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Child –Teen Radiant Vest

by Meghan Jones

» photos: Meghan Jones & Seth VanEyck

A Radiant Vest for the in-betweeners which is an exact copy of the adult version, try making a mother daughter set! Worked sideways with short rows to shape the yoke and extra short rows for an a-line silhouette the Radiant Vest is a simple staple garment.

Sizes

6X [8, 10, 12, 14]
Shown in size 8.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 24¼ [26¼, 28¼, 30¼, 32¼] inches, buttoned
Length: 15¾ [17¼, 18½, 19¾, 21] inches

Materials

Berroco Lodge [47% nylon, 47% wool, 6% rayon; 98 yards/90 meters per 1.76 ounce/50 gram ball];

#7446 Crater Lake; 3 [3, 4, 5, 5] balls

Recommended needle sizes

US #8/5 mm 24 inch circular needle
US #9/5.5 mm 24 inch circular needle
US #8/5 mm dpns - set of 4

Notions

One 1⅛ inch button

Gauge

14 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches in St st on larger needles. Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Correct row gauge is very important in this garment as it is knit sideways.

Pattern Notes

This vest is worked sideways using short rows to shape the yoke and a-line side shaping. The row gauge is the most important gauge to achieve as this is what will determine the final circumference of the garment. The sleeves are finished using DPNS and a small border of Garter stitch that is picked up and worked after completing the main body. This pattern also contains notes on how to add or subtract short rows for the a-line shaping, be advised that if you make changes to the number of short rows in the waist shaping the garment will no longer match the schematic.

W&T: bring yarn to front of work, slip next st kwise, bring yarn to back of work, slip st tip to tip back to left needle, turn work. Wrapped st has been reoriented with right leg backwards.

Lifting up and working in wraps: using right needle lift wrap over wrapped st and place onto left needle, k2tog through back loop.

Stitch Guide

Garter Stitch
All Rows: Knit across.

Yoke Short Rows
Worked over 21 [22, 23, 24, 25] sts
Row 1: Knit to 3 [3, 3, 4, 4] sts before marker, w&t.
Rows 2, 4, and 6: Purl to end.
Row 3: K to 7 [7, 7, 8, 8] sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Row 5: K to 7 [7, 7, 8, 8] sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Row 7: Knit across all sts lifting up and working in wraps.
Rows 8 and 9: Knit across.
Row 10: Knit to last 7 [7, 7, 8, 8] sts, purl to end.

Side Short Rows
Worked over 25 [29, 32, 36, 39] sts.
Row 1: K20 [24, 27, 31, 34], w&t.
Rows 2, 4, and 6: Purl to end.
Row 3: Knit to wrap, lift and work in wrap, k5, w&t.
Row 5: Work to 5 sts before last wrapped st, w&t.

Row Guide	6x	8	10	12	14
Setup Row	Row 1	Row 1	Row 1	Row 1	Row 1
Left Front	Rows 2-10, 1-10, 1-2	Rows 2-10, 1-10, 1-6	Rows 2-10, 1-10, 1-8	Rows 2-10, (1-10: 2 times)	Rows 2-10, (1-10: 2 times), 1-2
Left Sleeve	Rows 3-10, (1-10: 3 times), 1-2	Rows 7-10, (1-10: 3 times), 1-6	Rows 9-10, (1-10: 3 times), 1-8	Rows (1-10: 4 times)	Rows 3-10, (1-10: 3 times), 1-2
Joining Row	Row 3	Row 7	Row 9	Row 1	Row 3
Back	Rows 4-10, (1-10: 4 times), 1-4	Rows 8-10, (1-10: 5 times)	Row 10, (1-10: 5 times), 1-8	Rows 2-10, (1-10: 5 times), 1-6	Rows 4-10, (1-10: 6 times), 1-4
Right Sleeve	Rows 5-10, (1-10: 3 times) 1-4	Rows (1-10: 4 times)	Rows 9-10, (1-10: 3 times), 1-8	Rows 7-10, (1-10: 3 times), 1-6	Rows 5-10, (1-10: 3 times), 1-4
Joining Row	Row 5	Row 1	Row 9	Row 7	Row 5
Right Front	Rows 6-10, 1-10, 1-6	Rows 2-10, 1-10, 1-6	Row10, Rows 1-10, 1-6	Rows 8-10, (1-10: 2 times) 1-6	Rows 6-10, (1-10: 2 times), 1-6

Skills Required

Short Rows, working on DPNS.

