grey matter
by Sashka Macievich
I designed this vest with my son in mind who loves clothes and has a fondness for sweater vests. The all over ribbing pattern and Diamond panel detail is worked on the right side of the fabric only so the purl sides are all rest rows! Grey Matter is worked flat in pieces. The vest features a diamond panel on the front and back that meets at one shoulder. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and are seamed with a 3 needle bind off. The neckline and sleeves are finished with a narrow band of 1x1 ribbing. Side seams are finished with mattress stitch.
Finished Measurements:
Chest atUnderarm:36(38,40,42,44,46, 48,50,52,54) inches/91.5(96.5,101.5, 107,112,117,122,127,132,137)cm Finished Length:27(27,27,27,27,27,27%, 27 %,27 %,27 %) inches/ 68.5 (68.5,68.5, 68.5,68.5,68.5,69.25,69.25,69.25,70) cm Sample shown is size 34 inches/86.5 cm.
Materials:
Knit Picks Galileo(50 g,131 yd/120 m, 50% Merino Wool/50% Bamboo 9(10,10,10,11, 11,12,12,13) balls sport weight yarn,color number3158,Nebula US size 2.5 [3.00mm] needles or size to ob tain correct gauge US size 2 [2.75mm] needles or one size smaller than above needles for ribbing One locking Stitch Marker or waste yarn for holding stitch at centre front 3 Stitch Holders orwaste yarn for holding stitches at back neck and shoulders 2 Stitch Markers Yarn needle for seaming and sewing in ends
Gauge:
28stsand36rows=4inches/10cm in Modified Ribbing Stitch. Make a gauge swatch to avoid disappointment. Length can be modified by adding or removing diamond pattern repeats or adjusting ribbing length at hem. This pattern has been professionally tech edited to reduce the chance of errors. lf however you feel you have found an error or if you require clarification with any instructions included with this pattern please contact me at: sashkaknits@gmail.com @2013, Sashka Macievich. ll rights reserved. This pattern is intended fo personal use only. This pattern may not be . sold or copied without written permission from the designer. Items made from this pattern may be sold.
Abbreviations:
St(s): stitch(es) WS:Wrong side RS:Right side K:Knit P: Purl K2tog: Knit two sts together Ssk:Slip 1 st knitwise,slip 1 st purlwise,insertleft needle in front of both loops as if to purl, knit both together W&t:wrap and turn-Workto turning point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle, bring yarn tofront,slip same stitch backto left needle, turn work so opposite side is facing and bring yarn in position for next stitch. Pm: Place Marker Sm: Slip marker
Modified Ribbing Stitch
(Multiple of 4 stitches plus 1) Row 1 (RS): P1, \*k3, p1; rep from\*. Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Diamond Panel Pattern
Row 1(RS): K6, p1, k1, p1, k6. Row 2 (WS and all wS rows): Purl Row 3: K5, p1, k3, p1, k5. Row 5: K4, p1, k5, p1, k4. Row 7: K3, p1, k7, p1, k3. Row 9: K2, p1, k9, p1, k2. Row 11: K1, p1, k11, p1, k1. Row 13: P1, k13, p1. Row 15: K1, p1, k11, p1, k1. Row 17: K2, p1, k9, p1, k2. Row 19: K3, p1, k7, p1, k3. Row 21: K4, p1, k5, p1, k4. Row 23: K5, p1, k3, p1, k5. Row 25: K6, p1, k1, p1, k6. Row 27: K7, p1, k7. Row 28: Purl.
BACK
With smaller needles cast on 127 (133, 141, 147, 155, 161, 169, 175, 183, 189) sts. Ribbing Row 1 (RS): P2 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2,1, 2, 2, 1) \*k3, p1; rep from \* to end, p1 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0). Ribbing Row 2 (WS): K2 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1),\*p3, k1; rep from \* to end, k1 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0). Repeat Ribbing Rows 1 & 2: 10 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 13) more times. Note: Maintain purl selvedge at each edge until armhole shaping. Change tolarger needles. Next Row (RS): Work 25 (25, 29, 29, 29, 33, 37, 37, 41, 41) sts Modified Ribbing Stitch Row 1, Pm, work first row of Diamond Panel Pattern (15 stitches), Pm, work remaining 87 (93, 97, 103, 111, 113, 117, 123, 127, 133) stitches in Modified Ribbing Stitch Row1. Next Row (WS): Work 87 (93, 97, 103, 111, 113, 117, 123, 127, 133) stitches in Modified Ribbing Stitch Row 2, sm, work second row of Diamond Panel Pattern (15 stitches), sm, work remaining 25 (25, 29, 29, 29, 33, 37, 37, 41, 41) sts Modified Ribbing Stitch Row2. Continue to work in pattern as established repeating Diamond Panel Pattern between markers until Back measures 15 (15, 15, 15, 14 %, 14 %, 14,14, 13 %, 13 %) inches/ 38 (38, 38, 38, 37, 37, 35.5, 35.5, 34.5, 34.5) cm ending with a WS row.
