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Timber Run Vest
\*\*\*\*\* level of difficulty Finished Chest Measurements 32 1%2 (34, 37 14, 39, 40 %2, 43 34, 47, 52)" Yarn Brown Sheep Company Burly Spun (100% wool; 8 oz/132yds, 226 grams/121 meters): color Wild Oak: 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) hanks. Buttons 8 Toggle style buttons about 1 %" long e 10 sts and 13 % rows over 4" in Stoc
Tools
US size 13 (9 mm) circular needle 30-60 inches long to accommodate large # of body stitches. US size 13 (9 mm) circular needle 20 inches long to work the armhole ribbing. Stitch Markers Cable needle Wasteyarn Tapestry needle
Notes
Body of vest is worked flat from the bottom up to the armholes. The front and back are then worked separately to the shoulders. The button bands are worked along with the body. Stitches are picked uj for the collar ribbing and worked flat. Stitches are picked up for the armhole ribbing and worked in the round. ·A single short row shapes each shoulder (see Helpful Links) · The 3-needle Bind Off is used to seam the shoulders (see Helpful Links) To eliminate bulk when joining new balls of yarn, use the ‘spit-splicing? technique (see Helpful Links)
Abbreviations
Beg begin(ning) BO bind off CN cable needle CO cast on K1F/B Knit into the front and back of the same st to increase one stitch K2tog knit 2 sts together (right slanting decrease) LC left cross: slip 1 stitch to cn and hold in front; pl; k1 from cn M marker PM place marker RC right cross: slip 1 stitch to cn and hold in back; kl; p1 from cn Rem remaining Rep repeat RS right side S1 m slip marker Ssk slip, slip, knit (left slanting decrease): slip the next two stitches on the left hand needle one at a time to the right hand needle "as if to knit', insert the left hand needle into the front of these stitches and knit them together St st stockinette stitch W/T wrap and turn Work sts as knit the knit stitches and purl the presented purl stitches
Techniques and Helpful Links
Slalom Stitch
Multiple of 3 stitches Row 1 (RS): \*p1, RC\* Row 2 (WS): work sts as presented Row 3 (RS): \*RC, p1\* Row 4 (WS): work sts as presented Row 5 (RS): \*k1, p2\* Row 6 (WS): work sts as presented Row 7 (RS): \*LC, p1\* Row 8 (WS): work sts as presented Row 9 (RS): \*p1, LC\* Row 10 (wS): work sts as presented Row 11 (RS): \*p2, k1\* Row 12 (wS): work sts as presented Repeat rows 1-12 for pattern. Button Hole Rows (worked over 6 sts of button band on right front) Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, k2tog, k2 Row 2 (WS): p1, k5 Short Row Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur30NRtsB4U 3-Needle BO Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph93jWSzTa0 Splicing Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rkVS3_GdWw
Pattern
BODY
CO 88 (92, 100, 104, 108, 116, 124, 136) as follows: C0 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 46) sts for right front, pm color A, C0 42 (44, 48, 50, 52, 56, 60, 66) sts for back, pm color A, C0 16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts for left front. Setup Row (WS) Set up button bands, ribbing, and slalom panel as follows: For left button band, k5, p1, pm color B, (p1, k1) 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9) times, sl m color A, p1, (k1, p1) 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) times, pm color C for slalom panel on back, (k1, p1) 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10) times, pm color C, (p1, k1) 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) times, p1, sl m color A, (k1, p1) 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) times, pm color C for slalom panel on front panel on front, (k1, p1) 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) times, pm color B for right button band, p1, k5. Row 1 (RS) k6, sl m color B, work sts as presented to second color B m, sl m color B, k6. Row 2 (WS) k5, pl, sl m color B, work sts as presented to second color B m, sl m color B, p1, k5. Row 3 (RS) Work button hole over first 6 sts (See Glossary), sl m color B, work sts as presented to second color B m, sl m, k6. Rep button hole row every 12 (12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14)th row, 5 more times, resulting in a total of 6 button holes. Row 4 (WS) rep row 2. Row 5 (RS) rep row 1. Row 6 (WS) rep row 2. Bottom ribbing complete. Next row (RS) k to color B m, sl m color B, (k1f&b, p1) 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) times, k to color m A, sl m, ssk, k to color m C, sl m, (k1f&b, p1) 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10) times, sl m color C, k to the last 2 sts before color m A, k2tog, sl m, k to color B m, sl m, k6. Refer to the table below for the number of sts in each section for your size.
| Size | Right Front Sts | Back Sts | Left Front Sts | Total Sts |
| 1 | 34 | 46 | 16 | 96 |
| 2 | 37 | 49 | 16 | 102 |
| 3 | 39 | 53 | 18 | 110 |
| 4 | 42 | 56 | 18 | 116 |
| 5 | 45 | 59 | 18 | 122 |
| 6 | 47 | 63 | 20 | 130 |
| 7 | 49 | 67 | 22 | 138 |
| 8 | 54 | 74 | 24 | 152 |
Next row (WS) k5, p1, sl m color B, purl to color C m, sl m color C, work sts as presented to second color C m, sl m color C, purl to last color C m, sl m, work sts as presented to color B m, sl m color B, p1, k5. Next row (Rs) Continue in pattern as established and at the same time beg working the slalom panels on the front and back of the vest. Starting with row 7 of the slalom stitch repeat (See Techniques), work the front slalom panel between the color B and C markers and work the back slalom panel between the color C markers. Work until body measures approximately 13.25" inches from CO row, ending on row 6 (WS) of slalom stitch repeat.
