ABBEY ROAD WOOL TO BE WILD TURTLE NECK VEST

Instructions

Back

Using MC, 5.5mm CO 78 (86-94-102) sts.

Beg Rib

1^st row (RS) - K1, K2, P2, rep from to last st, K1

Rep 1^st row until rib measures 5cm, working last row on WS.

Beg Patt

Note - When changing colours in the middle of a row, twist the colour to be used (on WS) underneath and to the right of the colour just used, working firmly at joins. Use a separate ball of yarn for each section of colour.

1^st row (RS) - Section 1 using CC1 K26 (29-31-34) sts, section 2 using MC K26 (28-32-34) sts, section 3 using CC1 K26 (29-31-34) sts.

2^nd row - Using colours as placed in previous row, purl.

Work in stocking st (RS knit, WS purl) changing colours as follows: section 1 stripes are 4 rows of each colour in the order CC1, CC2, MC. Section 2 blocks are 26 rows of each colour in the order MC, CC2. Section 3 blocks are 26 rows of each colour in the order CC1, MC.

Cont in patt until work measures 30cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.

Cont in patt until armholes measure 19 (20-21-22) cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.

Shape Shoulders

Cast off 9 (10-11-12) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 8 (9-10-11) sts at beg of next 4 rows.

Leave rem 28 (30-32-34) sts on a stitch-holder.

Front

Work as for back until .

Cont in patt until armholes measure 11 (12-13-14) cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.

Shape Neck

1^st row (RS) - K34 (38-41-45) sts, turn, cont on these sts for left side.

2^nd row (WS) - Cast off 3 sts, purl to end 31 (35-38-42) sts.

3^rd row and all RS rows- knit.

4^th row - Cast off 2 sts, purl to end 29 (33-36-40) sts.

6^th row - as 4^th row 27 (31-34-38) sts.

7^th row - as 3^rd row.

Next - Cast off 1 st at beg of next and alt rows 2 (3-3-4) times. 25 (28-31-34) sts.

Cont in patt until armholes measure 19 (20-21-22) cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.

Shape Left Shoulder

1^st row (RS) - Cast off 9 (10-11-12) sts at beg of row.

2^nd row (WS) - Purl.

3^rd row - cast off 8 (9-10-11) sts at beg of next row.

4^th row - as 2^nd row.

Cast off rem 8 (9-10-11) sts.

Place 10 (10-12-12) sts on stitch-holder for front neck.

With RS facing join yarn to rem 34 (38-41-45) sts to work right side of neck.

Shape Neck

1^st row (RS) - Cast off 3 sts, knit to end 31 (35-38-42) sts.

2^nd row and all WS rows - purl.

3^rd row - Cast off 2 sts, knit to end of row 29 (33-36-40) sts.

5^th row - as 3^rd row 27 (31-34-38) sts.

Next - Cast off 1 st at beg of next and alt rows 2 (3-3-4) times. 25 (28-31-34) sts.

Cont in patt until armholes measure 19 (20-21-22) cm from coloured threads, working last row on RS.

Shape Right Shoulder

1^st row (WS) - Cast off 9 (10-11-12) sts at beg of row.

2^nd row (RS) - Knit.

3^rd row - cast off 8 (9-10-11) sts at beg of next row.

4^th row - as 2^nd row.

Cast off rem 8 (9-10-11) sts.

Turtleneck

Using mattress st, join left shoulder seam.

With RS facing, starting at back neck, using 5.5mm needles and MC, knit up 70 (74-74-78) sts evenly around neck edge, including sts on stitch-holders.

Work in rib as for back until neckband measures 10cm, change to larger needles and continue in rib until neckband measures 20cm from beg, working last row on WS. Cast off loosely in rib.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Join right shoulder and neck seam, reversing seam for half of rib rows. Join side seams to coloured threads (removing threads). Weave in ends. Fold turtleneck over onto RS.