This cropped waistcoat features a fascinating textured pattern
EMMA VINING
PATTERN NOTES
Alternating Ridge and Cable Pattern: Patterns A and B are referred to as “A” and “B” in the instructions. A and B are alternated over 20 rows to create the embellished ridges in the lower and upper body sections.
As stitches are decreased for the front neck and armholes, work partial pattern repeats of A and B as required. Stitch Pattern A (Ridges) is used for the front bands and armhole edges.
STITCH PATTERNS
PATTERN A - RIDGES
(worked over 8 sts and 10 rows)
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Rows 2-3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5-6: Knit.
Row 7-8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
PATTERN B - CABLES
(worked over 8 sts and 10 rows) Row 1 (RS): (C2B, C2F) twice. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: (C2F, C2B) twice.
Rows 5-8: As rows 1-4.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 110 (126:142:158:174:190) sts.
SET-UP
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Rows 2-3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5-6: Knit.
Rows 7-8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit.
Rows 10-11: Purl.
Rows 12-13: Knit.
Row 14: Purl.
Change to 4mm needles.
SET ALTERNATING RIDGE & CABLE PATTERN
Row 1 (RS): P3, (work Patt A row 1, work Patt B row 1) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work Patt A row 1, P3. Row 2 (WS): K3, (work A row 2, work B row 2) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 2, K3. Row 3: K3, (work A row 3, work B row 3) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 3, K3. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: K3, (work A row 5, work B row 5) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 5, K3. Row 6: K3, (work A row 6, work B row 6) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 6, K3. Row 7: P3, (work A row 7, work B row 7) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work A row 7, P3. Row 8: Purl. Row 9: Knit. Row 10: Purl. Row 11: P3, (work B row 1, work A row 1) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work B row 1, P3. Row 12: K3, (work B row 2, work A row 2) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work B row 2, K3. Row 13: K3, (work B row 3, work A row 3) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work B row 3, K3. Row 14: Purl.
Row 15: K3, (work B row 5, work A row 5) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work B row 5, K3. Row 16: K3, (work B row 6, work A row 6) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work B row 6, K3. Row 17: P3, (work B row 7, work A row 7) 6 (7:8:9:10:11) times, work B row 7, P3. Row 18: Purl. Row 19: Knit. Row 20: Purl.
Rows 1-20 set the Alternating Ridge and Cable Pattern used throughout the Back. Rows 21-30: Work rows 1-10 once more.
SET STOCKING STITCH PANEL
Starting with a knit row, work 30 rows in stocking stitch.
SET UPPER BODY PATTERN
