Yarn A
Yarn B
Yarn C
Yarn D
Yarn E
Yarn F
Yarn G
Yarn H
Yarn I
KEY
1
3
5
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
63
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
BLOCKING DIAGRAM CHART
54
(^5
6 :
58
:^6
0 :
62
)^ c
m
45 (50½:55:60½:65) cm
THE VEST AND
CARDIGAN HAVE
COMPLEMENTARY
COLOURWORK
PAT T E R N S
17 (20:22:26:29) sts.
Work 5 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for
next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 6 (7:7:9:10) sts at beg of next
and foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 5 (6:8:8:9) sts.
With RS facing, slip centre 17 (17:19:
19 :19) sts onto a holder (for neckband),
rejoin yarns and patt to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing
shapings.
MAKING UP
Block pieces gently, following any yarn
care instructions on the ball band.
Join right shoulder seam using back
stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
NECKBAND
Wit h R S fa c i n g, u si n g 3. 2 5mm n e e d l e s
and yarn A, pick up and knit 30 (30:32:
32 :3 4) s t s d ow n l e f t si d e of f ront n e c k ,
knit across 17 (17:19:19:19) sts on front
holder, pick up and knit 30 (30:32:32:
34) sts up right side of front neck, and
3 sts down right side of back neck,
knit across 35 (35:39:39:41) sts on
back holder dec 0 (0:2:2:0) sts evenly,
then pick up and knit 3 sts up left side
of back neck.
118 (118:126:126:134) sts.
Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for
Back for 6 rows, ending with WS facing
for next row.
Cast off in rib (on WS).
Join left shoulder and neckband seam.
ARMHOLE BORDERS
(both alike)
Wit h R S fa c i n g, u si n g 3. 2 5mm n e e d l e s
a n d ya r n A , pi c k up a n d k n it
114 (122:130:138:146) sts evenly all
round armhole edge.
Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for
Back for 6 rows, ending with WS facing
for next row.
Cast off in rib (on WS).
FINISHING
Sew side seams.
Weave in ends.
NEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting
needles
Stitch holders
TENSION
26 sts and 29 rows to 10cm over
patterned st st on 3.25mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Rowan 01484 668200
http://www.knitrowan.com
For general abbreviations, see p89
of the main magazine
These patterns
are taken
from Rowan’s
seasonal design
collection,
Knitting &
Crochet
Magazine 67, which has 35
women’s projects. For stockist
details, call 01484 668200 or
visit http://www.knitrowan.com.
Ellen
The Knitter 08 Issue 150