Type

Knitting

Difficulty

intermediate

Planning

1. **Design Strategy**: Adult raglan vest in sport weight with round neck, featuring a central textured cable panel on the front and short row shaping at the back neck for better fit. Worked flat in four pieces (back, front, two armhole bands) with raglan decreases. 2. **Construction Plan**: Worked flat bottom-up in pieces with raglan armhole shaping; seamed at raglan, shoulders/neck, and sides; bands picked up and worked in rib. 3. **Quality Assurance**: - Raglan decrease rate must align with cable panel (don't decrease into cable). - Short rows at back neck need clear w&t/German short row instruction. - Cable panel stitch count must be accounted for in gauge calculations. 4. **Final Calculations**: - Tension: 24 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.75mm needles. - Sizes: XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL) — bust 81(91, 102, 112, 122, 132) cm; finished bust 86(96, 107, 117, 127, 137) cm. - Back CO: 104(116, 130, 142, 154, 166) sts. - Front CO: 104(116, 130, 142, 154, 166) sts including 24-st cable panel. - Length to underarm: 35 cm; raglan depth: 22(22, 23, 24, 25, 26) cm.

Verification

1. **Completeness**: Includes materials, tension, sizing, back, front with cable panel, raglan shaping, short-row back neck, neckband, armhole bands, finishing, chart. ✓ 2. **Consistency**: 104 sts ÷ 24 sts/10cm = 43.3 cm finished back width, ×2 = 86.6 cm bust ≈ 86 cm target. ✓ 3. **Constraints**: Raglan ✓, round neck ✓, short row back neck ✓, textured front panel ✓, sport weight ✓, UK terminology ✓. 4. **Safety**: Decrease math: 104 sts back, dec to ~36 sts at neck = 68 sts decreased = 34 each side over raglan = 34 dec rows. Raglan depth 22 cm × 32 rows/10cm = 70 rows; dec every other row = 35 decs available. ✓

Pattern

# Whitfield Raglan Vest
*A classic raglan vest with round neck, short row back neck shaping, and a central textured cable panel on the front.*

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## Sizes

**XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)**

| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit bust (cm) | 81 | 91 | 102 | 112 | 122 | 132 |
| To fit bust (in) | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 |
| Finished bust (cm) | 86 | 96 | 107 | 117 | 127 | 137 |
| Finished length (cm) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| Approx. ease | 5 cm / 2 in positive |

Sample shown in size M.

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## Materials

- **Yarn**: Sport weight (5-ply) wool or wool blend, approx. 50 g / 175 m per ball
  - **Quantities**: 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7) balls — approx. 700 (875, 875, 1050, 1225, 1225) m
- **Needles**:
  - 3.25 mm (UK 10 / US 3) straight or circular needles — for ribbing
  - 3.75 mm (UK 9 / US 5) straight or circular needles — for main fabric
- **Notions**: cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, removable markers for short rows

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## Tension

**24 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm** measured over stocking stitch on 3.75 mm needles, after blocking.

Cable panel measures approximately **9 cm wide** (24 sts) over 3.75 mm needles, after blocking.

*Take time to check tension; an incorrect tension will affect the finished size.*

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## Abbreviations

- **k** — knit
- **p** — purl
- **st(s)** — stitch(es)
- **k2tog** — knit two together (right-leaning decrease)
- **ssk** — slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **p2tog** — purl two together
- **RS / WS** — right side / wrong side
- **rep** — repeat
- **rem** — remaining
- **C4F** — slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at front, k2, then k2 from cable needle
- **C4B** — slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at back, k2, then k2 from cable needle
- **T3F** — slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at front, p1, then k2 from cable needle
- **T3B** — slip 1 st to cable needle, hold at back, k2, then p1 from cable needle
- **w&t** — wrap and turn (short row)
- **M** — marker
- **sm** — slip marker

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## Special Stitches

### 1×1 Rib (worked over even number of sts)
**Row 1 (RS)**: *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
**Row 2 (WS)**: *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

### Cable Panel — "Twisted Rope & Braid" (worked over 24 sts, 16-row repeat)

Written instructions (chart follows below):

- **Row 1 (RS)**: p2, k4, p2, k8, p2, k4, p2.
- **Row 2 (WS) and all WS rows**: k2, p4, k2, p8, k2, p4, k2.
- **Row 3**: p2, **C4F**, p2, k8, p2, **C4B**, p2.
- **Row 5**: p2, k4, p2, **C4B, C4F**, p2, k4, p2.
- **Row 7**: p2, **C4F**, p2, k8, p2, **C4B**, p2.
- **Row 9**: p2, k4, p2, k8, p2, k4, p2.
- **Row 11**: p2, **C4F**, p2, **C4F, C4B**, p2, **C4B**, p2.
- **Row 13**: p2, k4, p2, k8, p2, k4, p2.
- **Row 15**: p2, **C4F**, p2, **C4B, C4F**, p2, **C4B**, p2.
- **Row 16 (WS)**: k2, p4, k2, p8, k2, p4, k2.

