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A modern take on the classic tennis vest, Matches’ mosaic colorwork sparkles with diamonds of delicate cables. Serve up sporty looks in cropped or classic lengths with straight or A-line shaping and an optional vented hem in Arbor’s bouncy Targhee wool or Dapple’s breezy Merino wool and organic cotton blend. Advantage: you.

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

Construction

• The front and back are worked flat, separately, from the bottom up in the same manner. Stitches are cast on for front in C1 and the ribbed hem is worked using smaller needle. After completion of hem, larger needle is used to begin working Slip Stitch Pattern with C1 and C2. If A-line shaped body is worked, decreases are incorporated to gently shape the garment’s silhouette. After desired body length is achieved, then armhole shaping is worked. After working this section, the neckline shaping begins with binding off stitches for center front neck, then shaping the neckline curve with decreases. After dividing for the neck, the remainder of the upper body will be worked from two separate balls of yarn per side, as you finish the upper body. Back piece is worked the same way, mirroring armhole shaping. The back neckline shaping is worked similarly to the front neck shaping, starting with a bind off for center back neck, followed by decrease shaping. After completion of the front and back, the pieces are seamed together at the shoulders.
• After shoulder straps are seamed, the garment is folded in half along the seam so that body edges align from underarm to hem. Beginning from the underarm and working down towards hem in two sections, the sides of the garment are seamed to finish garment construction. If a vented hem is desired, seaming will stop at the top of the ribbed hem.
• With smaller circular needle and C1, stitches are picked up from the neck opening and work is joined into the round. The neckband is worked in 1x1 ribbing in either a single or double layer. If working the single layer, stitches are bound off after desired length is achieved. If working the doubled collar, it is worked to twice the target length of the finished neckband. The neckband is folded in half towards the inside of the garment and the live stitches are tacked down to the base of the neckband on the WS using a tapestry needle.
• With smaller circular needle and C1, stitches are picked up from the arm opening and work is joined into the round. The armhole edging is worked in 1x1 ribbing in either a single or double layer. If working the single layer, stitches are bound off after desired length is achieved. If working the double fold option, it is worked to twice the target length of the finished edging. The edging is then folded in half towards the inside of the garment and the live stitches are tacked down to the base of the armband on the WS using a tapestry needle. Instructions are repeated for the second armhole.

Finished Dimensions

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 33 (37½, 41¼, 45) (49, 52¾, 56¾) (60½, 64¼, 70, 74)” 84 (95.5, 105, 114.5) (124.5, 134, 144) (153.5, 163, 178, 188) cm circumference at chest
• See Full Schematic for more sizing information
• Sample is Size 2, Version II (Semi-Cropped) with A-Line Body and Vented Hem, in Dapple Natural (C1) & Plinth (C2). Modeled by Elmedina, 5’9”/175 cm tall, with 1”/2.5 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Yarn

Choose from Brooklyn Tweed DK weight yarns:

Dapple — 165 yards (150 meters) per 50g skein

Version I: Semi-Cropped

• 3 (4, 4, 4) (4^, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins Color 1 (C1) and 2 (2, 2, 2) (2^, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Color 2 (C2)
• Photographed in colors Natural (C1) and Plinth (C2)

Version II: Classic

• 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins C1 and 2 (2, 2, 2) (2^, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins C2

—OR—

Arbor — 145 yards (132 meters) per 50g skein

Version I: Semi-Cropped

• 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins C1 and 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2^) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins C2

Version II: Classic

• 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7^, 8) skeins C1 and 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins C2

The marked skein counts “^” are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

Yardage

Version I: Semi-Cropped

• 465 (505, 550, 605) (650, 690, 735) (795, 840, 895, 935) yards 425 (462, 503, 553) (594, 631, 672) (727, 768, 818, 855) meters C1 and 200 (220, 240, 265) (285, 300, 320) (345, 365, 390, 405) yards 183 (201, 219, 242) (260, 274, 293) (315, 334, 357, 370) meters C2 of DK weight wool yarn

Version II: Classic

• 520 (565, 620, 685) (735, 780, 830) (900, 950, 1015, 1060) yards 475 (517, 567, 626) (672, 713, 759) (823, 869, 928, 969) meters C1 and 225 (245, 270, 295) (320, 340, 360) (390, 410, 440, 460) yards 205 (224, 247, 270) (293, 311, 329) (357, 375, 402, 421) meters C2 of DK weight wool yarn

Yardage is calculated with Straight Body. If A-Line Body is worked, an additional 15-20 yards/14-18 meters of each color will be needed for each size.

Gauge

• 25 stitches & 36 rows per 4”/10 cm in Slip Stitch Pattern with main needle, after blocking
• 25 stitches & 36 rows/rounds per 4”/10 cm in 1x1 Rib with ribbing needle, after blocking

Needles

Main needle

• Suggested Size: US 6 (4 mm)
• Straight or 24”/60 cm circular needle(s) as preferred

Ribbing needle

• Suggested Size: US 3 (3.25 mm)
• Three sizes smaller than main needle
• Straight or 24”/60 cm circular needle(s) as preferred
• 16”/40 cm circular needle for neckband and armhole edgings

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
• Video — Cable Without a Cable Needle
• Video — Sloped Bind Off
• Video — Italian Tubular Bind Off
• Blocking 101
• Seaming 101
• Video — Whipstitch Tacking

Skill Level
3 out of 5: Intermediate