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Rabat Point Vest

B201

Designed by

Cheryl Beckerich

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Rabat Point Vest By Cheryl Beckerich

Skill Level

Easy

Sizes

XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)

Finished Dimensions

32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) at bust

Materials

3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins Cascade Yarns Rabat, 46% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 19% Silk, 100 g (3.5 oz), 109 yds (100 m), color 11, Denim

Size 10.5 US / 6.5 mm 24 inch circular needle

Tapestry needle

2 inch button

Gauge

11.75 sts and 17.5 row = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

The Rabat Point Vest is worked flat in one piece beginning at the left front, proceeding across the back, then ending with the right front. Inc are worked as kfb or pfb. Dec are k2tog or p2tog. All of the inc and dec occur in the seed stitch sections of the garment. Use whichever inc or dec that best fits with the seed stitch pattern.

Abbreviations

BO – bind off

CO – cast on

Dec - decrease

Inc - increase

K – knit

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K2tog –dec, knit 2 together

Kfb – inc, knit into the front and the back of the stitch

P – purl

P2tog – dec, purl 2 together

Pfb – inc, purl into the front and the back of the stitch

RS – right side

SS – seed stitch

St(s) – stitch(es)

St st – stockinette stitch

WS – wrong side

Pattern Stitches

Seed Stitch (across an odd number of stitches) (SS)

Row 1 WS: K1, p1, k1.

Row 2: K1, p1, k1.

When increasing and decreasing in seed stitch, always work the stitches in the opposite stitch as is presented. In effect, knit the purl stitches, and purl the knit stitches.

Stockinette Stitch (st st)

Knit on the RS, Purl on the WS

Pattern

Left Front

CO 41 (41, 41, 43, 43, 45) sts. Beginning with a WS row, work 5 rows in seed stitch, inc-ing 1 st on each end on each RS row (rows 2 and 4.) Continue working the first 4 and last 4 sts in each row in SS, while working the center sts in st st. At the same time, inc 1 st on each end on every RS row 3 times. 51 (51, 51, 53, 53, 55) sts.

The next row is a WS row. The beginning of the row is also the beginning of the left front shoulder. Begin working one less st in SS, and 1 more st in st st every row on the shoulder end for the next 3 rows. At the same time, maintain 4 sts in SS along the bottom border. Continue working in st st on the body and in SS on bottom border until left front measures 5.5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7) inches from CO edge ending with a WS row. The bottom border will be worked in seed stitch throughout the pattern.

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Shape Armhole

Next row, work the bottom border, then work in st st until 19 (19, 20, 21, 21, 21) sts remain, work the remaining sts in SS beginning with purl st. Continue in this manner, but work one additional st in SS every row 4 times. These additional sts in SS will form the border along the bottom of the armhole. Next row is a WS row. BO 19 (19, 20, 21, 21, 21) sts, work 4 sts in SS (bottom armhole border), work st st to the bottom border, then bottom border in SS. Maintaining the stitch patterns, dec 1 st on the bottom armhole edge and work one more st in SS on the armhole border on the next 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4) RS rows. Work even for .5 (1.25, 2, 2.75, 3.25, 4.5) inches. Inc 1 st on the bottom armhole edge and work 1 less st in SS on the armhole border on the next 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4) RS rows. On the next RS row, work in pattern to the end of row. Turn your work and C0 19 (19, 20, 21, 21, 21) sts, using the cable cast on method. The next row is a WS row. Work in SS along armhole border, work st st to the bottom border, then SS on the bottom border. Continue in this pattern, working 1 less st in SS for the bottom armhole border every row for 4 rows.

Back

Begin working all but the bottom border sts in st st for 4 (4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 5.5) inches from the CO armhole edge ending with a WS row.

Shape Neck

Begin seed stitch neck border by working in pattern until 2 sts remain, p1, k1. Work one additional st in seed stitch every row for the next 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) rows. Dec 1 st on neck edge every RS row 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) times. Work even for 5.25 (6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.5, 6.75) inches. Inc 1 st on neck edge every RS row 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) times. On neck border, work 1 less st in seed stitch every row for the next 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) rows to complete neck border.

Continue working all but the bottom border sts in st st for 3.5 (3.5, 4, 4.5, 5.25, 5.25) inches from last neck inc ending with a WS row.

Shape Armhole

Next row, work the bottom border, then work in st st until 19 (19, 20, 21, 21, 21) sts remain, work the re-maining sts in SS beginning with purl st. Continue in this manner, but work one additional st in SS every row 4 times. These additional sts in SS will form the border along the bottom of the armhole. Next row is a WS row. BO 19 (19, 20, 21, 21, 21) sts, work 4 sts in SS (bottom armhole border), work st st to the bottom bor-der, then bottom border in SS. Maintaining the stitch patterns, dec 1 st on the bottom armhole edge and work one more st in SS on the armhole border on the next 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4) RS rows. Work even for .5 (1.25, 2, 2.75, 3.25, 4.5) inches. Inc 1 st on the bottom armhole edge and work 1 less st in SS on the armhole border on the next 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4) RS rows. On the next RS row, work in pattern to the end of row. Turn your work and C0 19 (19, 20, 21, 21, 21) sts, using the cable cast on method. The next row is a WS row. Work in SS along armhole border, work st st to the bottom border, then SS on the bottom border. Continue in this pattern, working 1 less st in SS for the bottom armhole border every row for 4 rows.

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Right Front

Work in st st on the body and in SS on bottom border until the right front measures 4 (4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 5,5) inches from CO armhole edge ending with a WS row. Next row, work in patterns until 2 sts remain, p1, k1. Work 1 additional st in SS along the top border for the next 2 rows.

Shape Right Front Neck and Bottom

Dec 1 st on each end every row and work the first 5 and last 5 sts in SS every row for 19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 21) rows. Each st worked as a dec is one of the 5 sts worked in SS. 13 sts remain. Next row, continue decs on each end and work SS on all sts.

Buttonhole

Dec 1, work 2 in SS, BO 3, work 2 in SS, dec 1. Next row, dec 1, work 1 in SS, CO 3 using e-wrap method, work 1 st in SS, dec 1. Work 1 more row in SS, dec-ing on each end. BO.

Finishing

Sew shoulder seams. Attach button to correspond with buttonhole. Work in all loose ends. Dampen with cool water and lay flat to dry.

Rabat Point Vest Schematic