Shawl collar

Amanda Berka
Designed by
vest
Collar
Finished size
Before seaming, the vest is a rectangle Loosely CO 186 (190, 202, 214) sts.
approximately 20½" (21", 22½", 23½") wide
by 28" (28", 29", 30") long. Row 1 (RS): * K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, end with K2.
To fit bust size: 30" (34", 38", 40) Work in K2 P2 ribbing as established until piece measures 5½"
(5½", 6", 6½") from beg, ending with a RS row.
Materials Next row (WS): * P2tog, K2tog, rep from * to last 2 sts, end
8 (8, 9, 10) balls Lana Grossa Bingo with P2tog — 93 (95, 101, 107) sts rem.
(100% wool, 88 yds in 50 g)
Shown in color #80
Body
Needles
Size US 8 (5 mm) straight or circular needles Work Chevron Pattern: Beg with st 7 (6, 3, 10) of Chart A,
or size required to obtain gauge then rep the 10 sts of Chart A 4 (4, 4, 5) times, work Chart B, rep
the 10 sts of Chart C 4 (4, 4, 5) times, end with first 4 (5, 8, 1) st of
Gauge Chart C. Continue working in pattern until piece measures 22½"
(22½", 23", 23½"), ending with a RS row.
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in st st

Lower Border
Note CHART B CHART A
Next row (WS): {P1, m1} 5 (5, 6, 7) times, then rep {P1, m1,
Vest
10 is made in one piece beg
10 with the K1, m1} to last 5 (5, 6, 7) sts, then rep {P1, m1} to end of row
9
collar and working9down to the ribbed — 1869 (190, 202, 214) sts.
bottom
8
border. 8
7 7 7
6 6
5 5 5
4 4
3 3 3
Chevron Pattern
2 2
1 1 CHART C 1 CHART B CHART A
3 1 5 3 1
WS 9 7 5
RS 3 1
WS RS WS RS
10 10 10
9 9 9
8 8 8
K on RS, P on WS 7 7 7
6 6 6
P on RS, K on WS
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
9 7 5 3 1 5 3 1 9 7 5 3 1

K on RS, P on WS
 Next row: {K1, m1, P1, m1} 5 (5, 6, 7) times, then
work in K2 P2 ribbing to last 10 (10, 12, 14) sts, then
rep {m1, P1, m1, K1} to end of row — 206 (210, 226,
242) sts.
Work in K2 P2 ribbing as established for 1", ending
with a RS row.
Next row (WS): {P2, K2} 5 times, then P2, m1,
K2, m1, then rep {K2, P2} to last 24 sts, m1 K2, m1,
P2, then rep {K2, P2} to end of row.
Next row: {K2, P2} 6 times, m1, K1, m1, P1, then
rep {K2, P2} to last 28 sts, K2, P1, m1, K1, m1, then
rep {P2, K2} to end of row.
Continue in K2 P2 ribbing as established until piece
measures 28" (28", 29", 30"). BO loosely.

Finishing
Fold piece in half with wrong sides together, with collar
ribbing lying over lower border ribbing. Sew each side
from the ribbed edges toward the center fold for 8"
(7½", 6¾", 6½").

lower border

28 (28, 29, 30)"

se w h e r e

sew here
fold line

20½ (21, 22½, 23½)"

collar
ABBREVIATIONS
beg......begin/beginning Pwise......purlwise
BO......bind off rem......remain/remaining
CC......contrasting color rep......repeat/repeating
CO......cast on rev......reverse
dec......decrease/decreasing RH......right hand
dbl dec......double decrease – slip 2 sts together as if to K RS......right side
them together, K1, pass 2 slipped sts over. sl......slip
inc......increase/increasing SSK......slip, slip, knit — sl 1 st as if to K; sl another st as if
K......knit to K; sl both sts back to LH needle and K them
together TBL.
K2tog......knit 2 together (K3tog = knit 3 together, etc.)
st st......stockinette stitch
Kwise......knitwise
st(s)......stitch(es)
LH......left hand
TBL......through back loop
m1......make 1 — Use the tip of your left needle to lift up
the strand running between the st just worked W&T......wrap & turn — Used to prevent holes at the turning
and the next st. K into the back of this strand, point in short rows. With yarn toward WS, sl
twisting the loop to avoid making a hole. next st to RH needle, bring yarn to RS, sl st
back to LH needle and turn the piece, ready to
MC......main color work back in the other direction.
P......purl WS......wrong side
P2tog......purl 2 together (P3tog = purl 3 together, etc.) WYIF......with yarn in front
PM......place marker WYIB......with yarn in back
PSSO......pass the slipped stitch over the st just knitted yo......yarn over