4ply WaistcoatBy Lisa Richardson

4ply waistcoatby Lisa Richardson

SIZE8 10 12 14 16 18To fit bust81 86 91 96 102 107 cm32 34 36 38 40 42 in

Actual MeasurementsBust 41.5 43.5 45 48.5 51.5 55 cm16fi 17fi 17fi 19fi 20fi 21fi in

Length (excluding pointed edge) 42 42 42 45 45 47 cm16fi 16fi 16fi 17fi 17fi 18fi in

YARNRowan Pure Wool 4 PlyA Indigo 4103 3 3 4 4 5 x 50gmB Eau de nit 4502 2 2 2 3 3 x 50gm

NEEDLES1 pair 31⁄2mm (no 10) (USA 3) needles1 31⁄2mm (no 10) (USA 3) circular needle5 x 00332 buttons

TENSION36 sts and 34 rows to 10cm measured over pattern using 31⁄2mm (no10) (USA 3) needles. (Yarn B is pulled quite tightly across back).

SPECIAL NOTETo cast on stitches at the beginning of a row place left needleholding existing stitches in left hand and cast on using the thumbmethod.

BACK Using 31⁄2mm (USA 3) needles and yarn A cast on 133 [141: 147:159: 169: 181] sts.Row 1 (RS): Knit.Beg and ending rows as indicated, using the fairisle techniquework in stripe pattern from chart, which is worked entirely in stst beg with a P row as follows:Cont in st st shaping sides by dec 1 st at each end of 2 foll 4th

rows. 129 [137: 143: 155: 165: 177] sts.Work 9 rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.Inc 1 st at each end of next and 4 foll 4th rows, then on 5 foll 6th

rows. 149 [157: 163: 175: 185: 197] sts.Cont straight until back meas 22.5 [22: 21.5: 24: 23.5: 25] cm,ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

LEFT FRONTUsing 31⁄2mm (USA 3) needles and appropriate yarn cast on 3 sts.Beg and ending rows as indicated, using the fairisle techniquework in stripe pattern from chart, which is worked entirely in stst beg with a K row as follows:Inc 1 st at beg of 2nd row and at same edge on foll 22 rows and atsame time cast on 3 [3: 3: 3: 4: 5] sts at beg of 3rd row, then 4 sts atbeg of foll 11 [7: 9: 3: 4: 0] alt rows, then 5 sts at beg of 0 [4: 3: 9: 9:12] foll alt rows, working inc sts in stripe patt as chart.73 [77: 80: 86: 91: 96] sts.

Size 18 onlyCast on 6 sts at beg of foll alt row. 97 sts.

All sizesCont in st st shaping sides by dec 1 st at beg of 2 foll 4th rows.71 [75: 78: 84: 89: 95] sts.Work 9 rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.Inc 1 st at each beg of next and 4 foll 4th rows, then on 5 foll 6th

rows. 81 [85: 88: 94: 99: 105] sts.

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First published in Great Britain in 2007 by Rowan Yarns Ltd,Green Lane Mill,Holmfirth,West Yorkshire,England,HD9 2DX Internet: www.knitrowan.com Email: www.knitrowan.com © Copyright Rowan 2007

Cont straight until left front matches back to cast off edge, endingwith RS facing for next row.Shape armhole and neckNext row (RS): Keeping stripe patt correct cast off 10 [12: 13:15: 16: 18] sts, K to last 2 sts, K2tog.Next row: P2tog, P to end. 69 [71: 73: 77: 81: 85] stsDec 1 st at armhole edge of next 17 [19: 21: 27: 29: 35] rowsthen on foll 11 [11: 11: 9: 9: 7] alt rows and at same time dec 1st at neck edge on next 11 rows then on foll 19 alt rows, then 2foll 4th rows. 9 [9: 9: 9: 11: 11] sts.Cont straight until shoulder strap meas 9 [10:10:11:12:13]cmfrom last dec, ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off.Place markers for buttons the first to be 1cm from beg of neckshaping, the last to be 1cm up from last inc at bottom edge andthe rem 3 to be spaced evenly in between.

RIGHT FRONTUsing 31⁄2mm (USA 3) needles and appropriate yarn cast on 3 sts.Beg and ending rows as indicated, using the fairisle techniquework in stripe pattern from chart, which is worked entirely in stst beg with a K row as follows:Inc 1 st at end of 2nd row and at same edge on foll 22 rows and atsame time cast on 3 [3: 3: 3: 4: 5] sts at end of 3rd row, then 4 sts atbeg of foll 11 [7: 9: 3: 4: 0] alt rows, then 5 sts at beg of 0 [4: 3: 9: 9:12] foll alt rows, working inc sts in stripe patt as chart.73 [77: 80: 86: 91: 96] sts.

Size 18 onlyCast on 6 sts at beg of foll alt row. 97 sts.

All sizesWork 2 rows ending with RS facing for next row.Next row: (Buttonhole row) keeping stripe patt correct K2, yfwdK2tog, K to end.Next row: Purl.Complete to match left front reversing shapings and working 4more buttonholes to correspond with markers.

MAKING UPJoin side seams using back stitch or mattress stitch if preferred.Join centre back neck seam.Lower left front edgingWith RS facing using 31⁄2mm (USA 3) needles and yarn A,starting at front edge and ending at 3 cast on sts pick up and knit24 [24: 26: 26: 28: 28] sts.Knit 2 rows ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off on WS.Lower right front edgingWith RS facing using 31⁄2mm (USA 3) needles and yarn A,starting at 3 cast on sts and ending at front edge, pick up and knit24 [24: 26: 26: 28: 28] sts.Work as given for lower left front edging.Back edgingWith RS facing using 31⁄2mm (USA 3) circular needle and yarn A,starting with 3 cast on sts of left front and ending with 3 cast on stsof right front, pick up and knit 49 [53: 56: 62: 67: 72] sts from leftfront, 96 [104: 110: 122: 132: 144] sts across back and 49 [53: 56:62: 67: 72] sts from right front. 194 [210: 222: 246: 266: 288] sts.Work as given for lower left front edging.Front and neck edgingWith RS facing using 3⁄mm (USA 3) circular needle and yarn A,starting at lower right edging and ending at lower left edging,pick up and knit 76 [74: 72: 82: 80: 84] sts up right front edge toneck shaping, 66 [68: 70: 72: 74: 76] sts up shaped edge, 51 [51:51: 51: 53: 53] sts across back neck, 66 [68: 70: 72: 74: 76] stsdown shaped edge, 76 [74: 72: 82: 80: 84] sts down left frontedge. 335 [335: 335: 359: 361: 373] sts.Work as given for lower left front edging.Upper back and neck edgingWith RS facing using 31⁄2mm (USA 3) circular needle and yarn A,starting at right side seam edge, pick up and knit 98 [116: 122: 134:144: 155] sts across back cast off edge, 77 [77: 81: 81: 85: 85] sts upshaped edge to back neck join, 77 [77: 81: 81: 85: 85] sts downshaped edge to side seam, 252 [270: 284: 296: 314: 325] sts.Work as given for lower left front edging.Join edging seams and sew on buttons.

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