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Liza
A Short Sleeve Waistcoat/Jacket

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There is an option for a standard collar

a small collar or a hood.
This design has a unique sleeve shaping
which I have never seen used before.
I therefore claim it as my own
unvention.
Tension: - 14sts & 18rows = 10cm on 7mm
needles.
To fit sizes- 32[34, 36, 38, 40]inch
Requirements:Rowan Cocoon 6[6, 6, 7, 7]
50grm balls. Hooded version 7[7, 7, 8,8] 50grm
balls of Rowan Cocoon.
7mm circular needles, 6.5mm straight or
circular needles
Finished length: The length is adjustable. The
sample measured from back neck is 30”

Abbreviations:
kfb: knit into the front and back of next stitch.
WS: wrong side.
RS: right side.
K: knit.
W&T: Wrap & Turn, knit to point specified in pattern, bring yarn to front of work between needles, slip next stitch to
right hand needle, bring yarn around this stitch to back of work, slip stitch back to left hand needle, turn work to begin
knitting back in the other direction.
PM: Place marker.
Special abbreviations:
M1pwr: with left needle pick up bar between stitches from the back, purl into front
M1pwl: with left needle pick up bar between stitches from front, purl into back.
M1kwr: with left needle pick up bar between stitches from the front knit into back.
M1kwl: with left needle pick up bar between stitches from the back knit into front.
C3F: slip next 3sts, to cable needle hold at front of work, k3, k3 from cable needle.
C3B: slip next 3sts to cable needle hold at back of work, k3, k3 from cable needle.
C3F2tog: slip the purl stitch onto right needle, slip next 3sts onto cable needle, hold at front of work, knit slipped stitch together with
next stitch on left needle, k2, k3 from cable needle.
C3B2tog: slip 3sts to cable needle hold at back, k3, k2, from cable needle, transfer last stitch to left needle and ssk with next stitch.
C3FSSK: pass 3sts to cable needle hold at front of work, k3, k2 from cable needle, slip last stitch onto left needle and ssk, with next
stitch.
SL1C3Btog: slip 4sts onto cable needle hold at back of work, k3, k2tog from cable needle, k2.
Sl1C3F2tog: slip the purl stitch onto right hand needle, slip next three stitches onto cable needle hold at front of work pass the slipped
purl stitch onto left hand needle and knit together with next stitch, k1, k2tog, knit three stitches from cable needle.
C3B2tog2tog: slip next four stitches onto cable needle, hold at back of work, knit three stitches, knit first two stitches on cable needle
together, k1, slip last stitch onto left needle and ssk with next stitch.
Note: work all bind/cast off in pattern.

Pattern note: It is important to keep the front edges neat as they form the finished edges of the garment.
To join yarn: I use a wet felted splice (spit splice) to give a virtually undetectable join.
Note: Back and fronts worked as one up to armholes
A big thank you to my model Jade and photographer dylan rose.
Copyright Note: You may sell items made from this pattern which you have made with your own hands. You must please credit me with
the design. You may not share this pattern with anyone as this is taking money from my pocket. Please respect my rights. Thank you. x

