CROPPED BAMBOO
Vest with Bamboo Ribbing and Adjustable Length
by Bonnie Dean Paired with high-waist or low rise pants, or layered over a flowing shirt, this vest is sure to be a head turner. My cropped vest is presented in both a summer and winter version, making this a versatile year round choice. Quick to knit in aran-weight yarn, a little acrylic in the blends makes for a light weight garment.
THE PATTERN
Back:
With smaller needles, C0 65, 72, 80, 87 sts. Row 1 (RS): Purl. Row 2 (WS): Purl. With larger needles establish Bamboo Rib Pattern and work in pat until designated length is reached: Row 1 (RS) and all RSR except 5, 45, 125: K(2, 3, 2, 3), \*p1, k4; rep from\* to last (3, 4, 3, 4) sts, p1, k(2, 3, 2, 3). Row 2 (WS) and all WSR except 10, 20, 30, 60, 80, 100, 150: P(2,3, 2,3), \*k1, p4; rep from\* to last (3, 4, 3, 4) sts, k1, p(2, 3, 2, 3). Rows 5, 45, 125 (RS): Purl. Cont in pat until length is 8, 7.5, 7.5, 7.25" / 20, 19, 19, 18 cm, ending on a WS row. LENGTHEN AND SHORTEN HERE. BO (3, 5, 7, 9) stS at the beg of the next RS row. B0 (4, 5, 8, 9) sts at the beg on the next WS row - 58,62, 65, 69 sts. Dec row (RS): K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts in pat, k2tog, k1, maintaining St st selvedge of 1 st at each edge. Next row (WS): P1, work in pat to last st, p1. Repeat last 2 rows 3, (4, 4, 5) more times - 50, 52, 55, 57 sts Work even until total length measures 15.5, 15.5, 15.75, 16" / 39, 39, 40, 41 cm ending on a WS row. Shape shoulders, working both shoulders at the same time. Use short rows as foll: Short Row 1 (RS): Work in pat to last 6 sts, wrap and turn. Short Row 2 (WS): Work in pat to last 6 sts, wrap and turn. Work in pat 2 additional rows. workina wrans toaether with wrapped sts. Technical tip for short row shaping: To work a wrap and turn on the RS: With yarn in back, slip the next st purlwise, move the yarn between the needles to the front of the work, and slip the wrapped st back to the left needle. Turn the work to the WS and bring the workingyarntotheWSbetweentheneedles. Purling up the wraps (Ws) is done by purling to the wrapped st, inserting the right needle into the back loop of the wrap and placing it on theleft needle, then purling it together with the st thatwaswrapped. To work a wrap and turn on the WS: With yarn in front, slip the next stpurlwise,move the yarn to thebackbetween the needles andslipthesamestbacktotheleftneedle.TurntheworktotheRS and bring the working yarn to the WS between the needles.. Knitting up the wraps (RS) is accomplished by working to the wrapped st,inserting theright needle underthe wrap then knitwise into the wrapped st then knit the two together.
BO all sts knitwise: 13 sts for each shoulder and 24, 26, 29, 31 back neck sts.
Front:
Work as for back, and at the same time, when piece measures 9.25, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75"/23,23, 24, 25 cm, beg neck shaping. Work in pat on RS to center 12, 14,17, 19 sts, attach another ball of yarn and BO center 12,14, 17,19 sts. Work to end of row in pat. Right neck: Work in pat. BO neck edge ERSR 3 sts one time, 1 st 3 times - 13 sts. Left neck: Work in pat. BO neck edge EWSR 3 sts one time, 1 st 3 times - 13 sts. Cont in pat until piece measures 15.5, 15.5, 15.75,16"/39,39,40, 41 cm ending on WS.
Front Right Shoulder Shaping:
Short row 1 (RS): Work in pat to last 6 sts, wrap and turn. Short row 2 (WS): Work in pat to end of row. On next row, knit up the wrap. Work one more WS row. BOknitwise.
Front Left Shoulder Shaping:
Short rows 1, 3 (RS): Work even in pat. Short row 2 (WS): Work pat to last 6 sts, wrap and turn. On the next WS row, purl up the wrap. BO knitwise.
Finishing
Block to measurements. Join shoulder seams. Pick up sts with RS facing on neck edge with 24", 60 cm circular needle in smaller size, approximately 108, 114, 117, 119 sts. The back neck and the horizontal front neck are picked up at a ratio of 1:1, and the diagonal and vertical front neck at an approximate ratio of 4 sts per every 5 rows. Row 1 (RS): Purl. Row 2 (RS): BO purlwise. Pick up sts with RS facing on armholes, using the same ratios for horizontal, vertical and diagonals as neck, approximately 82, 86, 94, 98 sts per armhole. Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2 (RS): BO purlwise. Seam sides, lining up purl bumps. With the featured yarns, the item was not reblocked.
THE CHART
The Bamboo Rib Chart is worked flat by reading odd RS chart rows right to left and even WS rows from left to right. The 5-stitch repeat occurs 12 (13, 15, 16) times on every row until the decreases occur, plus extra stitches as
THE DETAILS
Experience
EXPERIENCED
Skills required: left and right leaning decreases, picking up stitches, seaming, working from chart or equivalent written instructions, short rows (complete instructions included)
Sizes
Women's Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large
Finished Measurements
Chest measurement 30, 33, 36, 39"|76, 84, 91, 100 cm with intended negative ease and length of 16.5, 16.5, 16.75, 17"| 42, 42, 43, 43 cm. Fits 32, 35, 38, 41"/ 81, 89, 97, 104 cm chest.
Materials
Approximately 340, 365, 415, 460 yards / 310, 330, 380, 420 meters of aran-weight yarn Shown in Rowan's All Seasons Cotton (60% cotton and 40% acrylic, 1.76 oz/50 grams, 98 yards/90 meters per skein), Color #00182 - Bleached; (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Shown in Schulana's Milford (430% wool, 220% alpaca, 210% acrylic, and 140%o silk, 1.76 oz/50 grams, 103 yards/94 m) Color # 21; (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Copyright and Usage Statement
This pattern was created and written by Bonnie Dean [Designer]. It is intended for personal use only [that is, you may use the finished items for yourself or for gifts]. The pattern is not to be distributed, for free or for money, in any format, without the permission of the Designer. Items created from this pattern are not to be sold or used for commercial gain without the permission of the Designer. If you are interested in working out an agreement to distribute this pattern or to sell products made from this pattern, please contact Bonnie Dean at chieflefthandknits@gmail.com or Ravelry ID bonniezd.
Needles
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Size US 7 (4.5 mm) or two sizes smaller than above needle, in 24"/60 cm circular for neck edge
Gauge
16.5 stitches/24 rows = 4"/10cm in Bamboo Rib Pattern with larger needles for both featured yarns Supplies Yarn needle
Schematic
Bonnie Dean
Bonnie Dean lives in Billings, MT with her husband Edward. Their son Gavin from Boulder, CO, introduced Bonnie to the knowledge of Chief Left Hand, a Southern Arapaho Chief who lived in the mid-1800s near Boulder and spoke English from childhood. This inspired Bonnie to name her company Chief Left Hand Knits, incorporating her love of hand knitting and her longstanding love of decorative and fine arts of Native American artists, along with the beauty of the spaces around Boulder where Chief Left Hand wintered. Bonnie is looking forward to applying her experience in fabric-based garment construction and design to a new medium. Wedding Vase, Mary Cain b.1915, Santa Clara Pueblo
