Vest with Cables
Yarn: 900 g (100% Acrylic, yardage = 200 m/100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 4 mm (US 6), cable needles.
Rib Patt: Foll Chart 1.
Cable Patterns A, B and C: Foll Charts 2, 3 and 4.
Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rows = 10 x 10 сm.
Back:
Cast on 258 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Patt 1.
On next row work as foll: 2 sts (selv st), * 26 sts in Diamond, 12 sts in Cable Patt B, rep from * twice, 26 sts in Diamond, * 12 sts in Cable Patt A, 26 sts in Diamond, rep from * twice, 26 sts in Diamond, 2 sts (selv st).
Work in Cable with Diamonds Patt A acc to chart 2 (1st and 2nd stages).
After 65 cm from cast on bind off all sts.
Cast on 79 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Patt acc to chart 1.
On next row work acc to chart 3: 2 selv sts, 15 sts in Cable Patt B, rep 15-st patt 4 times, 2 selv sts.
After 65 cm from cast on bind off all sts.
Right Front:
Cast on 79 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Patt acc to chart 1.
On next row work acc to chart 4: 2 selv sts, 15 sts in Cable Patt C, rep 15-st patt 4 times, 2 selv sts.
After 65 cm from cast on bind off all sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams acc to chart.
To shape shoulder along green line indicated in chart, join E with E.
Sew side seams (23 cm lower and 22 cm upper seams) leaving 20 cm each side open for armholes.
Collar:
Using 4 mm needles, pick up 130 sts at a distance of 20 cm from each edge of fronts and work 10 cm in Rib Patt acc to chart 1. Then bind off all sts.