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Instructions: Row 1b: (work buttonhole): k1, p1, k1, cast off 2sts, k6[7,
Using 7mm circular needles cast on 129[137, 145, 153, 8, 9, 10]sts, p1, C3F, p1, C3FSSK, k12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts
161]sts C3F2tog, p1, C3f, p1, k21[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, p1, C3B, p1,
C3B2tog, k12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts, SL1C3Btog, p1, C3B, p1,
Work 7 rows in moss stitch (k1, p1) k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts (p1, k1)three times.
125[133,141,149,157]sts.
Next row: (k1, p1) 3 times, knit to last 6sts (p1, k1) 3
times Row 2b: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p5[6, 7, 8, 9]sts,
k1, p6, k1, p24[26, 27, 29, 31]sts, k1, p6, k1, p21[23, 27,
Next row: k1, p1) three times, k1, purl to last 7sts, (k1, 29, 31]sts k1, p6, k1, p24[26, 27, 29, 31]sts, k1, p6, k1,
p1) three times, k1. p5[6, 7, 8, 9]sts, k1, p1, cast on 2sts over the cast off sts,
k1, p1, k1.
Repeat the last two rows until work measures
7[7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8]inches ending after a WS row Row 3b: k1,p1, [k1tbl, p1tbl]twice, k1tbl, k5[6, 7, 8, 9]sts,
p1, k6, p1, k24[26, 27, 29, 31]sts, p1, k6, p1, k21[23, 27,
Note: The finished length is just below fingertip but if 29, 31]sts, p1, k6, p1, k24[26, 27, 29, 31]sts, p1, k6, p1,
you wish to make your garment longer/shorter you can k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, (p1, k1)three times.
make the adjustments to the length here.
Commence cable pattern: Row 4b: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p5[6, 7, 8, 9]sts, k1, p6,
k1, p24[26, 27, 29, 31]sts, k1, p6, k1, p21[23, 27, 29,
Row 1: (k1, p1)three times, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, p1, C3F, p1, 31]sts, k1, p6, k1, p24[26, 27, 29, 31]sts, k1, p6, k1, p5[6,
k26[28, 29, 31, 33]sts, p1, C3F, p1, k21[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, 7, 8, 9]sts, (k1, p1) three times, k1.
p1, C3B, p1, k26[28, 29, 31, 33]sts, p1, C3B, p1,
k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, (p1, k1)three times. Row 5b: (k1, p1)three times, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, p1, k6,
sts p1, k24[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, p1, k6, p1, k21[23, 27, 29,
Row 2: (k1, p1) three times, k1, p5[6, 7, 8, 9]sts, k1, p6, 31]sts, p1, k6, p1, k24[23, 27, 29, 31]sts p1, k6, p1, k6[7,
k1, p26[28, 29, 31, 33]sts k1, p6, k1, p21[23, 27, 29, 8, 9, 10]sts, (p1, k1)three times.
31]sts k1, p6, k1, p26[28, 29, 31, 33]sts, k1, p6, p5[6, 7, 8,
9]sts, (k1, p1) three times, k1. Row 6b: As row 4b.
Row 3: (k1, p1)three times, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, p1, k6, p1, Next row: (k1, p1)three times, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts,
k26[28, 29, 31, 33]sts, p1, k6, p1, k21[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, Sl1C3F2tog, K24[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, Sl1C3F2tog,
p1, k6, p1, k26[28, 29, 31, 33]sts, p1, k6, p1, k21[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, C3B2tog2tog, k24[23, 27, 29,
k6[7, 8, 9, 10]]sts, (p1, k1)three times. 31]sts, C3B2tog2tog, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, (p1, k1)three
times. 117[[125,133,141,149]sts
Row 4: As row 2.
Row 5: As row 3. Start Sleeve Shaping

