Directions are for size Small.

Changes Shape Armhole

for sizes Medium, Large and 1X are in Cast off 6 (6, 8, 10) sts at beginning of next 2
parentheses. rows.
Decrease 1 st each end of every right side row
To Fit Bust: 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 107-112) 6 (7, 9, 10) times – 68 (72, 74, 78) sts.
cm [30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44)”] Work even until armhole measures
Finished Bust Measurement: 109 (117, 129, approximately 19 (19, 20, 20) cm [7½ (7½, 8,
KNIT 140) cm [43 (46, 51, 55)”] 8)”], end with a wrong side row.
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE LEFT BACK Shape Neck and Shoulder
With larger needles, cast on 36 (39, 44, 49) First Shoulder
Designed by Kathleen Sams sts. Next Row (Right Side): K21 (22, 22, 23) sts,
Row 1: Knit. turn and slip remaining sts to a stitch holder.
Row 2: Purl. Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows –
What you will need: Row 3: Knit. 18 (19, 19, 20) sts.
Row 4: Increase 1 st in first st, purl to last st. Cast off 9 (9, 9, 10) sts at beginning of next
RED HEART® Soft®: 8 (9, 10, 12)
balls 00012 Grey
Repeat Rows 1-4 until there are 41 (44, 49, row – 9 (10, 10, 10) sts.
54) sts. Place sts on a holder. Purl 1 row.
Circular Knitting Needles: 5mm Cast off.
[US 8] and 4 mm [US 6], 90 cm RIGHT BACK
[36”] long With larger needles, cast on 36 (39, 44, 49) Second Shoulder
Stitch markers, yarn needle, stitch
sts. With right side facing, leave center 26 (28, 30,
holder, 5 buttons, small buckle Row 1: Knit. 32) sts on stitch holder, join yarn and k21 (22,
Row 2: Purl. 22, 23).
TENSION/GAUGE: 17 sts = 10 Row 3: Knit. Work as for First Shoulder, reversing shaping.
cm [4”]; 23 rows = 10 cm [4”] in Row 4: Purl to last st, increase 1 st in last st.
Stockinette stitch. CHECK YOUR
TENSION/GAUGE. Use any size
Repeat Rows 1-4 until there are 41 (44, 49, LEFT FRONT
needles to obtain the tension/ 54) sts. ** Cast on 3 sts.
gauge. Knit 1 row.
Back Joining Beginning with a right side row, work in St st,
Next Row (Right Side): With right side facing, increasing 1 st each side every row 12 times,

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RED HEART® Soft®,
Art. 9809670 solid
knit across sts from Right Back, with same end with a wrong side row – 27 sts. **
colors available in 100 yarn, knit across sts from Left Back stitch Next Row: Cast on 16 (19, 24, 29) sts, knit to

Stylish
g (3.5 oz), 167 m (182 holder – 82 (88, 98, 108) sts. end – 43 (46, 51, 56) sts.
yd) balls Purl 1 row. Work even until front measures same as back
Mark each side edge. to marker, end with a wrong side row.
Layering is in! Fun to knit and cozy to wear
this stylish knit vest is the perfect addition to Shape Sides Shape Side
your weekend wardrobe. Increase 1 st each side of next right side row, Increase 1 st at beginning of next row, then
then every 8th row 4 more times – 92 (98, every 8th row 4 times – 48 (51, 56, 61) sts.
108, 118) sts. Purl 1 row.
Purl 1 row. Continued...
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 FINISHING Tack the buckle in place at end of one band,
Sew side and shoulder seams. tack other end securely to back. Attach other
Shape Armhole and Neck band; weave through buckle.
Cast off 6 (6, 8, 10) sts at beginning of next Armbands Note: It may be necessary to tack buckle
right side row – 42 (45, 48, 51) sts. With right side facing and smaller needles, lightly to keep it from sagging.
Purl 1 row. pick up and knit 96 (102, 111, 117) sts evenly Weave in ends.
Next Row (Right Side): K2tog, knit to last 2 along armhole edge.
sts, k2tog – 40 (43, 46, 49) sts. Knit 2 rows. Abbreviations
Purl 1 row. Cast off. cm = centimeters; k = knit; k2tog = knit 2 sts
Repeat last 2 rows 5 (6, 8, 9) times – 30 (31, together; mm = millimeters; p = purl; St st
30, 31) sts. Decrease 1 st at front edge only Front Band = Stockinette stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); tog =
on next row, then every 3rd row 11 (11, 10, With right side facing and smaller needles, together; yo = yarn over; [ ] = work directions
10) times – 18 (19, 19, 20) sts. Work even beginning at lower right side seam, pick up in brackets the number of times specified; *
until front is same length as back to shoulder, and knit sts evenly spaced across bottom, up or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as
end with a wrong side row. right edge, around neck and down to left side indicated.
seam. Mark st at lower front points.
Shape Shoulder Knit 4 rows, increase 1 st every row at
Cast off 9 (9, 9, 10) sts at beginning of next marked sts.
right side row. Cast off.
Purl 1 row.
Cast off 9 (10, 10, 10) sts. Back Band
With right side facing and smaller needles,
RIGHT FRONT beginning at lower left side seam, pick up
Work same as for Left Front from ** to **. and knit sts evenly spaced across back, up
Knit 1 row. to center point, and down and across to right
Next Row: Cast on 16 (19, 24, 29) sts, purl to side seam, marking each point at lower back
end – 43 (46, 51, 56) sts. corners, and upper st where backs are joined.
Knit 1 row. Knit to first marker, increase in corner, knit to
Purl 1 row. 2 sts before next marker, [k2tog] twice, knit to
Buttonhole Row: K2, k2tog, yo, knit to end. next marker, increase in corner, knit to end.
Work 11 rows even. Repeat last row 3 more times.
Repeat Buttonhole Row. Cast off.
Work 5 rows even.
Increase 1 st at end of next row, then every Sew side band seams. Sew on buttons to
8th row 4 times. correspond to buttonholes.
AT SAME TIME, work 3 more buttonholes
every 12th row as before – 48 (51, 56, 61) sts. Back Tab (Make 2)
When front measures same as back to With smaller needles, cast on 21 sts.
underarm, work as for Left Front, reversing Knit 6 rows.
armhole, neck and shoulder shaping. Cast off.

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