Featuring a striking cable panel that continues into the neckband, Fences is an elegant vest that is easy to wear and wonderfully fun to knit. The 2/2 rib that introduces the cables is split at the sides and the back is slightly longer for a modern look. There is a small cable on the side seams that features in the main cable pattern too.

For a sweater featuring the same cable panel see Fences Jumper

Fences is worked from the bottom up in a handsome combination of cables and reverse stockinette stitch. After working the front and back ribbing panels flat separately, the body is joined and worked in the round to the under arms. The front and back are then separated and worked flat for the remainder of the piece; sloped bind offs are used to shape the shoulders.

The cable panel is chart only

Materials
6 (7, 8, 9, 9)(10, 10, 11) balls Rimu DK (8 ply) by Zealana - 60% Fine Merino, 40% Brushtail Possum (128 metres/140 yards per 50 grams). Pictured in colourway Kiwicrush. Actual amount used (includes 10% safety excess): 816 (894, 972, 1091, 1150)(1224, 1290, 1426) metres/892 (977, 1063, 1193, 1258)(1340, 1411, 1560) yards.

Gauge

21 stitches & 30 rows/rounds = 10 cm/4” in stockinette stitch.
24 stitches & 30 rows/rounds = 10 cm/4” in Main Chart cables. The cable panel measures 37cm/14.5”

Needles and notions
3.75mm (US 5) or size needed to obtain gauge, 80-120cm (32-48”) circular needles.
3.25mm (US 3) 40cm/16” circular needles for working the arm bands in the round.
Cable needle.
Stitch holders or spare needles.
Stitch markers, with one distinctive marker for BOR.

Sizes and finished dimensions
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8). Chest circumference 96 (105, 115, 126, 136)(145, 155, 164)cm/37.75 (41.5, 45.25, 49.75, 53.5)(57.25, 61, 64.75)”. Recommended positive ease 15-20cm/6-8”. Pictured in size 2 with 15cm/6” positive ease.

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