Knitting Pattern for Edith Vest in Various Sizes with Detailed Instructions and Chart

EDITH VEST

Yarn: any aran, I have used 20% w0ol 80% synthetic yarn, Hofer Gobstrickgarn Needles: 4mm OR NEEDLE SIZE REQUIERED TO OBTEIN GAUGE Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows in 10 cm / 4 in st st For this size I have used up 350 m / 383 yards of yarn.

SIZE EU 36 / UK 8 / USA 4

Using provisional cast on method c0 7 sts for the left shoulder strap and knit 32 rows in garter st (knit across both on RS and Ws). Don't bind off, just cut the yarn and move over. Knit the right shoulder strap the same way. When finished with the 32nd row continue with casting on 36 sts and join with the left shoulder strap (simply knit across). Turn work, now you are facing the right side. Knit the next 38 rows keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter stitch (k on both sides) and add 1-1 st in every 4th row between the garter stitch and the st st part (starting with the 4th and finishing with the 36th row). This way the number of sts will be increased by 18: R1, R3: k7, work the chart, k7 R2: k4 p3, work the chart, p3 k4 R4: k4 M1 p3, work the chart, p3 M1 k4 R5, R7: k8, work the chart, k8 R6: k4 p4, work the chart, p4 k4 R8: k4 M1 p4, chart, p4 M1 k4 R9, R11: k9, chart, k9 R10: k4 p5, chart, p5 k4 R12: k4 M1 p5, chart, p5 M1 k4 R13, R15: k10, chart, k10 R14: k4 p6, chart, p6, k4 R16: K4 M1 p6, chart, p6 M1 k4 R17, R19: k11, chart, k11 R18: k4 p7, chart, p7 k4 R20: k4 M1 p7, chart, p7 M1 k4 R21, R23: k12, chart, k12 R22: k4 p8, chart, p8, k4 R24: k4 M1 p8, chart, p8 M1 k4 R25, R27: k13, chart, k13 R26: k4 p9, chart, p9 k4 R28: k4 M1 p9, chart, p9 M1 k4 R29, R31: k14, chart, k14 R30: k4 p10, chart, p10 k4 R32: k4 M1 p10, chart, p10 M1 k4 R33, R35: k15, chart, k15 R34: k4 p11, chart, p11 k4 R36: k4 M1 p11, chart, p11 M1 k4 R37: k16, chart, k16 R38: k4 p12, chart, p12 k4 Pick up the 6 sts and unzip the provisional CO on the right shoulder strap (the one that is going the be on your right shoulder. Knit 38 rows increasing by 1 st in every 4th row (just like on the back): R1, R2, R3: knit across R4: k3 M1 k3 R5, R6, R7: knit across R8: k3 p1 M1 k3 Etc. Always increase on the side that is closer to the arm! Knit the new sts in st st, so at the and you will have 3 sts in garter st 9 sts in st st and 3 sts in garter sts (=15 sts) Do the same with the left shoulder strap. When finished with the 38th row: R39: k15 C0 19 (join with the back) k16 chart k16 C0 19 (join with the right front) k1 R40: k4 (from now on keep the first and last 4 (instead of 3) sts in garter st ) p8 k26 p12 chart p12 k26 p8 k4 R41: k50 chart k50 Repeat the last two rows two more times. R46: k24, wrap the next st , turn work, p20 k4, turn work, k24, pick up the wrap and knit it together with the wrapped stitch, k25, chart, k all sts, turn work, k4 p20, wrap the next st, turn work, k24 From now on, RS row: k50 chart k50, WS row: k4 p46 chart p46 k4 R47: regular WS row, don't forget to pick up the wrap and purl it together with the wrapped st When you finish the 3'd repetition of the chart, try on the vest to see how much more you need to knit to reach the waist line. 2 cm / 0.8 inc before reaching the waist line make the holes for the ribbon (it has tobe a RS row): K18, [yo k2tog k5] four times, yo k2tog k2, chart, k2 ssk yo, [k5 ssk yo] six times, k4 Knit 7 more (regular) rows. Next row: k18, [yo k2tog k5] four times, chart, k2 ssk yo, [k5 ssk yo] six times, k4 Next row is regular WS Increases: In the next 43 rows increase by 4 sts in every 4th row (after the 17th st, 5 sts before the chart, 5 sts after the chart, 17 sts before the end of row) and starting with R29 of this section decrease 1-1 st next to the garter stitch edges in every second row (R 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43) Increase rows: k4 p13 M1, purl until 5 sts are left before the chart, M1, p5, chart, p5, M1, purl until 17 sts left, M1, p13, k4 R44, 46, 48, 50 (WS): knit till the chart, chart, k across R45, 47, 49 (RS): k3, k2tog, knit tillthe chart, chart, k until 5 sts left on left needle, ssk, k3 Bind off.

