The vest uses a cabled pattern in the lower body that grows organically into the beginning of the v-neck. Then the ribbing is continued to the shoulder.
The sweater is worked the same as the vest but has long tapered sleeves with the same ribbing as the upper body part.

The vest is worked from the bottom up in the round, then divided for back and fronts. The shoulders of back and front are joined using the 3-Needle BO. The front neckline is worked with the fronts, so just weave in your in ends – and you can wear your new vest.

The sweater sleeves are worked by picking up sts around the armhole, then working the sleeve cap using short rows. The sleeve is worked in the round to the cuff with decreases along the middle of the sleeve – no seaming at all.

Directions for the cable pattern on the lower body are provided as written text and charts.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) with finished body size 29¼ (34, 39, 43¾, 48¾)(53½, 58½, 63¼, 68¼)“ / 73 (85, 97.5, 109.5, 121.5) (134, 146, 158.5, 170.5) cm.

Intended to be worn with 2–4”/ 5–10 cm positive ease around the body.

Samples are shown in size 5 in color Sauge.



YARN AND YARDAGE
Vest: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5)(6, 7, 7, 8) balls 
De Rerum Natura Ulysse or approx. 700 (790, 855, 920, 985)(1070, 1270, 1325, 1420) yd / 640 (720, 780, 840, 900)(980, 1160, 1210, 1300) m sport weight yarn

Sweater: 6 (7, 7, 8, 8)(9, 9, 10, 11) balls 
De Rerum Natura Ulysse or approx. 1205 (1290, 1380, 1465, 1555)(1660, 1785, 1915, 2045) yd / 1100 (1180, 1260, 1340, 1420)(1520, 1630, 1750, 1870) m sport weight yarn


Everybody knits differently, so given yardage is an estimate.



GAUGE

23 sts x 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern with US 4 / 3.50 mm needle after washing and blocking

23 sts x 30 rows = 4“ / 10 cm in k4, p3 ribbing with US 4 / 3.50 mm needle after washing and blocking


Take time to check gauge and adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.



NEEDLES

US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle 32“ / 80 cm (for CO and first 6 rounds to avoid more stretching on the bottom edge than on the rest of the garment when worn)

US 4 / 3.50 mm circular needle 32” / 80 cm

US 4 / 3.50 mm set of double-pointed needles for sleeve if not working with magic loop method

NOTIONS

2 stitch markers (one in a different color to be used as BOR marker), cable needle, tapestry needle, waste yarn to hold stitches


REQUIRED TECHNIQUES

Cable CO, Backwards Loop CO, knit and purl stitches; cables: 2/1 LC, 2/1 RC; decreases: k2tog, p2tog, ssk, ssp; slip+pull, Traditional BO, 3-Needle BO, German Short Rows.

Additional for sweater: w&t, picking up sts around armhole.


SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

Thanks to my lovely test knitters and my Tech Editor James Bartley.