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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side.
DECREASE TIP (evenly):
To calculate how to decrease evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 129 stitches) minus edge stitches in garter stitch (10 stitches), and divide the remaining stitches by number of decreases to be done (e.g. 3) = 39.7.
In this example decrease by knitting approx. every 39th and 40th stitch together, and do not decrease of edge stitches in garter stitch.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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VEST – SHORT SUMMARY OF PIECE:
Piece is worked back and forth in parts and sewn together on the shoulders. The vest is held together with buttons in the sides. Then pick up stitches for neck edge. Back piece is 5 cm longer than front piece.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 129-139-157 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm with 1 strand in each quality (= 2 strands).
Purl 1 row from wrong side.
Then work rib as follows: 5 stitches in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above - * knit 1/purl 1 *, repeat from *-* until 6 stitches remain, knit 1 and 5 stitches in garter stitch. When rib measures 5 cm, knit 1 row from right side while at the same time decreasing 3 stitches evenly - read DECREASE TIP = 126-136-154 stitches. Purl 1 row from wrong side with 5 stitches in garter stitch in each side.
Switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm.
Now work pattern as follows: 5 stitches in garter stitch, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, A.1 over the next 28 stitches (= 2 repetitions of 14 stitches), A.2 over the next 42 stitches, work the last 12 stitches in A.1, work A.1 over the next 14 stitches, purl 2, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, 5 stitches in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 31-33-35 cm, work ridges over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side. When 2 ridges have been worked over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side, cast off 4-6-12 stitches for armholes at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 118-124-130 stitches. Then work pattern as before over the middle 98 stitches, and work 5-8-11 stitches in stocking stitch inside 5 stitches in garter stitch towards each side. Work until piece measures approx. 56-60-64 cm. Now slip the middle 26 stitches on a stitch holder for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue with as many stitches of the pattern that will fit towards the neck and work knit over knit and purl over purl over stitches in cable in A.2. Then cast off 1 stitch on next row from the neck = 45-48-51 stitches. When piece measures 60-64-68 cm, knit 1 row from right side while at the same time decreasing 16-16-16 stitches evenly = 29-32-35 stitches. Cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.
FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 129-139-157 stitches on circular needle size 4 mm with 1 strand in each quality (= 2 strands). Purl 1 row from wrong side.
Then work rib as follows: 5 stitches in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above - * knit 1/purl 1 *, repeat from *-* until 6 stitches remain, knit 1 and 5 stitches in garter stitch. When rib measures 5 cm, knit 1 row from right side while at the same time decreasing 3 stitches evenly - remember DECREASE TIP = 126-136-154 stitches.
Switch to circular needle size 5.5 mm.
Now work pattern as follows: 5 stitches in garter stitch, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, A.1 over the next 28 stitches (= 2 repetitions of 14 stitches), A.2 over the next 42 stitches, work the last 12 stitches in A.1, work A.1 over the next 14 stitches, purl 2, 9-14-23 stitches in stocking stitch, 5 stitches in garter stitch. Continue back and forth like this.
When piece measures 26-28-30 cm, work ridges over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side. When 2 ridges have been worked over the outermost 9-11-17 stitches in each side, cast off 4-6-12 stitches for armholes at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 118-124-130 stitches. Then work pattern as before over the middle 98 stitches, and work 5-8-11 stitches in stocking stitch inside 5 stitches in garter stitch towards each side.
Work until piece measures 33-35-37 cm – adjust so that at least 2 rows in stocking stitch have been worked after last cable in A.2, to avoid the cable being too close to the neck.
Work next row from wrong side as follows:
Work the first 58-61-64 stitches in pattern as before and slip them on a stitch holder for right front piece, purl the next 2 stitches together (= 1 stitch decreased and this stitch is middle stitch), slip middle stitch on a stitch holder, work the last 58-61-64 stitches (= left front piece).
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Continue back and forth with pattern as before. On first row from right side decrease 1 stitch for neck as follows: Work pattern as before until 3 stitches remain, knit the next 2 together (= 1 stitch decreased), 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Decrease like this every other row 12 times and on every 4th row 1 time (= 13 stitches decreased in total for V-neck) = 45-48-51 stitches remain for shoulder. When decreasing stitches for V-neck there is not enough stitches to work the cables in A.2 towards the neck, and work in stocking stitch over these stitches - if you want a cable while decreasing work an extra cable over the first 10 stitches of the stitches in stocking stitch in A.2 as has been done on garment on picture.
Work until piece measures 55-59-63 cm in total. Knit 1 row from right side while decreasing 16-16-16 stitches evenly = 29-32-35 stitches. Cast off stitches with knit over knit and purl over purl.
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Continue back and forth with pattern as before. On first row from right side decrease 1 stitch for neck as follows: Work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (= 1 stitch decreased), knit the rest of row as before. Decrease like this every other row 12 times and on every 4th row 1 time (= 13 stitches decreased in total for V-neck) = 45-48-51 stitches remain for shoulder. When decreasing stitches for V-neck there is not enough stitches to work the cables in A.2 towards the neck, and work in stocking stitch over these stitches - if you want a cable while decreasing work an extra cable over last 10 stitches of the stitches in stocking stitch in A.2 as has been done on garment on picture.
Work until piece measures 55-59-63 cm in total. Knit 1 row from right side while decreasing 16-16-16 stitches evenly = 29-32-35 stitches. Cast off stitches with knit over knit and purl over purl.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams inside cast-off edge. Make sure that to avoid a tight seam.
Sew vest together under sleeves in each side by sew on decorative buttons through the edges in garter stitch as follows:
Place edge in garter stitch on front piece over edge in garter stitch on back piece. Sew a button through both layers approx. 3 cm down from where stitches for armholes where cast off. Sew another button approx. 7 cm further down than first button. Repeat in the other side.
NECK EDGE:
Begin at one shoulder and pick up from right side approx. 126-142 stitches (including middle stitch from stitch holder mid front and the stitches from stitch holder on back piece) inside 1 edge stitch in garter stitch around the neck with circular needle size 4 mm and 1 strand in each quality (= 2 strands).
Work rib in the round (= knit 1/purl 1), but adjust so middle stitch at the front is knitted. Insert a marker in middle stitch at the front. AT THE SAME TIME on 2nd round with rib begin decrease mid front - decrease as follows:
Work until 2 stitches remain before stitch with marker, slip the next 3 stitches knitwise, knit 2 together, pass the 3 slipped stitches over stitches worked together (= 4 stitches decreased).
When decreasing this way the middle stitch will be on top and follow upwards as a straight line.
Decrease like this every other round until rib measures 4 cm. Cast off stitches with knit over knit and purl over purl.
Diagram
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= knit from the right side, purl from the wrong side |
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= purl from the right side, knit from the wrong side |
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= slip 3 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 3, knit 3 from cable needle |
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= slip 3 stitches on cable needle behind piece, knit 3, knit 3 from cable needle |
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= slip 5 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 5, knit 5 from cable needle |
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= slip 5 stitches on cable needle behind piece, knit 5, knit 5 from cable needle |
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= knit 1 in stitch below this stitch (= English rib stitch) |
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= back piece is 5 cm longer than front piece, i.e. back piece is 60-64-68 cm and front piece is 55-59-63 cm |

Hei DROPS, Når jeg bruker strikkefasthet som er oppgitt her til å være 16 masker i bredden, på den minste størrelsen står det 126 masker (etter 3 felte masker). På denne utregningen så blir bredden da 126/16x10= 78.75 cm På målskissen står bredden som 55cm. Vil flettene ha så stor betydning eller er det jeg som regner feil her? Med vennlig hilsen Monica
02.05.2023 - 15:59DROPS Design answered:
Hej Monica, strikkefastheden er i glatstrik. Når du strikker snoninger skal du bruge flere masker, da snoningerne trækker arbejdet sammen :)
04.05.2023 kl. 12:01Hello! Can you, please, upload a photo of its back? Or just send me one via email?
27.01.2023 - 09:56DROPS Design answered:
Dear Andrea, we don't have a photo of the back piece, but it just looks the same as the front piece - just neck will be different (no V-neck on back piece) but cables will be the same, back piece is then just longer than front piece. Happy knitting!
27.01.2023 kl. 14:13Puis je trouver ce modèle au crochet ? Merci
13.11.2022 - 13:50DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Cariou, ce modèle existe uniquement en version tricot, mais vous pourrez retrouver ici tous nos modèles de pulls sans manches au crochet. Bon tricot!
14.11.2022 kl. 10:01Är det inga flätor på bakstycket? Mvh Ann
20.02.2022 - 18:49DROPS Design answered:
Hei Ann. Jo, det er fletter på baksiden også. Følg forklaringen til Bakstycket, så får du fletter. mvh DROPS Design
21.02.2022 kl. 14:17Hej! Är det inte mer garnåtgång på kid-silk? Mvh Jessicka
30.01.2022 - 19:08DROPS Design answered:
Hej Jessicka. Garnåtgången stämmer. Kidsilk är ett väldigt lätt garn (210 m per 25 gram) så antalet meter garn blir detsamma i de båda garnen. Mvh DROPS Design
01.02.2022 kl. 09:05J ai aime ce modele merci beaucoup merci
16.12.2021 - 07:45Bonjour, j'en suis à remonter les mailles pour l'encolure. Vous indiquez de remonter 126 mailles, sans préciser si les mailles en attente sur l'encolure dos sont comprises dans ces 126 . je suis perplexe.
21.11.2021 - 17:40DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Laurence, ces mailles sont effectivement comprises dans les 126-142 mailles à relever. Bon tricot!
22.11.2021 kl. 08:31Stor størrelse. Det er dejligt og den er flot
09.11.2021 - 06:05Bonjour. Des le début des explications il est noté "tricoter 1 rang envers sur envers". Cela veut il dire qu'il faut faire 2 rangs de Jersey endroit ?
08.11.2021 - 14:39DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Sylvie, quand vous avez monté les mailles, tricotez toutes les mailles à l'envers = ce rang est le 1er rang de l'ouvrage et tricoté sur l'envers, le rang suivant se tricote sur l'endroit, ainsi on a bien la jolie bordure souhaitée en bas de l'ouvrage. Bon tricot!
08.11.2021 kl. 15:14Hi, what do you think is the timetable for publishing this pattern? I have a plan to knit this for my mother as Chistmas present. But if it takes a long time before the pattern will be there, I have to change my plans ,,,
05.11.2021 - 09:14