RIGHT FRONT
(RS) Work across 34 (37, 39, 42, 45, 47, 49, 54) sts of right front in pattern to color A m. Transfer all rem sts and markers for back—46 (49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 74) and left front—16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 22, 24) to waste yarn. Shape Armhole: Next row (WS) beg shaping armhole as follows: BO 3 sts and work in pattern until end of row. Next row (RS), work in pattern to last 3 sts of row, k2tog, k1. Rep last row every RS row 3 (3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6) more times. Total sts rem 27 (30, 31, 34, 38, 39, 40, 44)—armhole edge sts 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14), panel sts 12 (15, 15, 18, 21, 21, 21, 24), and 6 button band sts. Continue working in pattern until right front measures approximately 21 14 (21 1%4, 21 1%4, 21 1%4, 21 1%4, 23 14, 23 1/4, 23 %4)" from CO row ending on row 9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 3, 3, 3) (RS) of slalom stitch repeat. Total rows worked from C0 72 (72, 72, 72, 72, 78, 78, 78). Next row (WS): izes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5: p to m, sl m, (p1, k2tog) across slalom panel, sl m, p1, k 5 Sizes 6 7 & 8: n to m slm. (k2tog n1) across slalom nanel sl m n1 k5. Slalom panel sts rem—8 (10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16) Do not break working yarn. Shape Neck: Next row (RS) Place 6 button band sts and 8 (10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16) slalom panel sts onto waste yarn. 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts remaining on needles. With RS facing, attach new ball of yarn and beg shaping right side of neckline with dec row: k1, ssk, knit to end. Rep dec row one more time on 4th following (RS) row. 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts rem. Work 3 rows in St st. Shape Shoulder: Next row (RS) beg shaping right shoulder as follows: k to last 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts w/t. Next row (WS) purl. Next row (RS) knit picking up wrap. Place sts on waste yarn.
BACK
Shape Armhole: Return back 46 (49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 74) sts to needle, with RS facing join yarn and B0 3 sts at the beg of the next two rows. Next row (Rs) dec 2 sts as follows: k1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Rep last row every RS row 3 (3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6) more times. Total sts rem 32 (35, 37, 40, 45, 47, 49, 54)—right/left back sts 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), panel sts 18 (21, 21, 24, 27, 27, 27, 30). Work until back measures approximately 23 14 (23 14, 23 14, 23 14, 25, 25, 25, 25)” from CO ending on a row 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 9, 9, 9) (RS) of the slalom stitch pattern repeat. Next row (WS): Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5: p to m, sl m, (k2tog, p1) across panel, sl m, purl to end Sizes 6, 7 & 8: p to m, sl m, (p1, k2tog) across panel, sl m, purl to end Slalom panel sts remaining 12 (14, 14, 16, 18, 18, 18, 20) Next row (RS) k to color C m, remove m and place rem sts on left hand needle onto waste yarn. Do not break working yarn. Right shoulder shaping: Next row (WS) p to last 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts, w/t. Next row (RS) knit. Next row (WS) purl picking up wrap. Break yarn. Place sts on waste yarn. Left shoulder shaping: Return 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts of left shoulder to needle. Next row (RS) join yarn and knit to last 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts w/t. Next row (WS) purl. Next row (RS) knit picking up wrap. Break yarn. Place sts on waste yarn.
LEFT FRONT
Return 16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts of left front to needle. Shape armhole: With RS facing, join yarn, BO 3 sts and work in pattern to end. Work one WS row. Next row (RS), k1, ssk, work in pattern to end of row. Rep last row every RS row 3 (3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6) more times. Total sts rem 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)—left side of left front 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) sts and 6 button band sts. Continue working in pattern until left front measures approximately 21 1%4 (21 1%4, 21 14, 21 14, 21 14, 23 14, 23 14 23 %)" from CO row. Total rows worked from CO 72 (72, 72, 72, 72, 78, 78, 78). Shape neck: Next row (WS) beg shaping left side of neckline with dec row: k1, ssk, work in pattern to end of row. Rep dec row one more time on the 4"h following (WS) row. 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts rem. Work 3 rows in pattern. Shape shoulder: Next row (WS) work in pattern to last 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts, w/t. Next row (RS) work in pattern to end. Next row (WS) work in pattern, picking up the wrap, to end of row. Place sts on waste yarn.
FINISHING
Shoulders: Return stitches of right front and right back to separate needles. With right sides facing one another, use 3-needle BO to seam right shoulder. Repeat for left shoulder. Armhole ribbing: With RS facing and using shorter circular needle, join yarn at bottom of underarm, pick up and knit 62 (62, 62, 62, 63, 72, 72, 72) sts to bottom of underarm on other side. Pm and join to work in the rnd. Work 2 rnds of \*k1, p1\* ribbing, then BO all sts in rib. Rep for other armhole. Collar: Note—collar includes 2 button holes. Read through this section before continuing. Return sts on waste yarn for right front to needle. With RS facing, work button hole over first 6 sts of button band, sl m, work sts as presented across slalom panel, pm, pick up and knit 13 sts to slalom panel on vest back and pm, return back slalom panel sts to needle and work sts as presented across slalom panel, pm, pick up and knit 13 sts to end of left front. Next row (WS): Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5: k5, p1, pm (for button band on left front), p1 (k1, p1) 3 times, sl m, work sts as presented across back slalom panel, sl m, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, sl m, work sts as presented across front slalom panel, sm, p1, k5. Sizes 6, 7 & 8: k5, p1, pm (for button band on left front), (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, sl m, work sts as presented across back slalom panel, sl m, p1, (k1, p1) 6 times, sl m, work sts as presented across front slalom panel, sm, p1, k5. Continue working ribbing and button bands as established. At the same time work second button hole on the 11th row. Work until collar measures approximately 4 /" ending on a WS row. BO all sts in rib. Weave in all ends. Block. Sew buttons on left front button band in line with button holes on right band.
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