Knitted vest in double wool yarn

Using circular knitting needle size 8.0 mm and two strands of Anna and Clara’s wool yarn (1 strand each of col 1 and col 2), cast on 92 stitches (sts).

Set a stitch marker (ssm) at the start of the round (rd). Work rib with cables in the round: Rds 1 + 2: Knit (k) 2, purl (p) 2 to end of rd. Rd 3: * Slide 1 st onto a cable needle in front of the work, k1, k the stitch on the cable needle, p2 *, repeat from * to * to end of rd. Rds 4 + 5: As rds 1 + 2. Repeat these 5 rds 3 times in all.

Continue in stocking stitch until the work measures 38 cm (incl. rib).

Armhole shaping: Cast off 3 sts before and 3 sts after the stitch marker, k40, cast off 6 sts, k40.

Now work the front and back separately, back and forth on the needle: k on the right side (RS) of the work and p on the wrong side (WS).

* To decrease: work 2nd and 3rd sts together (tog) purlwise and the 3rd and 2nd last sts tog knitwise. Do not decrease from the WS.

Repeat 5 times in all until 30 sts remain. * To continue, work 12 rs of stocking stitch. Cast off the centre 6 sts and then work each side separately.

At the neck edge, cast off 2 sts twice in alternate rs = dec 4 sts.

Cast off remaining 8 sts. Work the other side to match, only reverse the shaping.

Armhole shaping: work as described from * to * on the back. Work 8 rs of stocking stitch.

Neck shaping: Cast off the centre 4 sts and then work each side separately. Cast off 2, 1, 1, 1 sts on alternate rs.

Cast off remaining 8 sts. Work the other side to match, only reverse the shaping.

Sew shoulder seams.

Pick up 50 sts around the neckline and work 2 repeats of rib with cables. Cast off.

Pick up 56 sts along the armhole and work 2 repeats of rib with cables. Cast off. Weave in ends.