Truman

knit in Blackstone Tweed | color info Skill level: Easy

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This versatile hooded vest can be worn belted or loose and open. Either way, this cozy layer will be a go-to garment this winter. See the non-hooded Blackstone Tweed Chunky version here.

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Shown in size Large SIZES Directions are for womens size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust (closed) 32(36-40-44-48-52) Length 24(24-25-25-26-26) (Not including hood) MATERIALS 7(8-9-10-11-12) Balls BERROCO BLACKSTONE TWEED (50 grs), #2646 Salt Water

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Berroco Free Pattern | Truman Alternate color: #2607 Wintery Mix. Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE 2 St markers 2 St holders GAUGE 18 sts = 4; 25 rows = 4 in St st 22 sts = 4; 25 rows = 4 in Pat St TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE PATTERN STITCH (Even number of sts) Row 1 (RS): * K in front and back of next st, p1, rep from * across. Row 2: * K1, p2 tog, rep from * across. Row 3: * K1, p1, rep from * across. Row 4 (WS): Rep Row 1. Row 5: Rep Row 2. Row 6: Rep Row 3. Rep these 6 rows for Pat St. BACK With straight needles, cast on 103(117-129-142-155-169) sts. Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across. Row 2: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 1, end on RS. P the next row, dec 30(36-38-44-46-52) sts across 73(81-91-99-109-117) sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 4(4-4 -4-5-5) from beg, end on WS. Dec Row (RS): K1, k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, SSK, k1 71(79-89-97-107-115) sts. Rep this dec every 2 twice more 67(75-85-93-103-111) sts. Work even until piece measures 11(11-12-12-12-12) from beg, end on WS. Inc Row (RS): K1, M1k, k to last st, M1k, k1 69(77-87-95-105-113) sts. Rep this inc every 1 twice more 73(81-91-99-109-117) sts. Work even until piece measures 15(15-16-16-16-16) from beg, end on WS. Shape Armholes: Bind off 6(6-7-7-8-8) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the next 2 rows 57(65-73-81-89-97) sts. Dec Row (RS): K3, k2 tog, k to last 5 sts, SSK, k3 55(63-71-79-87-95) sts. Rep this dec every RS row 0(4-6-8-10-11) times more 55(55-59-63-67-73) sts. Work even until armholes measure 7(7-8-88-9), end on WS. Shape Shoulders: Bind off 4(4-6-6-6-7) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 5(5-5-6-7-8) sts at beg of the next 4 rows. Bind off remaining 27 sts for back neck. LEFT FRONT With straight needles, cast on 73(79-85-91-97-103) sts. Establish Frontband: Row 1 (RS): Work ribbing same as back over 31(37-43-49-55-61) sts, place marker, work Row 1 of Pat St to end. Row 2: Work Row 2 of Pat St to marker, work ribbing same as back to end. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 1 from beg, end on RS. Next Row (WS): Work in Pat St to marker, p to end, dec 8(10-11-13-14-16) sts across 65(69-74-78-8387) sts. Keeping 42 sts at front edge in Pat St and remaining sts in St st, work even until piece measures 4(4-4-4-5-5) from beg, end on WS. Dec Row (RS): K1, k2 tog, work to end 64(68-73-77-82-86) sts. Rep this dec every 2 twice more 62(66-71-75-80-84) sts. Work even until piece measures 11(11 -12-12-12-12) from beg, end on WS. Inc Row (RS): K1, M1k, work to end 63(67-72-76-81-85) sts. Rep this inc every 1 twice more 65(69-74-78-83-87) sts. Work even until piece measures 15(15-16-16-16-16) from beg, end on WS. Shape Armhole: Bind off 6(6-7-7-8-8) sts at beg of the next RS row, then 2 sts at beg of the following RS row, end on WS 57(61-65-69-73-77) sts.

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Berroco Free Pattern | Truman Dec Row (RS): K3, k2 tog, work to end 56(60-64-68-72-76) sts. Rep this dec every RS row 0(4-6-8-1011) times more 56(58-58-60-62-65) sts. Work even until armhole measures 7(7-8-8-8-9), end on WS. Shape Shoulder: Bind off 4(4-6-6-6-7) sts at beg of the next RS row, then 5(5-5-6-7-8) sts at beg of the following RS row, end on RS 47(47-47-48-49-50) sts. Next Row (WS): Work in Pat St to marker, then sl these 42 sts to holder for hook, p to end 5(5-5-6-7-8) sts. Bind off. RIGHT FRONT Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping and placement of Pat St. Work side decs at end of RS rows as SSK, k1. Work side incs at end of RS rows as M1k, k1. Bind off for armhole on WS rows. Work armhole decs at end of RS rows as SSK, k3. For shoulder, bind off at armhole edge on WS rows twice, end on WS. Next Row (RS): Work in Pat St to marker, sl these 42 sts to holder for hood, then k to end. Bind off remaining sts on WS. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Hood: With RS facing, sl 42 sts from right holder to straight needle, place marker, pick up and k27 sts across back neck edge, place marker, work 42 sts from left holder in Pat St as established 111 sts. Next Row (WS): Work in Pat St as established to first marker, p to next marker, inc 7 sts across, work in Pat St as established to end 118 sts. Keeping 42 sts at each front edge in Pat St as established and remaining sts in St st, work even until hood measures 10, end on WS. Bind off. Fold hood in half lengthwise and sew bound-off edge together forming top seam. Sew side seams.

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