SIZE EU 38 / UK 10 / USA 6

Using provisional cast on method c0 9 sts for the left shoulder strap and knit 32 rows in garter st (knit across both on RS and Ws). Don't bind off, just cut the yarn and move over. Knit the right shoulder strap the same way. When finished with the 32nd row continue with casting on 36 sts and join with the left shoulder strap (simply knit across). Turn work, now you are facing the right side. Knit the next 38 rows keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter stitch (k on both sides) and add 1-1 st in every 4th row between the garter stitch and the st st (originally the other 5-5 sts from the shoulder straps) part (starting with the 2nd and finishing with the 38th row). This way the number of sts will be increased by 20. The new stitches are going to be st st. Pick up the 8 sts and unzip the provisional CO on the right shoulder strap (the one that is going the be on your right shoulder). Knit 38 rows increasing by 1 st in every 4th row (just like on the back, starting with the 2nd row and finishing with the 38th). Always increase on the side that is closer to the arm! Knit the new sts in st st, so at the and you will have 4 sts in garter st 10 sts in st st and 4 sts in garter sts (=18 sts) Do the same with the left shoulder strap. When finished with the 38th row: 18, C0 19, (join with the back) k19, chart, k19, C0 19, (join with the right front) k18 R40: k4, p10, k27, p15, chart, p15, k27, p10, k4 R41: k56, chart, k56 Repeat the last two rows two more times. R46: k27, wrap the next st , turn work, p23 k4, turn work, k27, pick up the wrap and knit it together with the wrapped stitch, k28, chart, k all sts, turn work, k4 p23, wrap the next st, turn work, k27 From now on, RS row: k56 chart k56, WS row: k4 p52 chart p52 k4

WS row, don't forget to pick up the wrap and purl it together with the wrapped s

When you finish the 3'd repetition of the chart, try on the vest to see how much more you need to knit to reach the waist line. 2 cm / 0.8 inc before reaching the waist line make the holes for the ribbon (it has tobeaRSrow): K20, [yo k2tog k6] four times, yo k2tog k2, chart, k2 ssk yo, [k6 ssk yo] six times, k Knit 7 more (regular) rows. : k20, [yo k2tog k6] four times, yo k2tog k2, chart, k2 ssk yo, [k6 ssk yo] six times, k4 Next row is regular WS. Increases: In the next 49 rows increase by 4 sts in every 4th row (after the 17th st, 5 sts before the chart, 5 sts after the chart, 17 sts before the end of row) and starting with R 35 of this section decrease 1-1 st next to the garter stitch edges in every second row (R 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49) Increase rows: k4, p13, M1, purl until 5 sts are left before the chart, M1, p5, chart, p5, M1, purl until 17 sts left, M1, p13, k4 R50, 52, 54, 56 (WS): knit till the chart, chart, k across , 53, 55 (RS): k3, k2tog, knit till the chart, chart, k until 5 sts left on left needle, ssk, Bind off.

