North and South Vest Pattern #360

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This free pattern originally published in: 
Spool Cotton #148, Men's Sweaters
North and South Vest Pattern #360

MATERIALS: Chadwick's Red Heart Shetland Floss, 9 balls (1 oz. balls) for sizes 36 and 38; 10 balls for sizes 40 and 42.
Milward's Phantom Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 1 (2½ mm. size) and 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size).

MEASUREMENTS FOR BLOCKING:

Sizes
36
38
40
42
Chest
36"
38"
40"
42"
Length from top of shoulder
25"
25"
25½"
25½"
Width across back or front between shoulders
15"
16"
17"
18"
Length from underarm to lower edge
17"
17"
17"
17"
Gauge: (Ribbed Pattern) 8 sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.
PATTERN STITCH … (A multiple of 4 sts, plus 2) 1st row: K 2, * p 2, k 2. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: P 2, * k 2, p 2. Repeat from * across. 3rd, 4th and 5th rows: Repeat 1st, 2nd and 1st rows. 6th row: K across. Repeat these 6 rows for pattern.
Sizes
36
38
40
42
BACK … With No. 1 needles cast on
142 sts
150 sts
158 sts
166 sts
Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for
3½"
all sizes
Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern stitch for
13½"
all sizes
To shape armholes: Bind off at beginning of next 2 rows
4 sts
all sizes
Dec. 1 st at end of each row until there remain
126 sts
134 sts
142 sts
150 sts
Work straight until piece measures from 1st row of armhole shaping
8"
8"
8½"
8½"
Bind off loosely in ribbing.
All sizes
FRONT … Work exactly as for Back.
All sizes
Block pieces, following measurements for blocking given at beginning of directions. Sew up shoulder seams, leaving an opening large enough for head. Sew up underarm seams. Make a small hem (2 ribs) on wrong side around both armholes, and sew with loose stitch. Turn down 1 pattern at center back neck edge, graduating to nothing at shoulders, and sew. Turn down 2 patterns at center front and sew in same manner.
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