TORI VEST
Connie Chang Chinchio
This design was inspired by, of all things, a photo of Tori Spelling in a low cut camisole edged with silk gauze. My warm weather interpretation of it is a vest in two luxurious Rowan staples - Cashsoft DK and Kidsilk Haze. Worked in closely matched colors, the body of the vest is composed of Cashsoft DK while the neck is framed by overlapping panels of delicate, slightly luminescent Kidsilk Haze. Two panels of Kidsilk Haze also skim the hem of the vest and are left open as side vents. In the colder months, this vest can be worn over a turtleneck or fitted blouse, and in warmer times, it can be worn alone as a tank.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Materials needed: 4 (4,5,5,6) skeins of RYC Yarns Cashsoft DK in Opulence 1 skein of Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Liqueur US $6/\,4.5\;\mathrm{mm}$ circular or straight needles Yarn Substitutes: Any DK weight yarn such as Plymouth Super Taj Mahal, RYC Yarns Silk Wool, etc and any laceweight mohair such as Artfibers Tsuki, Karabella Laceweight Mohair, Filatura di Crosa Baby Kid Extra, etc. Sizes: Finished bust 32 (34, 38, 42, 46)"/ $81\ \%$ $86\;^{1}\!/\!_{4}$ ， $96\;\%$ ， $106\,\%$ $116\,\%$ cm Finished length $\mathrm{~!~22~}\mathcal{V}_{2}\left(22~\mathcal{V}_{2},23,23~\mathcal{V}_{2},24~\mathcal{V}_{4}\right)^{*_{/}}57~\mathcal{V}_{4}\left(57~\mathcal{V}_{4},58~\mathcal{V}_{2},59~\mathcal{V}_{4},61~\mathcal{V}_{2}\right)\mathrm{cm}$ Gauge: 22 sts/ 30 rows $=4^{\circ}$ in stockinette stitch Stitch instructions: In Kidsilk Haze k3, p3 rib stitch Note: All decreases and increases are to be done on the right side of the work and one stitch in from the edge.
Pattern:
Back
Cast on 88 (94, 104, 116, 126) sts with the Cashsoft DK. Work in stockinette stitch for 8 rows, ending on a wS row. Waist shaping: Dec 1 st on either side of next row and then every $10^{\mathrm{th}}$ row 2 times more: 82 (88, 98, 110, 120) sts remain. Work 9 rows even. Inc 1 st on either side next row then ever $14^{\mathrm{th}}$ row 2 times more: 88 (94, 104, 116, 126) sts remain. Work even until piece measures $11~\%\:(11~\%,\:11~\%,\:11~\%)$ $12)^{\circ}/\,28~^{1}\!/_{2}$ $28\,\,^{1}\!/\!_{2}$ $29\ ^{1}\!/\!_{4}$ $29\;\%$ $30\;^{1}\!/\!_{2}^{\phantom{\dagger}}$ cm. Armhole shaping: Cast off 3 (4, 5.7, 8) sts next 2 rows. Then dec 1 st on either side every other row 4 (4, 6, 7, 8) times - 74 (78, 82, 88, 94) sts. Knit even until armhole measures 8 ( $8,8\,\%,8\,\%$ 9)"”. Shoulder shaping and neck shaping: (RS) Cast off 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts for the shoulder, k12 (13, 13, 14, 15) cast off 40 (42, 44, 48, 50) sts for the neck, k17 (18, 19, 20, 22). Attach yarn to the other side of the neck where the cast off began to work both sides at the same time. (WS) Cast off 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts at the beginning of the row, purl the remaining stitches. (RS) Cast off 5 $\mathrm{~\,~}(6,\,6,\,6,\,7)$ sts at the beginning of the row, then knit the remaining stitches and dec 1 st on either side of the neck edges. (WS) Cast off 5 (6, 6,6, 7) sts, purl the remaining stitches. (RS) Cast off 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts, knit the remaining stitches. (WS) Cast off the remaining 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts.
Waist shaping: Work in the same manner as the back to the point of the armhole shaping, ending with a WS row.
Armhole and Neck Shaping: Next row (RS) Cast off 3 (4, 5, 7, 8) sts. (WS) Cast off3 (4, 5, 7, 8) sts. In the next row, we'll split for the neck: (RS) k1, SSK (decrease for armhole), k31 (33, 37, 41, 45) k2tog (decrease for neck), k1, cast off 8 sts, k1, SSK (decrease for neck), k to last 3 sts, k2tog (decrease for armhole) k1. Attach yarn to other side of bound off edge at the center to work both sides at the same time. (WS) Purl. (RS) Dec 1 st at armhole edges and 1 st at the neck edges (4 dec this row). Continue shaping armholes to match the back piece and at the same time, dec 1 st at the neck edges every $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ and $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ row 7 (8, 7, 6, 7) times more and then every $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ row 1 (0, 3, 7, 6) times more - 32 (34, 36, 38, 42) total sts remain. Work even until armholes measure 8 $\mathrm{~\,~}(8,\,8\,\,^{1}\!/\!_{4},\,8\,\,^{1}\!/\!_{2},\,9)^{\ast}$ Shoulder Shaping: Cast off 5 (5, 6, 6,7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. Cast off 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. Cast off 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows.
Finishing:
Block pieces to proper measurements. Sew shoulder seams and side seams. Armhole finishing: With WS facing and Cashsof DK, pick up 88 (90, 92,99, 106) sts around each armhole, adjusting number of stitches tobe pickedup if necesary. With RS facing, cast off 8 (90, 92, 99, 106) sts. Neckline finishing: With RS facing and Kidsilk Haze, pick up 48 (48, 50, 52, 55) sts along the right neckline, 4 (46, 48, 52, 54) sts along back neck, and 48 (48, 50, 52, 55) sts along the left neckline, adjusting the number of stitches to be picked up if necessary. Work in k3p3 rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the neckline (on the side of the bound off center of the v-neck) every other row 4 times. Work in k3p3 rib until the edging measures $1\ ^{1}\!/\!_{2}^{\;9}\!/\,3\ ^{3}\!/\!_{4}$ cm. Cast off all stitches. Sew the two exposed edges of the neckline to the bound off v-neck center, overlapping the right piece over the left. Hem finishing: For the front piece with RS facing and Kidsilk Haze, pick up 88 (94, 104, 116, 126) sts and knit in k3p3 rib until piece measures $2~\%_{2}^{,99}/\,6~\%$ cm. For the back piece, work as for the front piece. Block the panels if necessary and leave open at the sides.