SIZE EU 40 / UK 12 / USA 8

Using provisional cast on method c0 9 sts for the left shoulder strap and knit 32 rows in garter st (knit across both on RS and WS). Don't bind off, just cut the yarn and move over. Knit the right shoulder strap the same way. When finished with the 32nd row continue with casting on 36 sts and join with the left shoulder strap (simply knit across). Turn work, now you are facing the right side. Knit the next 38 rows keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter stitch (k on both sides) and add 1-1 st in rows 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 between the garter stitch and the st st (originally the other 5-5 sts from the shoulder straps) part ( this way the number of sts will be increased by 24). The new stitches are going to be st st. Pick up the 8 sts and unzip the provisional CO on the right shoulder strap (the one that is going the be on your right shoulder). Knit 38 rows increasing by 1 st (just like on the back, starting with the 2nd row and finishing with the 38th). Always increase on the side that is closer to the arm! Knit the new sts in st st, so at the and you will have 4 sts in garter st 12 sts in st st and 4 sts in garter sts (=20 sts) Do the same with the left shoulder strap. When finished with the 38th row: 20, C0 19, (join with the back) k21, chart, k21, C0 19, (join with the right front) k20 R40: k4, p12, k27, p17, chart, p17, k27, p12, k4 R41: k60, chart, k60 Repeat the last two rows two more times. R46: k29, wrap the next st , turn work, p25 k4, turn work, k29, pick up the wrap and knit it together with the wrapped stitch, k30, chart, k all sts, turn work, k4 p25, wrap the next st, turn work, k29 From now on, RS row: k60 chart k60, WS row: k4 p56 chart p56 k4

WS row, don't forget to pick up the wrap and purl it together with the wrapped s

When you finish the 3'd repetition of the chart, try on the vest to see how much more you need to knit to reach the waist line. 2 cm / 0.8 inc before reaching the waist line make the holes for the ribbon (it has tobe a RS row): K22, [yo k2tog k7] four times, yo k2tog, chart, ssk yo, [k7 ssk yo] six times, k4 Knit 7 more (regular) rows. Next row: K22, [yo k2tog k7] four times, yo k2tog, chart, ssk yo, [k7 ssk yo] six times, k4 Next row is regular Ws. Increases: In the next 49 rows increase by 4 sts in every 4th row (after the 19th st, 7 sts before the chart, 7 sts after the chart, 19 sts before the end of row) and starting with R 35 of this section decrease 1-1 st next to the garter stitch edges in every second row (R 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49) Increase rows: k4 p15 M1, purl until 7 sts are left before the chart, M1, p7, chart, p7, M1, purl until 19 sts left, M1, p15, k4 R50, 52, 54, 56 (WS): knit till the chart, chart, k across R51, 53, 55 (RS): k3, k2tog, knit till the chart, chart, k until 5 sts left on left needle, ssk, k3 Bind off.

SIZE EU 42 / UK 14 / USA 10

Using provisional cast on method C0 11 sts for the left shoulder strap and knit 32 rows in garter st (knit across both on RS and Ws). Don't bind off, just cut the yarn and move over. Knit the right shoulder strap the same way. When finished with the 32"d row continue with casting on 36 sts and join with the left shoulder strap (simply knit across). Turn work, now you are facing the right side. Knit the next 40 rows keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter stitch (k on both sides) and add 1-1 st in rows 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40 between the garter stitch and the st st (originally the other 7-7 sts from the shoulder straps) part ( this way the number of sts will be increased by 24). The new stitches are going to be st st. Pick up the 10 sts and unzip the provisional CO on the right shoulder strap (the one that is going the be on your right shoulder). Knit 40 rows keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter stitch and increasing by 1 st (just like on the back, starting with the 2nd row and finishing with the 4oth). Always increase on the side that is closer to the arm! Knit the new sts in st st, so at the and you will have 4 sts in garter st 14 sts in st st and 4 sts in garter sts (=22 sts) Do the same with the left shoulder strap. When finished with the 4oth row: R41: k22, C0 20, (join with the back) k23, chart, k23, C0 20, (join with the right front) k22 R42: k4, p14, k28, p19, chart, p19, k28, p14, k4 R43: k65, chart, k65 Repeat the last two rows two more times. R48: k31, wrap the next st , turn work, p27 k4, turn work, k31, pick up the wrap and knit it together with the wrapped stitch, k till the chart, chart, k all sts, turn work, k4 p27, wrap the next st, turn work, k31 From now on, RS row: k65 chart k65, WS row: k4 p61 chart p61 k4 WS row, don't forget to pick up the wrap and purl it together with the wrapped s When you finish the 3'd repetition of the chart, try on the vest to see how much more you need to knit to reach the waist line. 2 cm / 0.8 inc before reaching the waist line make the holes for the ribbon (it has tobeaRSrow): K23, [yo k2tog k8] four times, yo k2tog , chart, ssk yo,k7 ssk yo, [k8 ssk yo] five times, k4 Knit 7 more (regular) rows. Next row: K23, [yo k2tog k8] four times, yo k2tog, chart, ssk yo,k7 ssk yo, [k8 ssk yo] five times, k4 Next row is regular WS. Increases: In the next 53 rows increase by 4 sts in every 4th row (after the 19th st, 7 sts before the chart, 7 sts after the chart, 19 sts before the end of row) and starting with R 35 of this section decrease 1-1 st next to the garter stitch edges in every second row (R 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53) Increase rows: k4 p15 M1, purl until 7 sts are left before the chart, M1, p7, chart, p7, M1, purl until 19 sts left, M1, p15, k4 R54, 56, 58, 60 (WS): knit till the chart, chart, k across R 55, 57, 59 (RS): k3, k2tog, knit till the chart, chart, k until 5 sts left on left needle, ssk, k3 Bind off.