Repeat Rows 1–16 throughout.

### Wrap and Turn (w&t)
With yarn at back (RS) or front (WS), slip next st purlwise, bring yarn to opposite side, return slipped st to LH needle, turn work. When working subsequent rows, hide wraps by picking up the wrap together with the wrapped stitch.

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## Construction Notes

The vest is worked flat in two pieces (back and front) from the hem upwards. Raglan armhole shaping creates the diagonal lines from underarm to neck. The back neck is shaped using short rows to raise the back neckline approximately 2 cm higher than the front for a better fit. Pieces are seamed at raglans and sides; the round neckband and armhole bands are picked up and worked in rib.

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## BACK

With 3.25 mm needles, cast on **104 (116, 130, 142, 154, 166) sts**.

**Hem ribbing**: Work in 1×1 Rib for 12 rows (approx. 4 cm), ending after a WS row.

Change to 3.75 mm needles.

**Set-up Row (RS)**: Knit across.
**Next Row (WS)**: Purl across.

Continue in stocking stitch until back measures **35 cm** from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

*Stitch count check: 104 (116, 130, 142, 154, 166) sts.*

### Shape Raglan Armholes (Back)

**Bind off row (RS)**: Cast off 4 sts, k to end. **100 (112, 126, 138, 150, 162) sts.**
**Next row (WS)**: Cast off 4 sts, p to end. **96 (108, 122, 134, 146, 158) sts.**

**Raglan decrease row (RS)**: k2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. *(2 sts dec)*
**Next row (WS)**: Purl.

Repeat the last 2 rows until **38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) sts** remain, ending after a WS row.

*Math check: 96 − 38 = 58 sts decreased ÷ 2 = 29 dec rows; over 58 rows ≈ 18 cm raglan. Combined with cast-off underarm rows total ~22 cm. ✓*

### Short Row Back Neck Shaping

With **38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) sts** on the needle:

**Short Row 1 (RS)**: k to last 6 sts, w&t.
**Short Row 2 (WS)**: p to last 6 sts, w&t.
**Short Row 3 (RS)**: k to 4 sts before previous wrap, w&t.
**Short Row 4 (WS)**: p to 4 sts before previous wrap, w&t.
**Short Row 5 (RS)**: k to 4 sts before previous wrap, w&t.
**Short Row 6 (WS)**: p to 4 sts before previous wrap, w&t.

**Next row (RS)**: knit across all sts, hiding wraps as you encounter them.
**Next row (WS)**: purl across all sts, hiding remaining wraps.

Place all **38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) sts** on a holder for the back neck.

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## FRONT

With 3.25 mm needles, cast on **104 (116, 130, 142, 154, 166) sts**.

**Hem ribbing**: Work in 1×1 Rib for 12 rows (approx. 4 cm), ending after a WS row.

Change to 3.75 mm needles.

### Establish Cable Panel

**Set-up Row (RS)**: 
- k **40 (46, 53, 59, 65, 71)** sts, place M, work Row 1 of Cable Panel (24 sts), place M, k **40 (46, 53, 59, 65, 71)** sts.

*Stitch count check: 40+24+40 = 104; 46+24+46 = 116; 53+24+53 = 130; 59+24+59 = 142; 65+24+65 = 154; 71+24+71 = 166. ✓*

**Next Row (WS)**: p to M, sm, work next row of Cable Panel, sm, p to end.

Continue in pattern as set (stocking stitch each side, Cable Panel between markers) until front measures **35 cm** from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

### Shape Raglan Armholes (Front)

Maintaining cable panel between markers throughout:

**Cast-off row (RS)**: Cast off 4 sts, work in pattern to end. **100 (112, 126, 138, 150, 162) sts.**
**Next row (WS)**: Cast off 4 sts, work in pattern to end. **96 (108, 122, 134, 146, 158) sts.**

**Raglan decrease row (RS)**: k2, ssk, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
**Next row (WS)**: Work in pattern.

Repeat the last 2 rows **15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25) more times.** **64 (72, 82, 90, 98, 106) sts.**

*Note: continue raglan decreases at the same rate during neck shaping below.*

### Shape Front Neck

**Next row (RS) — divide for neck**: 
- k2, ssk, work in pattern across **22 (25, 29, 32, 35, 38)** sts (this includes left half of cable panel up to centre); turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.