Armhole Shaping
Bind off 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) stitches at the beginning of the next two rows. 119 (123, 131, 137, 145, 151, 159, 165, 173, 179) sts remaining. Bind off 2 stitches at beginning of every row 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6,6,8,8,8)times.115 (119,123,129,133,139,147, 149, 157, 163) sts remaining. Decrease Row (Rs): K1, ssk, work in pattern as established to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. 113 (117, 121, 127, 131, 137, 145, 147, 155, 161) sts remaining. Repeat Decrease Row on every RS row 0 (1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 4,5,6) more times. 113 (115,119,123,127,129,135, 139, 145, 149) sts remaining. Continue to work in pattern as established until armhole measures 8 % (8 %, 8 %, 8 %, 8 %, 9, 9, 9 %, 9 %, 9 %, 10) inches/ 21 (21.5, 21.5, 22,23,23,23.5, 24, 25, 25.5) cm from bind off ending with a WS row.
Shoulder Shaping
Shoulder Shaping Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern to last 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 11) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 2 (WS); Purl to last 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 11) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 3 (RS): Work in pattern to last 18 (20, 20,20,20,20,22, 22,22,22) stitches,w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 4 (WS): Purl to last 18 (20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22,22, 22) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 5 (RS): Work in pattern to last 27 (30,30,30,30,30,33,33,33,33) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 6 (WS): Purl to last 27( 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 33,33,33, 33) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 7 (RS): Work in pattern across row picking up wraps and working along with the wrapped stitches. Shoulder Shaping Row 8 (Ws): Purl across row picking up wraps and purling along with the wrapped stitches. Move stitches to stitch holder or waste yarn while working on Front.
FRONT
With smaller needles cast on 127 (133, 141, 147, 155, 161, 169, 175, 183, 189) sts. Ribbing Row 1 (RS): P2 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1) \*k3, p1; rep from \* to end, p1 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0). Ribbing Row 2 (WS): K2 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1), \*p3, k1; rep from \* to end, k1 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0). Repeat Ribbing Rows 1 & 2: 10 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 13) more times. Note: Maintain purl selvedge at each edge until
Adapt to Knit in the Round
This pattern is easily adaptable to be knit in the round. Just cast on the total amount of stitches less the seaming stitches and place stitch markers at the 'side ' seams. Replace the purl rows with knit rows and when you reach the arm hole shaping place the front stitches on holders and continue the pattern for the back as written. armhole shaping. Change to larger needles. Next Row (RS): Work 87 (93, 97, 103, 111, 113, 117, 123, 127, 133) sts Modified Ribbing Stitch Row 1, Pm, work first row of Diamond Panel Pattern (15 stitches), Pm, work remaining 25 (25, 29, 29, 29, 33, 37, 37,41, 41) stitches in Modified Ribbing Stitch Row 1. Next Row (WS): Work 25 (25, 29, 29, 29, 33, 37, 37, 41, 41) stitches in Modified Ribbing Stitch Row 2, sm, work second row of Diamond Panel Pattern (15 stitches), sm, work remaining 87 (93, 97, 103, 111, 113, 117, 123,127, 133)sts Modified Ribbing Stitch Row 2. Continue to work in pattern as established repeating DiamondPanelPatternbetweenmarkersuntilFront measures 15 (15, 15,15,14 %, 14 %,14,14,13 %, 13 %) inches/ 38 (38, 38, 38, 37, 37,35.5, 35.5, 34.5, 34.5)cm ending with a wS row.
Armhole Shaping
Bind off 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) stitches at the beginning of the next two rows. 119 (123, 131, 137, 145, 151, 159, 165, 173, 179) sts remaining. Bind off 2 stitches at beginning of every row 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6,6,8,8,8) times.115 (119,123,129,133,139,147, 149, 157, 163) sts remaining. Decrease Row (RS): K1, ssk, work in pattern as established to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. 113 (117, 121, 127, 131, 137, 145, 147, 155, 161) sts remaining. Repeat Decrease Row on every RS row 0 (1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 4,5,6) more times. 113 (115, 119,123, 127,129, 135, 139, 145, 149) sts remaining.
Unisex Options
This pattern is also a great pattern for women. Either use the chest measurement and recommended ease given or add some waist and bust shaping to the side seams. Another option is to knit it with a little less ease so it hugs the curves of the body. The ribbing pattern and the v neck give a little bit of wiggle room in the pattern. Continue to work in pattern as established until armhole measures 2 % inches/6.5cm from bind off ending with awsrow.