Instructions

Left Front
Using smaller needles cast on 56 [61, 65, 70, 74] sts.

Notes on Sizing: To add length to this garment you will have to adjust the number of sts cast on, add 3-4 sts for 1 inch and 7 sts for each 2 inches you wish to add in length. These sts are to be added to the bottom of the garment, in the Setup Row this is the 2nd set of numbers. Also remember to add the increased sts to the first set of numbers in the Side Short Rows Row 1. If you desire a deeper or shorter yoke I suggest choosing a pre-determined set of yoke numbers and utilizing the instructions for that size in the Yoke Short Rows. If you are adding yoke repeats, space the 10 rows evenly between the sections, be aware that the row guide will no longer be accurate if you add or subtract yoke short rows.

Work 4 rows of Garter Stitch.

Change to larger needle.

Setup Row (WS): K21 [22, 23, 24, 25], pm (yoke marker), k29 [34, 37, 41, 44], pm (bottom border marker), k5.

Row 1: K5, sm, knit to yoke marker, sm, work Yoke Short Rows over following 21 [22, 23, 24, 25] sts.
Continue working in pattern as established for 21 [25, 27, 29, 31] more rows. See Row guide in pattern notes.

Side
Row 1: Work in pattern to marker, turn work, do not wrap
Row 2: Work in pattern to end
Repeat last 2 rows 2 [2, 2, 1, 1] more times.
Next Row: Work in pattern to marker, sm, work Side Short Rows over following 29 [34, 37, 41, 44] sts.

Notes on Sizing: To add 1¼ inches of circumference to the bottom of the garment work Side Short Rows again. By working this on both sides you will add 2½ inches to the total bottom hem circumference. To add circumference to both the bust and hem areas you can work an additional 2-6 even rows in this section but be aware that it will affect the circumference of the armhole opening.

Work 6 rows even in pattern lifting up and working in wraps.
Cut yarn, slide sts from left needle tip to right needle tip so that the yoke marker is in between tips. Rejoin yarn to work across RS of yoke.

Left Sleeve
Continuing in Yoke Short Rows Pattern as established work 40 [40, 40, 40, 40] rows. Cut yarn, slip side sts back to left needle and reattach yarn to work RS of side.

Joining Row: Work in pattern to yoke marker, sm, work across yoke continuing Yoke Short Rows Pattern as established.

Back
Working across all sts, continue working in pattern as established for 51 [53, 59, 65, 71] rows.

Side
Row 1: Work in pattern to marker, turn work, do not wrap.
Row 2: Work in pattern to end.
Repeat last 2 rows 2 [2, 2, 1, 1] more times.
Next Row: Work in pattern to marker, sm, work Side Short Rows over following 29 [34, 37, 41, 44] sts.

Notes on Sizing: If you added extra rows on the first side, add the same number of additional rows here.

Work 6 rows even in pattern lifting up and working in wraps.
Cut yarn, slide sts from left needle tip to right needle tip so that the yoke marker is in between tips. Rejoin yarn to work across RS of yoke.

Right Sleeve
Continuing in Yoke Short Rows Pattern as established, work 40 [40, 40, 40, 40] rows. Cut yarn, slip side sts back to left needle and reattach yarn to work RS of side.

Joining Row: Work in pattern to yoke marker, sm, work across yoke continuing Yoke Short Rows Pattern as established.

Right Front
Working across all sts, continue working in pattern as established for 21 [25, 27, 29, 31] rows.

Buttonband
Change to smaller needles.
Work 2 rows of Garter stitch.
Next Row (RS): Work to yoke marker, sm, yo twice, k2tog, knit to end.
Next Rows (WS): Knit to 2 sts before marker (double yarnover), k1 dropping second yarnover, knit to end.
Work 3 rows Garter stitch, bind off all sts on WS.

Armholes
Using smaller dpns and beginning at middle of side, pick up and knit 2 sts per every 3 rows around armhole. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist work; place marker for beginning of round.
Rnd 1: Purl around.
Rnd 2: Knit around.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 once more
Bind off all sts pwise.

Finishing

Using yarn needle, work in any loose ends. Block lightly with steam to flatten edges. Attach button with sewing needle and matching thread.

Meghan Jones has a BFA in Fibers and Textiles and lives in Spokane WA with her two daughters, Hubs the Great and extensive yarn stash. She works as an independent knitting pattern designer and also teaches classes at her LYS. You can find more of her work at her website.