Skill level: beginner

Updated version published 31st July 2013

• ~110m (75g) Patons Australia Shadow Tweed (or equivalent bulky yarn)
• 5mm 40cm circular needle
• cable needle
• 2 markers
• 2 stitch holders, one long, one short
• tapestry needle

Gauge: 4s/5rows/inch

This is a simple vest that can be knitted up in a few hours, written to be achievable for beginner knitters keen to try cabling. The pattern is easy to memorise, with two larger cables cabling every six rows, and one smaller cable cabling every three.

Stitches and notation used:

Knit (k), Purl (p), Knit two together (k2tog), place marker (PM), cable two stitches forward (C2F), cable 3 stitches forward (C3F), cable 3 stitches back (C3B), kitchener stitch grafting (optional).