Neck Shaping
Next Row (RS): Work 56 (57,59,61, 63, 64, 67, 69, 72, 74) stitches in pattern, place next stitch on locking stitch marker, attach new ball of yarn and work remaining 56 (57,59, 61, 63, 64, 67, 69, 72, 74) stitches in pattern. Next Row (Ws): Purl as established using separate bal of yarn for each side of front. Decrease Row (RS): Work in pattern to last 3 stitches before neck edge, k2tog, k1. With separate ball of yarn, k1, ssk, work in pattern to end. 55 (56, 58, 60, 62, 63, 66, 68, 71, 73) stitches on each side. Continue to work in pattern with separate balls of yarn, decreasing at neck edge on each RS row 17 (16, 16, 18, 20, 21,22,24,25,27) more times. 38 (40,42,42,42, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) stitches remaining 0n each side. Continue to work in pattern as established until armhole measures 8 % (8 %, 8 %, 8 %, 8 %, 9, 9, 9 %, 9 %, 9 3%,10) inches/ 21 (21.5,21.5,22,23,23,23.5,24,25, 25.5) cm from bind off ending with a WS row Note - work left and right shoulder shaping at same time with separate balls of yarn.
Left Shoulder Shaping
Shoulder Shaping Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern across row. Shoulder Shaping Row 2 (WS); Purl to last 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 11) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 3 (RS): Work in pattern across row. Shoulder Shaping Row 4 (WS): Purl to last 18 (20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 5 (RS): Work in pattern across row. Shoulder Shaping Row 6 (WS): Purl to last 27(30, 30, 30) 30, 30,33,33,33,33) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 7 (RS): Work in pattern across row. Shoulder Shaping Row 8 (Ws): Purl across row picking up wraps and purling along with the wrapped stitches.
Right Shoulder Shaping
Shoulder Shaping Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern to last 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 11) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 2 (WS); Purl across row. Shoulder Shaping Row 3 (RS): Work in pattern to last 18 (20,20, 20, 20,20, 22,22,22,22) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 4 (Ws): Purl across row. Shoulder Shaping Row 5 (RS): Work in pattern to last 27 (30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 33, 33, 33, 33) stitches, w&t. Shoulder Shaping Row 6 (Ws): Purl across row. Shoulder Shaping Row 7 (RS): Work in pattern across row picking up wraps and working wrapped stitches. Shoulder Shaping Row 8 (WS): Purl across row. Move right shoulder stitches onto stitch holder or wasteyarn.
Finishing
Move 38 (40, 42,42, 42, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) stitches from back left shoulder stitches from holder onto larger needles. Leave remaining stitches on holder. Bind off back and front left shoulder using 3 needle bind off. Using smaller needles pick up and knit 33 (33, 33, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 41, 45) stitches along left front neck edge, Pm, centre stitch from locking stitch holder, Pm, 33 (33, 33, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39,41, 45) stitches along right front neck edge and 37 (35, 35, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 57) stitches from centre back holder. Leave remaining stitches on holder for right shoulder. Ribbing Row 1 (RS): Work in K1,P1 ribbing to 3 stitches before marker, ssk, p1, sm, k1, sm, p1, k2tog, work in K1, P1 ribbing to end of row making sure to start with knit or purl to mirror left side. Ribbing Row 2 (WS): Work in ribbing as established. Repeat Ribbing Rows 1 & 2 one more time and then repeat Row 1 once more. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Move remaining back and front shoulder stitches from holders onto larger needles. Bind off using 3 needle bind off. With smaller needles pick up and knit 57 (57, 57, 59, 63, 63, 63, 65, 67, 69) stitches along one sleeve edge. Work 5 rows of K1, P1 ribbing. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Repeat at other sleeve edge. Sew side seams using mattress stitch. Sew in all yarn ends. Block vest to measurements.
| Imperial/lnches | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
| Half Circumference | A | 18.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 21.00 | 22.00 | 23.00 | 24.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 27.00 |
| Back Width | B | 16.00 | 16.50 | 17.00 | 17.50 | 18.00 | 18.50 | 19.25 | 20.00 | 20.50 | 21.25 |
| UnderarmDecrease | c | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Armhole Depth | D | 8.25 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.75 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.25 | 9.50 | 9.75 | 10.00 |
| ShoulderLength | E | 5.25 | 5.50 | 5.75 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Neck Width | F | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 6.75 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 8.25 |
| Neck Depth | G | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 6.50 |
| Centre Back to Hip | H | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.25 | 27.25 | 27.25 | 27.50 |
| Metric/Centimeters | |||||||||||
| HalfCircumference | A | 34 46.0 | 36 48.5 | 38 51.0 | 40 53.5 | 42 56.0 | 44 58.5 | 46 61.0 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Back Width | B | 40.5 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 44.5 | 46.0 | 47.0 | 49.0 | 63.5 51.0 | 66.0 | 68.5 54.0 |
| UnderarmDecrease | c | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 52.0 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Armhole Depth | D | 21.0 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.5 | 24.0 | 25.0 | 25.5 |
| Shoulder Length | E | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| NeckWidth | F | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 21.0 |
| Neck Depth | G | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 15.5 | 16.5 |
| Centre Back to Hip | H | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 70.0 |
A bit about Sashka
Sashka lives with her husband in a small community in Northern British Columbia. Creating all her life and knitting since a child she covets all things fibery. When not knitting, spinning, dyeing, or designing she dabbles in sleeping eating, and working to pay the bills. She loves good friends, coffee, chocolate, cheese, wine, and obscure mystery novels (not always in that order). You can find her designs on Ravelry - SashkaRC.
