James's Cabled Cashmere Vest by Beryl Hiatt and Linden Ward

James's Cabled Cashmere Vest

Knitting
June 2001
DK (11 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in cable pattern on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1155 - 1470 yards (1056 - 1344 m)
Men's small, medium, large, x-large
English
Errata available: shopmartingale.com

from Simply Beautiful Sweaters for Men:
“James’s discerning eye for unique details has challenged our design skills more than once. He’ll often come to us with a specific color, texture, or finishing technique for us to translate in his next sweater.”

Size information

Finished Chest: 42(46, 50, 54)

Yarn requirements

Substitutions: Use a yarn that knits at 5.2 stitches to 1” in stockinette stitch.

Skeins are assumed to be 105 yds each.

  • small: 11 skeins
  • medium: 12 skeins
  • large: 13 skeins
  • x-large: 14 skeins

Additional materials

  • cable needle
  • stitch holder
  • 2 row counters