Concentric Vest by Teva Durham

Concentric Vest

Knitting
August 2007
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in ib pattern for back with one strand of each yarn held tog and rib slightly stretched so p2 rib columns appear about 1½ sts wide
US 15 - 10.0 mm
616 - 924 yards (563 - 845 m)
35½ (39, 42½)" bust
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.
Errata available: knittingdaily.com interweave.com

Pattern Description from www.interweavestore.com: “Knit with one strand of black yarn and one strand of white, the deeply textured fabric also has a subtly tweedy appearance. The shaped front pieces flow organically around the shoulders, while a continuous cable rope borders both fronts and the back neck.”

Pattern Description from Interweave Knits, Fall 2007: “Short-rows force cabled ribs to take on a half-moon curve in the Concentric Vest by Teva Durham. Knit with one strand of black yarn and one strand of white, the deeply textured fabric also has a subtly tweedy appearance.”

Finished Size: 35½ (39, 42½)“ bust.

Yarn:

  • Loop-d-Loop Shale (35% mohair, 30% acrylic, 20% nylon, 15% viscose; 73 yd 68 m/50 g): #1 white mix, 4 (5, 6) balls.
  • Loop-d-Loop Fern (70% wool, 30% nylon; 81 yd 74 m/50 g): #1 cream, 4 (5, 6) balls. Yarns distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.

Yarn Weight: #6 - Super Bulky

Needles: Size 15 (10 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; removable markers (m); stitch holders.

Additional Gauge: 13 sts and 12 rows = 4” in cable patt with one strand of each yarn held tog.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Fall 2007