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| TROUbAdOR vEST
Row 42: L: (armscye inc) As Row 26 = 28dc, (replace marker!) dc to end. Turn. we’ll call “A” markers. The middle markers,
PS, 25dc. FASTEN OFF. Size XS: Rows 5, 13, 17, 25, 35. or side “seams”, will be called “B” markers.
XL: (armscye inc) As Row 30 = 30dc, PS, Size S: Rows 5, 13, 17, 27, 31, 37. The two centre markers, or back “seams”,
29dc. Size M: Rows 5, 11, 15, 21, 29, 33, 39. will be “C” markers. You might wish to
Row 43: XL: (armscye inc) Ch1, dc across Size L: Rows 5, 13, 17, 23, 27, 31, 35, 41. use 3 different colours of marker for easy
replacing marker, 2dc in last st = 31dc, MS, Size XL: Rows 5, 13, 17, 23, 27, 33, 37, 41, 43. reference.
29dc. At the same time, work armhole shaping Rows 3 -32 (32, 34, 34, 36): (Working side
Row 44: XL: (armscye inc) As Row 30 = on the following rows as follows: seam and bust increases and decreases
32dc, PS, 29dc. Ch1. 2dc in 1st st, *dc to marker, PS in and shaping as below.)
marked st, replace marker, repeat once Odd-numbered (RS) rows: Ch1, dc across,
BACK from *, dc to last st, 2dc in last st. replacing markers. Turn.
Join yarn at shoulder edge of RF piece, Size XS: Rows 11, 19, 22, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35. Even-numbered (WS) rows: Ch1, *dc to
Wrong Side facing. Sl st across shoulder, Size S: Rows 12, 20, 24, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37. marker, PS in marked st, replace marker,
ch34 (36, 40, 44, 46) join to neck edge of Size M: Rows 12, 20, 24, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, rep from* as necessary, dc to end, turn.
LF piece, Wrong Side facing, sl st across 39.
shoulder. Turn. Size L: Rows 12, 17, 23, 28, 32, 36, 37, 38, PICK UP STITCHES AT ARMSCYES
= 9 (10,11,12,13)sl st, 34 (36, 40, 44, 46)ch, 9 39, 41 After 5 or 6 rows you may wish to stop
(10,11,12,13)sl st. Size XL: Rows 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 36, 38, 39, and pick up the armhole stitches. This will
Row 1: Ch1. Sl st 2 (2, 2, 2, 2), dc 1 (2, 2, 3, 3), 40, 41, 43. give a better fit so you can try it on as you
htr 2 (2, 3, 3, 3), tr 2 (2, 2, 2, 3), dtr 2 (2, 2, 2, At the same time, work one dart as follows: go. See Row 1 of instructions for Armhole

2). At chain, dtr 3 (3, 3, 3, 4), tr 3 (3, 3, 4, 4), Row 20 (21, 21, 25, 29): sl st 1st 4 sts, sl st Edging below.
At the same time, work side seam
decreases on the following odd-numbered
The vest would look equally stunning if you used a
(RS) rows as follows:
All sizes: Rows 7, 15, 23*. Dc2tog either side
solid contrast colour instead of the fairisle.
of B (side) markers.

*For sizes XS, S, row 23 see front angle
shaping below
At the same time, work one bust decrease
htr 2 (3, 4, 4, 4), dc 3 (3, 3, 3, 3), sl st 12 (12, 14, last 4 sts. as follows:
16, 16), dc 3 (3, 3, 3, 3), htr 2 (3, 4, 4, 4), tr 3 (3, Row 21 (22, 22, 26, 30): sl st 1st 4 sts, sl st All sizes: Row 11: dc2tog either side of A
3, 4, 4), dtr 3 (3, 3, 3, 4). At Right shoulder, last 4 sts. (bust) markers.
dtr 2 (2, 2, 2, 2), tr 2 (2, 2, 2, 3), htr 2 (2, 3, 3, Fasten off after row 36 (38, 40, 42, 44) = 19 At the same time, work centre back
3), dc 1 (2, 2, 3, 3), sl st 2 (2, 2, 2, 2). Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26)dc, PS, 22 (22, 24, 26, 26)dc, shaping on the following odd-numbered
Row 2: Ch1. 2dc in 1st st, dc in next 8 (9, 10, PS, 19 (20, 22, 24, 26)dc. (RS) rows as follows:
11, 12) sts, PS, 32 (34, 38, 42, 44) dc, PS, dc in All sizes: Rows 13, 19: Dctog 2sts after 1st
next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) sts, 2dc in last st. Turn = JOIN FRONTS & BACK C (back) marker, dctog 2sts before next C
10 (11, 12, 13, 14)dc, PS, 32 (34, 38, 42, 44)dc, Join yarn at centre front of Left Front piece, marker.
PS, 10 (11, 12, 13, 14)dc. RS facing. At the same time, work front angle
Row 3: Ch1. Dc across, replacing markers. Row 1: Ch1. Replacing all markers as you go, shaping on the following odd-numbered
Turn. Dc across Left Front, Ch9, Sl st in 1st st of (RS) rows as follows:
Row 4: Ch1. 2dc in 1st st, *dc to marker, PS Back, RS facing, dc across, Ch9, Sl st in 1st Sizes XS (S): Row 23: Ch3 (counts as tr), tr
in marked st, replace marker, rep from* (armhole edge) st of Right Front, RS facing, 10 (13), htr 11 (14), dc to 2 sts before B marker.
once, 2dc in last st = 11 (12, 13, 14, 15)dc, PS, dc to end. Turn. Dc2tog either side of B marker. Continue
32 (34, 38, 42, 44)dc, PS, 11 (12, 13, 14, 15)dc. Row 2: Ch1. Working PS in all marked sts: across back, dc2tog either side of next B
Rows 5 -36 (38, 40, 42, 44): (Working Work across RF. At ch-9, *dc4, PS, place marker. Dc 10 (11), htr 11 (14), tr to end. Turn.
centre back, dart and armhole shaping as marker in PS just made, dc4. * Work across Row 31: Ch3 (counts as tr), tr 10 (13), htr 11
below.) back to ch-9. Rep from * to* across ch. (14), continue in dc across back to 2nd B
Odd-numbered (RS) rows: Ch1, dc across, Work across LF. Replace all markers as (side) marker. Dc 11 (12), htr 11 (14), tr to end.
replacing markers. Turn. you go. Turn = 16 (19, 22, 25, 29)dc, PS, 21 Turn.
Even-numbered (WS) rows: Ch1, *dc to (25, 29, 32, 36)dc, PS, 23 (24, 26, 28, 30) Sizes M (L): Row 25: Ch3 (counts as tr), tr 17
marker, PS in marked st, replace marker, dc, PS, 22 (22, 24, 26, 26)dc, PS, 23 (24, 26, (20), htr 18 (21), continue in dc across back
rep from* once, dc to end, turn. 28, 30)dc, PS, 21 (25, 29, 32, 36)dc, PS, 16 to 2nd B (side) marker. Dc 10, htr 18 (21), tr to
At the same time, work centre back (19, 22, 25, 29)dc. Mark this row with some end. Turn.
shaping on the following rows as follows: coloured waste yarn for future reference. Row 33: Ch3 (counts as tr), tr 17 (20), htr
Ch1. Dc to 1st marker, dc in marked st, You should now have six markers at PSs 18 (21), continue in dc across back to 2nd
(replace marker!) dc2tog, dc to 2 sts before across newly joined back and front. The B (side) marker. Dc 11, htr 18 (21), tr to end.
next marker, dc2tog, dc in marked st, two outside markers, or bust “seams”, Turn.
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