Row 6: As row 2. Row 1: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p24[26, 28, 30, 32]sts,
m1pwr, p1, (place marker on the purl stitch as a reminder there is a m1
Repeat rows 1 – 6 once more. either side) m1pwl, p55[57, 61, 65, 69]sts m1pwr, p1, (pm
on purl stitch) m1pwl, p24[26, 28, 30, 32]sts, (k1,
Row 1a: (k1, p1)three times, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts p1, C3F, p1)three times, k1.
p1, C3F, p1, k12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts, p1, C3F, p1, C3F, p1
k21[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, p1, C3B, p1, C3B, p1, Row 2: [k1, p1]three times, k26[28, 30, 32, 34]sts,
k12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts, p1, C3B, p1, C3B, p1, m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, K57[59, 63, 67, 71]sts, m1kwr, k1,
k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts (p1, k1)three times. m1kwl, k26[28, 30, 32, 34]sts, (p1, k1)three times.
Row 2a: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p5[6, 7, 8, 9]sts, Row 3: [k1, p1]three times, k1, p26[28, 30, 32, 34]sts,
[k1, p6] twice, k1, p12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts [k1, p6] twice, m1pwr, p1, m1pwl, p59[61, 65, 69, 73]sts, m1pwr, p1,
k1, p21[23, 27, 29, 31]sts, [k1, p6] twice, k1, m1pwl, p26[28, 30, 32, 34]sts, [k1, p1]three times, k1.
p12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts [k1, p6]twice, k1, p5[6, 7, 8, 9]sts,
(k1, p1)three times, k1 Row 4: [k1, p1]three times k28[30, 32, 34, 36]sts,
m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, k61[63, 67, 71, 75]sts, m1kwr, k1,
Row 3a: (k1, p1) 3 times, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, [p1, k6]twice m1kwl, k28[30, 32, 34, 36]sts,, [p1, k1]three times.
P1, k12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts, p1, [k6, p1]twice, k21[23, 27,
29, 31]sts [p1, k6]twice, p1, k12[14, 15, 17, 19]sts, [p1, Row 5: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p28[30, 32, 34, 36]sts,
k6]twice, p1, k6[7, 8, 9, 10]sts, (p1, k1)three times. m1pwr, p1, m1pwl, p63[65, 69, 73, 77]sts, m1pwr, p1,
Row 4a: As row 2a. m1pwl, p28[30, 32, 34, 36]sts, (k1, p1)three times, k1.
Row 5a: As row 3a.
Row 6: (work buttonhole): k1, p1, k1, cast off 2sts
Row 6a: As row 2a. k30[32, 34, 36, 38]sts, m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, k65[67, 71, 75,
79]sts, m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, k30[32, 34, 36, 38]sts, [p1,
Work rows 1a – 6a a total of four times. k1]three times.

