knit to end of row.
Next Row: BO 9 (9) (10) (11) (11) (11) sts in purl, purl rem sts; next shoulder; purl rem sts.
Next 2 Rows: BO 10 (10) (10) (11) (11) (12) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.Front:
Work same as for the back to Armhole Shaping AT THE SAME TIME divide and begin neck shaping.
Divide for Neck Shaping:
Continuing armhole shaping, work across in pattern as established to cable panel, place marker, work 8 sts of cable panel, join 2nd ball of yarn and work across 8 cable panel sts, place marker, work across remaining stitches. Work 1 row even.
Dec Row: (1st side) Work to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, p2, k6; 2nd side, k6, p2, ssk, work across.
Continuing to work in patt as established. Repeat Dec row every RS row: 10 (11) (12) (11) (11) (11) times more and every row 4, 4 (4) (5) (6) (7) times.
Work even until armhole measures same as for back. Work shoulder shaping same as for back.Finishing:
Sew shoulder and side seams. Work Neck and armhole trim. Work in all ends.Neck Trim:
Using size 10, 26” circular needles, beginning at left shoulder, pick up 36 (38) (40) (42) (44) (46) along left front neck edge, place marker, pick up 1 st in the center of neck division, place marker, pick up 36 (38) (40) (42) (44) (46) along right neck edge; pick up 4 sts along right shoulder; decrease 6 sts evenly as you work the 30 (32) (34) (34) (36) (38) sts from back stitch holder; 4 sts along left shoulder. 105 (111) (117) (121) (127) (133) sts. Join and work in rounds as follows:
Rnd 1: Work in K1, P1 rib as established to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, slip marker, k1 (center st), slip marker, k2tog, p1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Work 5 rounds of rib as established, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts, working Dec on each side of center marker.
BO all sts in rib pattern.Armhole Trim:
Using size 10, 16” circular needles, beginning at underarm seam, pick up 70 (74) (82) (90) (92) (96) sts.
Join and work in K1, p1 rib for 5 rounds. BO all sts in rib.Back:
Using size 10 needles, CO 54 (58) (62) (66) (70) (74) sts. Work in rib as follows:
Row 1: K2 * p1, k1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2.
Rep these 2 rows for 9 rows. You will end after working Row 1.Change to size 10-1/2 needles, begin pattern as follows
(WS) Rows 1, 3,5, and 7: Purl 21 (23) (25) (27) (29) (31) sts, k2, p8, k2, (center cable panel) purl to end of row.
Row 2: Knit 21 (23) (25) (27) (29) (31) sts, p2, sl next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2 from left needle, then k2 from cable needle; sl next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2 from left needle, then k2 from cable needle; p2; knit to end of row.
Rows 4, 6, and 8: Knit 21 (23) (25) (27) (29) (31) sts , p2, k8, p2; knit to end of row.Repeat these 8 rows until piece measures 9 (9.5) (10.5) (11.5) (12.5) (13.5) ”, or desired length to underarm, from CO edge, end after working WS row.
NOTE: When measuring length, measure in the middle of the Stockinette section on either side of the cable panel.
Armhole Shaping:
BO 2 (2) (3) (3) (3) (3) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end every RS row 2 (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) times 46 (48) (48) (52) (56) (60) sts remain.
Work even until armhole measures 5.5 (6) (6.5) (7) (7.5) (8) from armhole BO.Neck and Shoulder Shaping: Working both sides at the same time
BO 6 (6) (6) (7) (7) (8), knit to center 24 (24) (24) (24) (28) (28) sts, place on stitch holder, join 2nd ball of yarn and knit to end of row.
BO 6 (6) (6) (7) (7) (8) sts, purl rem sts.
BO 5 (6) (6) (7) (7) (8) sts at beg next 2 rowsFront:
Work same as for back to armhole shaping AT THE SAME TIME divide and work neck shaping.Neck Shaping:
Knit to cable panel, place marker, p2, k4 sts of cable panel, join 2nd ball, k4, p2 sts of cable panel, place marker, knit to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Dec Row: (1st side) Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, p2, k4;(2nd side); k4, p2, ssk, knit across row.
Continuing to work in pattern as established, repeat Dec Row every RS row, 11 (8) (8) (7) (7) (8) more times; and every row 4; 0 (3) (3) (4) (6) (5) times.
Work even until armhole measures same as for the back. Work shoulder shaping same as for the back.Finishing:
Sew shoulder and side seams. Work neck and armhole trim. Work in all endsNeck Trim:
Using size 10, 16” circular needles, beginning at left shoulder, pick up 22 (24) (26) (26) (28) sts along left front neck edge, place marker; pick up 1 st in center of neck division, place marker, pick up 22 (24) (26) (26) (28) sts along right neck edge, pick up 2 sts along right shoulder, decrease 4 sts evenly as you work 24 (24) (24) (28) (28) sts from back holder; 2 sts along left shoulder. 69 (73) (77) (81) (85) sts. Join and work in rounds as follows:Rnd 1: Work in K1, p1 rib to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, slip marker, k1 (center st), slip marker, k2tog, p1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Work 4 rounds of rib as established, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts, working decrease on each side of center marker. BO all sts in rib pattern.Armhole Trim:
Using size 10, 16” circular needles, beginning at under arm seam, pick up 46 (50) (54) (58) (62) (66) sts. Join into round and work 4 rnds K1, p1 rib. BO all sts in rib.
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
Special thanks to Jordan for modeling his new vest!copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns CAMEO are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers.
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