www.redheart.com GAUGE: 11 sts = 4”; 20 rows = 4” in Garter st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge given. VEST Back Cast on 50 (56, 60, 66, 72) sts. Work in Garter st (k every row) until piece measures 11½ (11¾, 11¾, 11¾, 11½)” from beginning, end by working a wrong side row. Shape Armholes Bind off 0 (2, 0, 2, 2) sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end every right side row 4 (3, 4, 4, 3) times–42 (46, 52, 54, 62) sts. Work even until piece measures 19 (19¼, 19½, 19¾, 20)” from beginning, end by working a wrong side row. Shape Shoulders Bind off 6 (7, 8, 8, 10) sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then 5 (6, 8, 8, 10) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 20 (20, 20, 22, 22) sts for back neck. Left Front Cast on 25 (28, 30, 33, 36) sts. Work same as for Back until piece measures 11½ (11¾, 11¾, 11¾, 11½)” from beginning, end by working a wrong side row. Easy Going Vest Shape Armhole Bind off 0 (2, 0, 2, 2) sts at beginning of next row, then dec 1 st at armhole edge every right side row 4 (3, 4, 4, 3) times–21 (23, 26, 27, 31) sts. Work even until piece measures 17 (17¼, 17½, 17¾, 18)” from beginning, end by working a right side row. LW2271 Designed by Cynthia Yanok. Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, XLarge and XXLarge are in parentheses. Finished Bust: 36½ (41, 44, 48, 52½)”. Finished Length: 20 (20¼, 20½, 20¾, 21)”. RED HEART® “Chunky™”: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls 7724 Berry Breeze. Shape Neck Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) sts at beginning of next row, then 2 sts 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) times at same edge–15 (17, 20, 19, 23) sts. Dec 1 st at same edge every right side row 4 (4, 4, 3, 3) times–11 (13, 16, 16, 20) sts. Work even until piece measures same as Back to shoulder edge. Shape Shoulder Bind off 6 (7, 8, 8, 10) sts at shoulder edge, then 5 (6, 8, 8, 10) sts at same edge. Knitting Needles: 8mm [US 11]. Yarn needle. ©2010 Coats & Clark P.O. Box 12229 Greenville, SC 29612-0229 For more ideas & inspiration — www.redheart.com www.coatsandclark.com www.crochettoday.com www.redheart.com Right Front Cast on and work same as for Left Front to armhole shaping, end by working a right side row. Shape Armhole Bind off 0 (2, 0, 2, 2) sts at beginning of next row, then dec 1 st at armhole edge every right side row 4 (3, 4, 4, 3) times–21 (23, 26, 27, 31) sts. Work even until piece measures 17 (17¼, 17½, 17¾, 18)” from beginning, end by working a wrong side row. RED HEART® “Chunky™” Art E764 available in 3.5 oz (100 g), 138 yd (126 m) balls. 4 (4¾, 6, 6, 7¼)" 7¼ (7¼, 7¼, 8, 8)" Abbreviations: Dec = decrease; k = knit; mm = millimeters, st(s) = stitch(es). 1" 7½ (7½, 7¾, 8, 20 (20¼, 20½, 20¾, 21)" Shape Neck Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) sts beginning of next row, then 2 sts 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) times at same edge–15 (17, 20, 19, 23) sts. Dec 1 st at same edge every right side row 4 (4, 4, 3, 3) times–11 (13, 16, 16, 20) sts. Work even until piece measures same as Back to shoulder edge. Shape Shoulder Bind off 6 (7, 8, 8, 10) sts at shoulder edge, then 5 (6, 8, 8, 10) sts at same edge. BACK 11½ (11¾, 11¾, FINISHING With wrong sides together, sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams. Weave in yarn ends. 18¼ (20½, 22, 24, 26¼)" 4 (4¾, 6, 6, 7¼)" 7¼ (7¼, 7¼, 8, 8)" 1" 3" 20 (20¼, 20½, 20¾, 21)" 7½ (7½, 7¾, 8, 8½)" LEFT FRONT BACK 11½ (11¾, 11¾, 11¾, 11½)" 18¼ (20½, 22, 24, 26¼)" 3" 9 (10¼, 11, 12, 13)" For more ideas & inspiration — www.redheart.com www.coatsandclark.com www.crochettoday.com ©2010 Coats & Clark P.O. Box 12229 Greenville, SC 29612-0229 LEFT
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