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Row 7: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p30[32, 34, 36, 38]sts, Join left shoulders
m1pwr, p1, m1pwl, p67[69, 73, 77, 81]sts, m1pwr, p1,
m1pwl, p30[32, 34, 36, 38]sts, k1, p1, cast on 2sts over With wrong side facing transfer stitches from left front
the cast off sts, k1, p1, k1.
onto a 6.5mm needle.
Row 8: k1, p1, [k1tbl, p1tbl]twice, k1tbl, k31[33, 35, 37, With right sides together, beginning at sleeve edge work
39]sts, m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, k69[71, 75, 79, 83]sts, a three needle bind off over 24[26,28,30,32]sts leaving
m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, k32[34, 36, 38, 40]sts, [p1, k1]three
times. remaining 19[19,19,19,19] left front stitches on needle.
Continue across the back stitches casting off
Row 9: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p32[34, 36, 38, 40]sts,
m1pwr, p1, m1pwl, p71[73, 77, 81, 85]sts, m1pwr, p1, 31[31,31,31,31]sts for back neck, work across remaining
m1pwl, p32[34, 36, 38, 40]sts, (k1, p1)three times, k1. 24[26,28,30,32] back shoulder stitches. Leave these
Row 10: (k1, p1)three times, k34[36, 38, 40, 42]sts, stitches on needle.
m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, k73[75, 79, 83, 87]sts, m1kwr, k1, Work right front.
m1kwl, k34[36, 38, 40, 42]sts, [p1, k1]three times.
With RS facing transfer stitches for right front onto
Row 11: (k1, p1)three times, k1, p34[36, 38, 40, 42]sts,
m1pwr, p1, m1pwl, p75[77, 81, 85, 89]sts, m1pwr, p1, 6.5mm needle.
m1pwl, p34[36, 38, 40, 42]sts, (k1, p1)three times, k1. WS facing, re-join yarn to the sleeve edge of right front
Row 12: (k1, p1)three times, k36[38, 40, 42, 44]sts, 43[45, 47, 49, 51]sts. Work in moss stitch throughout
m1kwr, k1, m1kwl, k77[79, 83, 87, 91]sts, m1kwr, k1, and working a further buttonhole on the seventh row.
m1kwl, k36[38, 40, 42, 44]sts, [p1, k1]three times, Work until right front measures the same as left front up
165[173,181,189,197]sts
to shoulder shaping ending with right side facing.
Divide for fronts and back
Shape Shoulders:
Using size 6.5mm needles:
W.S. facing: Working in moss stitch, work across Row 1: work to last 6[6, 7, 7, 8]sts W&T work to end.
p43[45, 47, 49, 51]sts, turn Row 2: work to last 12[12, 14, 14, 16]sts W&T work to
Working in moss stitch throughout, continue on these end.
43[45, 47, 49, 51]sts, for left front until work measures Row 3: work to last 18[18, 21, 21, 24]sts W&T work to
6[6, 6.5, 7, 7]inch from start of moss stitch ending with end.
wrong side facing. Row 4: work to last 24[24, 28, 28, 32]sts W&T work to
end.
Shape Shoulders: Row 5: work to end
Row 1: work to last 6[6, 7, 7, 8]sts W&T work to end. Join right shoulders: With right sides of back and front
Row 2: work to last 12[12, 14, 14, 16]sts W&T work to shoulders together, work a three needle bind off over
end.
Row 3: work to last 18[18, 21, 21, 24]sts W&T work to 24[26,28,30,32]sts Continue across back neck, pick up
end. and knit in moss stitch pattern 32sts, work across left
Row 4: work to last 24[24, 28, 28, 32]sts W&T work to
end. front stitches.
Row 5: work to end Work collar
Transfer sts to a stitch holder or length of yarn.
Next row: work across front neck stitches pick up a stitch
Work back: using 6.5 mm needles from the ‘gap’ at the top of the shoulder, work across
W S Facing: Rejoin yarn to the right sleeve edge of the back neck stitches pick up a stitch from the ‘gap’ at the
back. 79[83,87,91,95]sts Working in moss stitch top of the shoulder. Work across right front neck
throughout work across to the sleeve marker. Continue
in moss stitch until back measures the same as the front stitches.
up to the shoulder shaping ending after a wrong side Continue in moss stitch pattern until collar measures
row.
1” - 4” measuring from the back of collar. Cast off in
Shape Shoulders: moss stitch.
work to last 6[6, 7, 7, 8]sts W&T work to last 6[6, 7, 7, Weave in all ends.
8]sts W&T work to last 12[12, 14, 14, 16]sts W&T work Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
to last 12[12, 14, 14, 16]sts W&T work to last 18[18, 21, Block and enjoy
21, 24]sts W&T work to last 18[18, 21, 21, 24]sts W&T
work to last 24[26, 28, 30, 32]sts W&T work to last
24[26, 28, 30, 32]sts W&T work to end

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Shaped Hood Option:

After joining shoulders. Work across the front neck
stitches continue across back neck, picking up and
knitting in moss stitch pattern 40[40,40,42,42,42]sts,
work across right front neck stitches.
Continue in moss stitch throughout.
When work measures 9.5[9.75, 10, 10.5, 11]inch
Divide stitches by three and place markers (if you have 1
odd stitch include it in the center third, if you have 2 odd
stitches include 1 in the first third and 1 in the last third)
Work across to one stitch before second marker, remove
marker, knit next two stitches together, replace maker,
turn.
Work back across the center third to one stitch before
marker, remove marker, knit the next two stitches
together, replace marker, turn.
Work across the center third to marker, remove marker,
knit next two stitches together, replace marker, turn.
Continue in this way knitting the last stitch of the center
third together with the first stitch of the side third until
all the side stitches have been worked. Cast off.
Weave in all ends.
Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Block and enjoy.

Small collar option

Standard Collar option

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