Create Lisa Richardson’s two-tone vest with a stylish V-neck and side-split shaping
SPIKE STITCH TANK
YOU WILL NEED
■ Rowan Summerlite DK (100% cotton, 50g/130m) Yarn A Plaster (452) Yarn B Khaki (461) See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01924 371501 www.knitrowan.com
TENSION
15.5 sts and 25 rows to 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
ABBREVIATIONS
spike1 Work a dc in next dc 1 row below spike2 Work a dc in next dc 2 rows below spike3 Work a dc in next dc 3 rows below spike4 Work a dc in next dc 4 rows below spike5 Work a dc in next dc 5 rows below reverse dc Insert hook in next st to right (or left if left-handed), yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook
For a full list, see page 78
Spike stitches combine with colourwork to create hazy shading and an optical illustion-style effect. Use cool cotton yarn for a structured yet breezy summer make!
NOTES
Work spikes in the contrasting colour over the block pattern every 6th row as you go along.
SPIKE STITCH VEST BACK
Using Yarn A ch65 (73: 81: 87: 95: 103: 111: 119: 129).
Foundation row (WS) Dc into second ch from hook, dc into each ch to end, turn. [64 (72: 80: 86: 94: 102: 110: 118: 128) sts] Next row (RS) Ch1, dc into each dc to end, turn. Now work in patt as folls: Row 1 (WS) Using Yarn A, ch1, dc into each st to end, turn.
Rows 2-5 As Row 1.
Join in Yarn B.
Row 6 Ch1, dc into first 2 (3: 1: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 1) dc,
*dc into next dc, spike1 into next dc, spike2 into next dc, spike3 into next dc, spike4
into next dc, spike5 into next dc, rep from * to last 2 (3: 1: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 1) dc,
dc into each of last 2 (3: 1: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 1) dc, turn.
Rows 7-11 Using Yarn B, ch1, dc into each st to end, turn.
Row 12 Using Yarn A, ch1, dc into each of first 2 (3: 1: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 1) dc, *1 dc into next dc, spike1 into next dc, spike2 into next dc, spike3 into next dc, spike4 into next dc, spike5 into next dc, rep from * to last 2 (3: 1: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 1) dc, dc into each of last 2 (3: 1: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 1) dc, turn. These 12 rows form patt. Cont in patt until Back meas 35.5 (34.5: 35.5: 36: 37: 38: 37: 38.5: 37.5)cm.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Keeping patt correct, cont as folls: Next row: Ss into 4th (5th: 6th: 6th: 7th: 7th: 8th: 9th: 10th) st, ch1, dc into same st as last ss, patt to last 3 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 8: 9) sts and turn, leaving rem 3 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 8:
