CascadeJewel

HerJeweledVestTop
DesignedBySimonaMerchantDest
A163
J ewels Womens Top/ Vest
Designed by Simona Merchant-Dest

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/chest 32 (35, 38, 41, 46, 49, 54, 57)"/ 81.5 (89.5, 98, 105.5, 118, 125.5, 138.5,
146)cm
Length 23 (2 3, 24, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27)/ 59 (60.5, 61.5, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68.5)cm

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Cascade J ewel Hand Dyed (100g/ 3.5oz ea approx. 142yds/
130m, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool) in color # 9947
Needles:
US size 9 (5.5mm) 32 (80cm) circular needles (cir), or size to obtain gauge
US size 9 (5.5mm) set of 5 dpn, or 16 (40cm) cir, or size to obtain gauge
Notions:
Markers (m); waste yarn or stitch holders; tapestry needle; four / 19mm buttons

GAUGE
15 sts and 22 rows =4" (10cm) in St st
Take time to check your gauge.

NOTES
Vest is worked in rounds to underarms; work is then divided for the front and back, and
sleeve stitches are cast on so that sleeves are worked at the same time as the front and
back, and each side is worked separately in rows.

STITCH GUIDE
Special Abbreviations
PM (place marker)
M (marker)
M1L (left slanted inc): make a stitch by picking up the horizontal strand between the
stitch just knit and the next stitch on the left needle. Place on the left needle. Knit into the
back of the loop.
M1R (right slanted inc): make a stitch by picking up the horizontal strand between the stitch just
knit and the next stitch on the left needle. Place on the left needle with a twist. Knit into the
front of the loop.
w&t (wrap and turn): Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in back, bring yarn to front, slip stitch back
to left needle, turn work.

STITCH PATTERNS
St st (in ROUNDS)
Knit each round.

St st (in ROWS)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep Rows 1 - 2 for pattern.

K2, P1 Rib (in ROUNDS)
(Multiple of 3 sts)
Rnd 1: K1, *p1, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Rep Rnd 1 for pattern.

K2, P1 Rib (in ROWS)
(Multiple of 3 sts + 2)
Row 1 (WS): K2, *p1, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, *k1, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.

BODY
With longer cir needle, CO 60 (66, 72, 78, 87, 93, 102, 108) sts, PM (color A for right side marker),
CO 60 (66, 72, 78, 87, 93, 102, 108) sts, PM (color A for left side marker) for beg of round. J oin to
work in round taking care not to twist sts 120 (132, 144, 156, 174, 186, 204, 216) sts.
Work 10 rounds in K2, P1 Rib; piece measures approx 1/ 4.5cm from beg.
Knit 1 round.

Waist Shaping:
Dec Rnd: *K3, ssk, knit to 5 sts before side M, k2tog, k3; rep from * once more 4 sts decd.
Cont St st and rep Dec Rnd every 8th rnd 3 more times 104 (116, 128, 140, 158, 170, 188, 200) sts.
Work even until piece measures approx 7/ 19.5cm from beg.
Next Rnd: K21 (24, 27, 30, 34, 37, 42, 45), PM (color B for neck marker), k10 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 10,
10), PM (color B for neck marker), knit to end.

Bust and Front Nec k Shaping:
Note: Front Neck shaping is introduced while bust shaping is in progress; read through the
following section before proceeding.

Bust Shaping:
Inc Rnd: *K4, M1L, knit to 4 sts before side M, M1R, k4; rep from * once 4 sts incd.
Knit 11 rnds even.
Rep Inc Rnd - 112 (124, 136, 148, 166, 178, 196, 208) sts.
Knit 1 rnd even.
Piece measures approx 10"/ 26.5cm from beg.

Separate for Front Neck:
Next Rnd: Knit to neck M, remove M, BO center 10 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 10, 10) sts, remove neck M,
knit to end 102 (114, 126, 138, 155, 167, 186, 198) sts.
Beg working back and forth in rows.
Work 9 rows even in St st, ending with WS row.
Cont Bust Shaping in rows as follows:
Inc Row (RS): *Knit to 4 sts before side M, M1R, k8, M1L; rep from * once more, knit to end 4 sts
incd.
Work 3 rows even.

Front Neck Shaping:
Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 2 sts decd.
Work 3 rows even.
Rep last 4 rows once more.
Rep Dec Row.
Work 1 row even.
Rep bust shaping Inc Row 104 (116, 128, 140, 157, 169, 188, 200) sts.
Piece measures approx 15/ 38cm from beg.

Separate for Front and Back:
Inc Row (WS): Work to side M, place sts just worked onto waste yarn or stitch holder and set aside
for left front, remove M, work to side M for back, work to end for right front, and place right front
sts onto waste yarn or stitch holder and set aside.

BACK
Shape Sleeves:
Inc Row (RS): With RS facing and new ball of yarn, CO 8 sts using knitted method, knit to end, CO
8 sts using knitted method 76 (82, 88, 94, 103, 109, 118, 124) sts.
Work even until piece measures approx 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9)/ 15 (16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23,
24)cm from underarm, ending with WS row.

Shape Neck and Shoulders:
Note: Shoulder shaping is introduced while neck shaping is in progress; read through the
following section before proceeding.

Set-up Row (RS): K27 (30, 33, 36, 40, 43, 48, 51), join a new ball of yarn and BO 22 (22, 22, 22, 23,
23, 22, 22) sts for neck, knit to end 27 (30, 33, 36, 40, 43, 48, 51) sts rem at each side.

LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK
Neck Shaping:
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: BO 3 sts, knit to end 24 (27, 30, 33, 37, 40, 45, 48) sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: BO 2 sts, knit to end 22 (25, 28, 31, 35, 38, 43, 46) sts.
Row 5: Purl.
Cont Neck shaping and beg Shoulder shaping as follows:

Sizes XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) only:
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end 1 st dec'd.
Row 2: Purl.

All sizes:
Short Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts, w&t.
Next row: Purl.
Next short row: K1, ssk, knit to 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before where row was turned before, w&t.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, then rep WS row once more 18 (21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 38, 41) sts.
Next Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit and AT THE SAME TIME pick up each wrap and knit together with
corresponding wrapped st across row - 17 (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40) sts rem. Place sts onto waste
yarn or stitch holder. Set aside.

RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK
Neck Shaping:
Row 1 (WS): BO 3 sts, purl to end 24 (27, 30, 33, 37, 40, 45, 48) sts.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: BO 2 sts, purl to end 22 (25, 28, 31, 35, 38, 43, 46) sts.
Row 4: Knit.
Cont Neck shaping and beg Shoulder shaping as follows:

Sizes XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) only:
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

All sizes:
Short row (WS): Purl to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts, w&t.
Next row: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Next short row: Purl to 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before where row was turned before, w&t.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, then rep RS row once more 18 (21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 38, 41) sts.
Next Row (WS): P1, p2tog, purl to end and AT THE SAME TIME pick up each wrap and purl
together with corresponding wrapped st along the shoulder - 17 (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40) sts
rem. Place sts onto waste yarn or stitch holder. Set aside.

RIGHT FRONT
Shape Sleeves:
Row 1 (RS): Knit to end, CO 8 sts using knitted method 28 (31, 34, 37, 41, 44, 49, 52) sts.
Row 2: Purl.

Shape Neck and Shoulders:
Note: Shoulder shaping starts while neck shaping is in progress; read through the following
section before proceeding.

