50 grams uk double knit yarn size 3.75mm needles for waistcoat and 2 size 3.25mm needles
2 beads AbbreviationsK2tog = knit 2 stitches together, P2tog = purl 2 tog, psso = pass the slipped stitch over, k2togtbl = knit 2 stitches together through the back of the loops, sts = stitches, yo = yarn over the needle, p = purl, k= knit, sl1 = slip 1 stitchknitwavs WAISTCOAT (knitted in 1 piece to armholes) Using size 3.75mm needles and MAIN (Blue) Cast on 73sts and knit 3 rows. Foundation row. Wrong side. K3,\*(K3,P1) rep from \* to last 6 sts K6 Now commence the pattern Row 1. Right side. K3,\*(P3 ,K1)rep from \* to last2 sts K2 Row 2. Wrong side. K3,\*(K3,P1) rep from \* to last 6 sts K6 Rep rows 1 & 2 ,7 times more =16rows Row17.(right side facing) K3,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K9 (P3,k1)6times P3,K9,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K3 Row 18.K6,P1,K3,P1,K15 ,(P1 K3) 6 times,K12,P1,K3,P1,K6. Row 19. Work as row 17 Row 20. K6,P1,K3,P1,K6, cast off 3, K6 including st left on needle,(P1 K3) 5 times,P1,K6,cast off 3,K6 including st left on needle,P1,K3,P1,K6. Continue on 1st set of 17 sts for right front Row 1. K3,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K3 Row 2. K6,P1,K3,P1,K6 Rows 3 through 6 work as rows 1 & 2 Row 7. Cast off 7 sts knitways P3 including st left on needle,K1,P3,K3.=10sts Row 8. K6,P1,K3 Row 9. K4,P3,K3 Rows 10 through 21,work as rows 8 & 9. Break off yarn and put these 10 sts on a pin for right front shoulder. Now with right side facing rejoin yarn to next set of 33sts for back Row 1. K3 (P3,K1)6times,P3,K3 Row 2.K6 (P1,K3) 6 times,K3 Rows 3 through 19,work as rows 1&2 Row 20. K6,P1,K19,P1,K6. Row 21. K3, P3, K1, P3, K13, P3, K1, P3, K3. Row 22. K6,p1,k3,Cast off 13 sts knitways, K3 including st left on needle P1,K6 With right sides together,do a 3 needle bind off with these last 10sts and the 10sts left on pin for right front shoulder. Now put the back left shoulder 10 sts on a pin till required. Rejoin yarn to remaining 17 sts for left front and with right side facing, Row1. K3, (P3, K1,) twice, P3, K3 Row2. K6, (P1, K3,) twice K3 Rows 3 through 7 ,work as rows 1 and 2 Row 8. Cast off 7sts knitwise, K3 including st left on needle, P1, K6.=10sts Row 9. K3, P3, K4. Row 10. K3, P1, K6 Rows 11 through 22,work as rows 9 and 10 With right sides together do a 3 needle bind off for right shoulder with these stitches and stitches on pin for left back shoulder. Sew in all the loose ends. Using size 3mm crochet hook make 2 ties each with 25 single crochet and attach them to the fronts where the neck shaping begins. Thread on wooden bead to each tie and form a larger knot tc secure them and to complete the look. HATUsing size 3.25mm needles and Contrast Colour (Beige)cast on 61 sts Row 1. Right side ( K1, P3 )all across row to last stitch ,K1 Row 2. Wrong side (P1, K3 ) all across row to last stitch, P1 Repeat the last 2 rows a further 12 times = 26 rows altogether. Row 27. ( Sl1k, P1, psso, p2,) repeat to last stitch, K1 Row 28, ( P1, K2,) repeat to last stitch ,P1 Row 29. ( Sl1k, P1, psso, p1) repeat to last stitch, k1 Row 30, (P1, K1,) repeat to last stitch, P1 Row 31, (Sl1k,p1, psso,) repeat to last stitch K1 Row32,P2tog all acrosstherow Break yarn and thread through the remaining 8sts. Pull up tightly and with right sides together oversew the seam.