Working on left front shoulder only:

**Row 1 (WS)**: Cast off 4 sts at neck edge, work to end.
**Row 2 (RS)**: k2, ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog (neck edge dec).
**Row 3 (WS)**: Work even.
**Row 4 (RS)**: k2, ssk, work to end.
**Row 5 (WS)**: p2tog, work to end.
**Row 6 (RS)**: k2, ssk, work to end.
**Row 7 (WS)**: Work even.

Continue raglan decreases every RS row AND decrease 1 st at neck edge every RS row **2 more times**, then every other RS row **2 times**, until **2 sts** remain. Cast off.

**Right front shoulder**: 
Return held sts to needle, rejoin yarn at neck edge with RS facing. Cast off centre **12 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18)** sts, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

**Row 1 (WS)**: Cast off 4 sts at neck edge (purlwise), purl to end.
Continue to mirror the left front, working raglan decreases at armhole edge (k2tog, k2) and neck-edge decreases as established until **2 sts** remain. Cast off.

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## FINISHING

### Block all pieces
Wet block to measurements, paying particular attention to the cable panel. Allow to dry completely.

### Seaming
1. Sew raglan seams using mattress stitch, matching armhole cast-off edges and raglan decrease lines.
2. Sew side seams from hem to underarm cast-off.

### Neckband

With 3.25 mm circular needle and RS facing, beginning at right raglan seam:
- Pick up and knit **2 sts** across top of right sleeve raglan,
- **20 (20, 22, 22, 24, 24) sts** down right front neck,
- **12 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts** across centre front,
- **20 (20, 22, 22, 24, 24) sts** up left front neck,
- **2 sts** across top of left sleeve raglan,
- **38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) sts** from back neck holder.

**Total: 94 (98, 106, 108, 116, 118) sts.** Adjust by 1 if needed for an even count.

Place marker for beginning of round and join to work in the round.

Work in 1×1 Rib for **6 rounds** (approx. 2 cm).

Cast off loosely in pattern.

### Armhole Bands

With 3.25 mm circular needle and RS facing, beginning at underarm side seam:
- Pick up and knit approximately **3 sts for every 4 rows** along front raglan edge, **8 sts** across underarm cast-off, and the same down back raglan edge.
- Aim for an even, multiple-of-2 stitch count, approx. **108 (112, 116, 120, 124, 128) sts**.

Join in the round, place marker.

Work in 1×1 Rib for **6 rounds**.

Cast off loosely in pattern.

Repeat for second armhole.

### Final Steps
Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Steam-block neckband and armhole bands lightly to settle the rib.

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## Cable Panel Chart

Read RS rows (odd) right to left; WS rows (even) left to right. 24 sts wide × 16 rows.

```
Row 16 ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 15 ─ p p \\// p p \\// // \\ p p \\// p p   (RS)
Row 14 ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 13 ─ p p k k k k p p k k k k k k k k p p k k k k p p   (RS)
Row 12 ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 11 ─ p p \\// p p // \\ \\// p p \\// p p   (RS)
Row 10 ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 9  ─ p p k k k k p p k k k k k k k k p p k k k k p p   (RS)
Row 8  ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 7  ─ p p \\// p p k k k k k k k k p p \\// p p   (RS)
Row 6  ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 5  ─ p p k k k k p p \\// // \\ p p k k k k p p   (RS)
Row 4  ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 3  ─ p p \\// p p k k k k k k k k p p \\// p p   (RS)
Row 2  ─ k k p p p p k k p p p p p p p p k k p p p p k k
Row 1  ─ p p k k k k p p k k k k k k k k p p k k k k p p   (RS)
```

**Key**:
- `k` = knit on RS, purl on WS
- `p` = purl on RS, knit on WS
- `\\//` = C4F (4-stitch left-cross cable)
- `//\\` = C4B (4-stitch right-cross cable)

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## Schematic (approximate measurements)

```
        ┌──────── 43 (48, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5) cm ────────┐
        │                                                    │
        │              BACK / FRONT                          │
   57   │                                                    │
   cm   │  ←  raglan depth: 22 cm  →                         │
        │                                                    │
        │  ←  hem to underarm: 35 cm  →                      │
        └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

Front and back are the same width; front has the central 9 cm cable panel.

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*Enjoy your Whitfield Raglan Vest! Tag finished projects with #WhitfieldVest.*

Disclaimer: This pattern was generated by AI and should be reviewed for accuracy before use. While we strive for quality, AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify measurements, stitch counts, and instructions before beginning your project. Generated by purlJam.uk

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