Shape Neck:
*Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end 1 st decd.
Work 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 3, 3) row(s) even.
Rep Dec Row.*
Work 1 (1, 1, 3, 3, 1, 1, 3) row(s) even.
Rep last 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8) rows 3 more times, then rep from * to * once more.
Work 1 row even.
Rep Dec Row.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1) more time 17 (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40) sts.
AT THE SAME TIME, when sleeve measures approx 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10)"/ 17 (18.5,
19.5, 21, 22, 23.5, 25, 26)cm from underarm, shape shoulder as follows:
Shape Shoulder:
Short row (RS): Working neck shaping as est, work to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts, w&t.
Next row: Purl to end.
Next short row: Working neck shaping as est, work to 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before where row was
turned before, w&t.
Next Row: Purl to end.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Next Row (RS): Knit and AT THE SAME TIME pick up each wrap and knit together with
corresponding wrapped st along the shoulder - 17 (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40) sts. Place sts onto
waste yarn or stitch holder. Set aside.

LEFT FRONT
With RS facing, join new ball of yarn.
Shape Sleeves:
Row 1 (RS): CO 8 sts using knitted method, knit to end - 28 (31, 34, 37, 41, 44, 49, 52) sts.
Row 2: Purl.

Shape Nec k and Shoulders:
Note: Shoulder shaping starts while neck shaping is in progress; read through the following
section before proceeding.
Shape Neck:
*Dec Row (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 1 st decd.
Work 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 3, 3) row(s) even.
Rep Dec Row.
Work 1 (1, 1, 3, 3, 1, 1, 3) row(s) even.*
Rep last 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8) rows 3 more times, then rep from * to * once more.
Work 1 row even.
Rep Dec Row.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1) more time 17 (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40) sts.
AT THE SAME TIME, when sleeve measures approx 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10)"/ 17 (18.5,
19.5, 21, 22, 23.5, 25, 26)cm from underarm, shape shoulder as follows:

Shape Shoulder:
Short row (WS): Work to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts, w&t.
Next row: Working neck shaping as est, work to end.
Next short row: Work to 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before where row was turned before, w&t.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Next Row (RS): Working neck shaping as est, work to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl and AT THE SAME TIME pick up each wrap and purl together with
corresponding wrapped st along the shoulder - 17 (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40) sts. Place sts onto
waste yarn or stitch holder. Set aside.

FINISHING
Shoulder seams:
With front and back WS held tog, use 3-needle bind-off method to join shoulder sts. Weave in
ends.

SLEEVE EDGE
With RS and dpns or short cir needle, beg at underarm, and pick up and k54 (57, 60, 63, 66, 72,
75, 78) sts evenly spaced along armhole edge, join to work in rnd, PM for beg of rnd.
Work 10 rnds in K2, P1 Rib. BO in pattern.
Rep on rem sleeve edge.
NECK EDGE
With RS facing and longer cir needle, beg at right front neck corner, and pick up and k49 (51, 53,
55, 57, 59, 62, 62) sts evenly spaced along right front neck edge, 12 (12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 13, 13) sts
along right back neck edge, k22 (22, 22, 22, 23, 23, 23, 23) center back sts, 12 (12, 12, 12, 14, 14,
13, 13) sts along left back neck edge, 48 (52, 53, 54, 56, 60, 62, 62) sts evenly spaced along left
front neck edge, leaving center front neck unworked 143 (149, 152, 155, 164, 170, 173, 173) sts.
Work back and forth for approx 2 "/ 6.5cm K2, P1 Rib.
BO in pattern.

Sew front edges to body along center and front neck edges as indicated by orange lines on
schematic.
Sew 4 buttons to front neck rib as shown in photo.
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.

TECHNIQUES USED
Knitted Cast-On: *With right needle, knit into first stitch on left needle and slip the new stitch
from right needle to left needle. Repeat from *, always knitting into last stitch made.

3-Needle Bind-Off: Place stitches to be joined onto two separate needles. Hold the needles
with RS together in your left hand. *Using a third needle, knit two stitches together (one stitch
from front needle and one stitch from back needle); repeat from * once more 2 stitches on
third needle. With left needle, pass first stitch over second stitch to bind off. Repeat from * until
one stitch remains on third needle. Cut yarn and pull tail through last stitch.

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