Lofty Cabled Vest by Sibylle Inderbitzin

Lofty Cabled Vest

Knitting
January 2012
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in St st with largest size needle
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
770 - 880 yards (704 - 805 m)
Woman's medium (large, extra-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English
Errata available: creativeknittingmagazine.com

The focal point of this vest is its large central cable, making this an eye-catching piece and a great project for the new cable knitter.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 44 (47, 50 1/2) inches
Length: 28 1/2 (28 3/4, 29 1/4) inches

Materials:

  • Chunky weight yarn* (55 yds/ 50g per ball): 14 (15, 16) balls dark olive #13
  • Size 11 (8mm) 24-inch circular needle
  • Size 13 (9mm) 24-inch circular needle
  • Size 15 (10mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Cable needle

** Sample project was completed with Schulana Cortina (70% merino wool/30% nylon) from Skacel Collection Inc.