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GAUGE13 sts and 16 rows = 4”/10 cm in

Stockinettestitch using larger needlesTAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

PATTERN STITCHESStockinette Stitch (St st)Knit on RS, purl on WS.Garter Stitch[Rows] Knit every row.[Rnds] Knit on RS, purl on WS.

SPECIAL TERMS

CDD: Central Double Decrease (2 stsdec) Slip 2 sts together KNITWISE, knit 1st, pass slipped stitches over knit st.

P2tog: Purl 2 together (dec) – Purl 2 ststog through the front loops. 

BACKCast on 55 (59, 65, 71, 79, 85, 91) sts.Work in St st for 6 rows, end with a WS row.

Dec Row 1 (RS) K26 (28, 31, 34, 38, 41,44), pm, CDD, k26 (28, 31, 34, 38, 41, 44) – 53(57, 63, 69, 77, 83, 89) sts rem.Work 3 rows.Dec Row 2 (RS) Knit to 1 st before marker, pm,CDD, knit to end of row – 51 (55, 61, 67, 75, 81,87) sts rem. Rep Dec Row 2 every 4th row 3 more times,moving marker over 1 st each dec – 45 (49, 55,61, 69, 75, 81) sts rem.Work until piece measures 7” from beg, end witha WS row.Inc 1 st each side every 6th row 4 times – 53 (57,

63, 69, 77, 83, 89) sts.Work until piece measures 14” from beg, end witha WS row.Shape ArmholesBind off 3 (4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14) sts at beg ofnext 2 rows – 47 (49, 51, 55, 57, 61, 61) sts rem.Dec 1 st at each side every other row 3 times – 41 (43, 45, 49, 51, 55, 55) sts rem.

CLINTON VESTdesigned by Coralie Meslin

SIZESX-Small (Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2X, 3X)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTSBust 33 (35, 39, 43, 45, 49, 52)”/84 (89,99, 109, 114.5, 124.5, 132) cmLength 22 (23, 23½, 24, 24½, 25, 25½)”/ 56 (58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65) cm

MATERIALS• 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls Tahki Yarns RIPPLE100% mercerized cotton (1.75oz/50g;142yds/130m) in color #07 fog• One pair size 11 (8mm) needlesOR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE• One size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle,24”/60cm long• Stitch markers • Yarn needle

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Work until Armholes measure 7 (8, 8½, 9, 9½,10, 10½)”, end with a WS row.Shape Neck and ShouldersMark center 23 sts for Neck.Next Row (RS) Bind off 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8)sts, work to marked center 23 sts for LeftSide, join second ball of yarn and bind off 23sts, work to end of row for Right Side.Next Row Bind off 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg

of row, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog for Right Side;p2tog, purl to end of row – 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7)sts rem each side.Bind off 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts at each sideedge once.

LEFT FRONTCast on 7 (9, 12, 15, 17, 21, 25) sts.Knit 2 rows.Shape FrontInc 1 st at end of RS rows and beg ofWS rows 10 times for Front edge.Inc 1 st at end RS rows 8 times.

Work until piece measures 10” frombeg, end with a WS row.Dec 1 st at end of RS row every 4throw 10 (10, 10, 10, 8, 9, 10) times.AT SAME TIME, when 6 rows have beenworked, shape side.Shape SideDec 1 st beg of RS rows every 4th row 5times for Side edge.Work until piece measures 7” from beg, endwith a WS row.Inc 1 st at beg of RS rows every 6th row 4times.Work until piece measures 14” from beg, endwith a WS row.Shape ArmholeBind off 3 (4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14) sts at beg ofRS row once.Dec 1 st at beg of RS rows 3 times.Work on 8 (9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 15) sts untilArmhole measures 7 (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½)”,end with a WS row.Shape ShoulderBind off 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of RSrow once, then 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts at beg ofRS row once. 

RIGHT FRONTWork as for LEFT FRONT, reversing all shaping.

FINISHINGBlock pieces to measurements. Sew Shoulderseams.Armhole EdgingWith RS facing and smaller circular needle, join yarnat side edge and pick up and knit 70 (80, 85, 90, 95,100, 105) sts around each Armhole edge.Work 4 rows in Garter st.Bind off. Sew side seams.

Front EdgingWith RS facing and smaller circular needle, join yarnat RIGHT FRONT side seam, pick up and knit 320(330, 350, 360, 380, 400, 430) sts evenly spacedaround RIGHT FRONT, BACK Neck, LEFT FRONTand lower edge of VEST to first st.Join to work in rnds. Pm for beg of rnd.Work 4 rnds in Garter st.Bind off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONSbeg begin(ning)(s)dec decrease(d)(ing)(s)

inc increase(d)(ing)(s)k knitpm (Pm) place markerrem remain(ed)(ing)(s)rnd(s) round(s)RS right sidest(s) stitch(es)WS wrong side