Cantata Buttoned Vest Top Pattern.pdf

The A346 Cantata Buttoned Vest Top is a knitted top designed by Simona Merchant-Dest, categorized under Knitted Sweaters and Tops and Knitted Cardigans. It is suitable for experienced knitters and is available in sizes XS to 4XL.

Materials:
- Cascade Yarns® Cantata (70% Cotton / 30% Merino Wool)
- 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins of color #21 (Plum)
- US 9 (5.5 mm) 32” (80cm) circular needles or size to obtain gauge
- US 9 (5.5 mm) set of 5 dpn, or 16” (40cm) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
- Four ¾”/ 19 mm buttons
- Waste yarn or stitch holders
- Yarn needle

Gauge:
- 15 sts x 2 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

1. Body:
- CO 60-108 sts, PM, CO 60-108 sts, PM, join to work in round.
- Work 10 rounds in K2, P1 Rib, knit 1 round.
- Waist shaping: Dec Rnd every 8th round 4 times, work even until 7¾”/ 19.5cm.
- Next Rnd: K21-45, PM, k10-11, PM, knit to end.
- Bust and Front Neck Shaping: Separate for Front Neck, work 9 rows even, cont Bust Shaping in rows, work Front Neck Shaping, separate for Front and Back.

2. Back:
- Shape Sleeves: Inc Row (RS), work even until 6-9.5”/ 15-24 cm, ending with WS row.
- Shape Neck and Shoulders: Set-up Row (RS), Neck Shaping, Shoulder shaping.

3. Left and Right Shoulders and Neck:
- Neck Shaping, Shoulder shaping, place sts onto waste yarn or stitch holder.

4. Right Front:
- Shape Sleeves: Row 1 (RS), work even until 15”/ 38cm from beg.
- Buttonholes: Work 3 buttonholes, knit 1 round.

5. Finishing:
- Sew shoulder seams, sew side seams, sew sleeve seams, weave in ends, sew on buttons.

Finished Measurements:
- Bust/chest: 32-57.5”/ 81.5-146 cm
- Length: 23.25-27”/ 59-68.5 cm