Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Alex's hooded vest

 
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Materials:
4ply yarn (used Patons Big Baby) 2mm needles 

Abbreviations: see post of 4 January 2024

With C2 cast on 48sts
Knit 2 rows
Row 3: k
Row 4: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Rep rows 3 & 4 thirteen times more
Row 31: k
Row 32: k2, p8, k4, p20, k4, p8, k2
Row 33: k
Row 34: k2, p8, k4, p20, k4, p8, k2
Divide to create armholes

Right front
Row 1: k12, leave the rem sts on holder for later
Row 2: k2, p8, k2
Rep rows 1 & 2 another 8 times
Next row: k6, cast off 6sts, keep the 6sts on a holder for hood.

Rejoin yarn to back
Row 1: k24
Row 2: k2, p20, k2
Rep rows 1 & 2 another eight times
Next row: Cast off 6sts, k12, cast off 6sts, keep the 12sts on a holder for hood.

Rejoin yarn to last 12sts for left front.
Row 1: k
Row 2: k2, p8, k2
Rep rows 1 & 2 another 8 times
Next row: Cast off 6sts, k to end. Do not cut yarn

Now knit over all 24 sts for hood:
Row 1: k2, p20, k2
Row 2: k
Row 3: k2, p20, k2
Row 4: k
Row 5: k2, p20, k2
Row 6: k5, kfb, k3, kfb, k4, kfb, k3, kfb, k5 (28sts)
Row 7: k2, p24, k2
Row 8: k
Row 9: k2, p24, k2
Rep rows 8 & 9 another 11 times

Now there are two options.
Option 1 – Cast off, then you fold the hood in half and sew.
Option 2 – K14, Fold hood so inside is out, and two needles are on top of each other
With a third needle, knit 1 st from both needles together and as you knit you cast off at the
same time.
Option 2 has no seam to sew.
Sew shoulders. Make and attach 2 i-cords of 6cm to front at neck edges as seen in picture.



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