Rope Cable Vest
Rope Cable Vest
Rope Cable is a classic vest with easy rope cables . Picture it with your favorite jeans or skirt or over a dress and even under a jacket. The fun cables flow from the top all the way down into the hem ribbing. A plump lateral braid adds structure and a design element at the top of the shoulders.
The construction is top-down and seamless. The side panels in reverse stockinette offer easy sizing adjustments and the option to add increases for additional width at the hemline.
There are options for the ribbing (cables can be extended into the hemline), for the collar and for hem vent styles too.
Try it on as you go to get the exact length you desire… that’s the beauty of top-down and seamless designs!
Rope Cable will look good in any sport to DK to light worsted yarn that meets gauge, has little color variation, and good stitch definition. And with its unisex styling, the design looks equally great on everyone!
This is an intermediate level pattern that could be accessible to an advanced beginner knitter.
This pattern has been professionally tech-edited and tested.
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SIZES
S(M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) See measurements below.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 38.25(40, 42.75, 44)(48.5, 52.25, 56.75, 62) inches / 97(101.5, 108.5, 112)(123, 132.5, 144, 157.5) cm.
Choose a size that is 4-6 inches / 10-15 cm larger than chest measurement. Sizing above assumes that rope cables are not blocked 100% open for a bit more squish factor.
.RECOMMENDED YARN
The Fibre Co. Cumbria: A soft, slightly rugged light worsted/DK yarn in (60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair) that works up beautifully in cables!
OR
Madelinetosh Woolcycle Sport: (100% Upcycled Superwash wool). Shown in color Rye Bourbon.
OR
Madelinetosh Tosh DK: (100% superwash Merino wool);
OR any yarn that meets gauge, has good stitch definition and little color variation.
See YarnSub.com for yarn substitutions.
ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
11202(1552, 1666, 1761)(1947, 2127, 2342, 2534) yds / 1094(1412, 1516, 1602)(1772, 1936, 2131, 2306) m.
Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Larger (main) - US 5 (3.75 mm) 29-32 inches/70-80cm circular and set of DPNs (or use your preferred method of circular knitting for sleeves)
Medium - US 4 (3.5 mm) 16 inches/40cm circular needle or set of DPNs.
Smallest - US 3 (3.25 mm) 29-32 inches/70-80cm circular and 16 inches/40cm circular needle .
Adjust needle sizes as needed to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
22 sts / 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in reverse stockinette st on Larger (Main) needle (after blocking).
NOTIONS
Cable needle, yarn needle, spare cable or waste yarn or 2 stitch holders, 2 locking stitch markers and up to 20 inline stitch markers for st patt repeats.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS USED
Intermediate but accessible to Advanced Beginner with experience in skills used.
Skills Used: Cables, decreases, increases, German Short Rows (link to tutorial provided), picking up stitches, lateral braid (tutorial provided).
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