SIZE EU 44 / UK 16 / USA 12

Using provisional cast on method CO 11 sts for the left shoulder strap and knit 34 rows in garter st (knit across both on RS and Ws). Don't bind off, just cut the yarn and move over. Knit the right shoulder strap the same way. When finished with the 34th row continue with casting on 36 sts and join with the left shoulder strap (simply knit across). Turn work, now you are facing the right side. Knit the next 42 rows keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter stitch (k on both sides) and add 1-1 st in rows 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 between the garter stitch and the st st (originally the other 7-7 sts from the shoulder straps) part ( this way the number of sts will be increased by 26). The new stitches are going to be st st. Pick up the 10 sts and unzip the provisional CO on the right shoulder strap (the one that is going the be on your right shoulder). Knit 42 rows keeping the 4 edge sts in garter stitch on both sides and increasing by 1 st just like on the back, starting with the 2nd row and finishing with the 42nd. Always increase on the side that is closer to the arm! Knit the new sts in st st, so at the and you will have 4 sts in garter st 15 sts in st st and 4 sts in garter sts (=23 sts) Do the same with the left shoulder strap. When finished with the 42nd row: R43: k23, CO 22, (join with the back) k24, chart, k24, CO 22, (join with the right front) k23 R44: k4, p15, k30, p20, chart, p20, k30, p15, k4 R45: k69, chart, k69 Repeat the last two rows two more times. R50: k34, wrap the next st , turn work, p30 k4, turn work, k34, pick up the wrap and knit it together with the wrapped stitch, k till the chart, chart, k all sts, turn work, k4 p30, wrap the next st, turn work, k34 From now on, RS row: k69 chart k69, WS row: k4 p65 chart p65 k4 R51: regular WS row, don't forget to pick up the wrap and purl it together with the wrapped st When you finish the 3'd repetition of the chart, try on the vest to see how much more you need to knit to reach the waist line. 2 cm / 0.8 inc before reaching the waist line make the holes for the ribbon (it has tobeaRSrow): K23, [yo k2tog k8] four times, yo k2tog k4 , chart, k4 ssk yo,k7 ssk yo, [k8 ssk yo] five times, k4 Knit 7 more (regular) rows. Next row: K23, [yo k2tog k8] four times, yo k2tog k4 , chart, k4 ssk yo,k7 ssk yo, [k8 ssk yo] five times, k4 Next row is regular Ws. Increases: In the next 55 rows increase by 4 sts in every 4th row (after the 23'd st, 10 sts before the chart, 10 sts after the chart, 23 sts before the end of row) and starting with R 35 of this section decrease 1-1 st next to the garter stitch edges in every second row (R 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,45, 47,49, 51, 53, 55) Increase rows: k4 p19 M1, purl until 10 sts are left before the chart, M1, p10, chart, p10, M1, purl until 23 sts left, M1, p19, k4 R56, 58, 60, 62 (WS): knit till the chart, chart, k across R57, 59, 61 (RS): k3, k2tog, knit till the chart, chart, k until 5 sts left on left needle, ssk, k3 Bind off.

he chart has 36 sts and 24 rows. Rows 2, 4, 6, etc. are Ws, knit all sts as they appea Purl on RS knit on WS Knit on WS purl on RS

Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold behind the work, k3, purl 1 from cable needle Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1, knit 3 from cable needle Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, k3 from cable needle Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold behind the work, k3, k3 from cable needle