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Home : Patterns : Autumn Beauty Color Block Vest
 

Free Knitting Pattern
Autumn Beauty Color Block Vest

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
Pattern #: 60426

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: Small, Adult Medium, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Finished Chest 35¾ (39, 42¾, 46, 48¾ in. [91 (99, 108.5, 117, 127) cm]
Finished Length
21½ (21½, 22, 22¾, 22¾) in. [54.5 (54.5, 56, 58, 58) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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This fabulous colorblock vest wraps you in the warm colors of Fall.
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Color (A)
Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®

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Color (B)
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Color (C)
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Color (D)
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Color (E)
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
Fisherman Sky Blue Navy Raspberry Denim Taupe Oatmeal Barley
Grass Lemongrass Pumpkin Citron Spice Cranberry Claret Fig
Charcoal Black Cilantro Pine Butterscotch Denim Twist Wheat Wood
Lumberjack Red

You can also buy materials separately
 
MATERIALS QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  640-122 Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick Yarn: Taupe 2 balls $13.98 (2, 2, 3, 3) 
Note: (A)
•  640-132 Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick Yarn: Lemongrass 1 ball $6.99  
Note: (B)
•  640-189 Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick Yarn: Butterscotch 1 ball $6.99  
Note: (C)
•  640-112 Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick Yarn: Raspberry 1 ball $6.99  
Note: (D)
•  640-145 Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick Yarn: Plum 1 ball $6.99  
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Note: (E)
Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 10.5 [6.5 mm] 1 $4.95  
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 13 [9 mm] 1 $5.95  
Lion Brand Stitch Markers 1 $2.49  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
Circular needle size 10.5 [6.5 mm] 16 in. [40 cm]
 
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Autumn Beauty Color Block Vest

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®

GAUGE:

9 sts + 13 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

K1, p1 Rib
Row 1: *
K1, p1; rep from *.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts.
Repeat Row 2 for pattern.

BACK
With smaller needles and A, cast on 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) sts. Work 4 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Change to larger needles and work 4 rows in St st (k on RS, p on WS). Dec 1 st each end of next row -- 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) sts. Work 5 rows even. Dec 1 st each end of next row -- 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) sts. Work 13 rows even. Inc 1 st each end of next row -- 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) sts. Work 9 rows even. Inc 1 st each end of next row -- 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) sts. Work 1 row even.

Armhole Shaping
Bind off 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) st(s) at beg of next 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) time(s), then dec 1 st at beg of next 2 rows 1 (1, 2, 3, 2) time(s) -- 32 (32, 34, 34, 36) sts. Work 20 rows even. Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows -- 18 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles and A, cast on 20 (22, 24, 26, 28) sts. Work 4 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Change to larger needles and B and work 4 rows in St st. Dec 1 st at beg of next RS row -- 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts. Change to C and work 5 rows even. Dec 1 st at beg of next RS row -- 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts. Work 9 rows even. Change to A and work 4 rows even. Inc 1 st at beg of next RS row -- 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts. Work 9 rows even. Inc 1 st at beg of next RS row -- 20 (22, 24, 26, 28) sts. Work 1 row even.

Armhole Shaping
Bind off 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) sts at beg of next RS row, then dec 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) st(s) at beg of next RS row 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) time(s), then dec 1 st at beg of next RS row 1 (1, 2, 3, 2) time(s) -- 16 (16, 17, 17, 18) sts. Change to D and work 3 rows even.

V-Neck Shaping
Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 3 times -- 13 (13, 14, 14, 15) sts. Change to E and dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 6 times -- 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) sts. Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next RS row. Work 1 row even. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping, in the following color sequence:
4 rows with A (K1, p1 rib)
10 rows with D
20 rows with A
8 (8, 10, 10, 10) rows with E
16 rows with B
10 (10, 10, 12, 12) rows with C.

FINISHING
Sew center seam between Left Front and Right Front. Sew shoulder and side seams.

Neck Edging: From RS, with circular needle and A, pick up 12 sts along Left Front neck, place marker, pick up 12 sts along Right Front neck, and pick up 18 sts along Back neck. *Work in k1, p1 Rib to 2 sts before marker, dec 1 st, slip marker, dec 1 st, work in k1, p1 Rib to end of round. Rep from * once more. Bind off in rib.

Armhole Edging: From RS, with circular needle and A, pick up 32 sts around armhole edge. Work 1 round in k1, p1 rib. Bind off in rib.
Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit
p = purl rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side


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