Houndstooth Vest

Houndstooth Vest: Medium


Needles:
8 straight
10.5 Circular

2 skeins of each color of yarn
MC: Cream
CC: Brown

Single Rib Stitch:
Row 1: k1, *p1, k1 *repeat
Row 2: p1, *k1, p1 *repeat

Back:
Cast on 64 (multiple of 4) with size 8 needles with CC (Brown)
Row 1: k1 *p1, k1* repeat to end
Row 2: p1 *k1, p1* repeat to end
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 2 inches. Change to size 10.5 circular needles and knit one row, purl one row back.
Row 3: *MC k2, CC k1, MC k1* repeat to end
Row 4: *MC p1, CC p3* repeat to end
Row 5: *MC k1, CC k3* repeat to end
Row 6: *MC p2, CC p1, MC p1* repeat to end
Repeat rows 3-6 until piece measures 14” from the beginning, ending with row 6.

Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next four rows, continue in the pattern by using the altered pattern.

Row 3: CC k1, MC k1, *MC k2, CC k1, MC k1* repeat to end
Row 4: CC p2, *MC p1, CC p3* repeat to end
Row 5: CC k2, *MC k1, CC k3* repeat to end
Row 6: CC p1, MC p1, *MC p2, CC p1, MC p1* repeat to end

Next continue with the previous pattern for 5 more inches or until the work measures 21“ from the beginning.
After you have reached 21” ending with row 6:

Row 7: (MC k2, CC k1, MC k1) x3, (CC k1, p1) x12, (MC k2, CC k1, MC k1) x3
Row 8: (MC p1, CC p3) x3, (CC p1, k1) x12, (MC p1, CC p3) x3
Row 9: (MC k1, CC k3) x3, (CC k1, p1) x12, (MC k1, CC k3) x3
Row 10: (MC p2, CC p1, MC p1) x3, (CC p1, k1) x12, (MC p2, CC p1, MC p1) x3
Row 11: (MC k2, CC k1, MC k1) x3, (CC k1, p1, k1, p1) x12, (MC k2, CC k1, MC k1) x3
Row 12: (MC p1, CC p3) x3, (CC p1, k1, p1, k1) x12, (MC p1, CC p3) x3
Row 13: (MC k1, CC k3)x3, (CC k1, p1, k1, p1) Bind Off 16 stitches, (CC k1, p1, k1, p1) (MC k1, CC k3)x3

Left Side:
Row 14: (MC p2, CC p1, MC p1) x3, CC p1, k1, p1, k1
Row 15: (CC k1, p1, k1, p1) (MC k2, CC k1, MC k1) x3
Row 16: (MC p1, CC p3) x3, CC p1, k1, p1, k1
Row 17: CC k1, p1, k1, p1, (MC k1, CC k3) x2, MC k1, CC k1, k2tog
Row 18: CC p2tog, MC p3, CC p1, MC p3, CC p1, MC p1; CC p1, k1, p1, k1
Bind Off

Right Side:
Row 14: (CC p1, k1, p1, k1); MC p2, CC p1, MC p1) x3
Row 15: (MC k2, CC k1, MC k1) x3; (CC k1, p1, k1, p1)
Row 16: (CC p1, k1, p1, k1); (MC p1, CC p3) x3
Row 17: (CC k2tog, k2) *(MC k1, CC k3)* repeat to last 4 stitches (CC k1, p1, k1, p1)
Row 18: (CC p1, k1, p1, k1); (MC p2, CC p1, MC p1, p2tog
Bind Off

Front:
Cast On 72 stitches on size 8 needles with CC yarn.
Row 1: k1 *p1, k1* repeat to end
Row 2: p1 *k1, p1* repeat to end
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 2 inches. Change to size 10.5 circular needles and knit one row, purl one row back.
Row 3: *MC k2, CC k1, MC k1* repeat to end
Row 4: *MC p1, CC p3* repeat to end
Row 5: *MC k1, CC k3* repeat to end
Row 6: *MC p2, CC p1, MC p1* repeat to end
Repeat rows 3-6 until piece measures 14” from the beginning, ending with row 6.

Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows keeping in pattern.

Next row work in pattern for 32 stitches turn
Separate and continue each side separately;
keep working in pattern binding off 1 at the end of KNIT rows and binding off 1 at the beginning of PURL rows, until there are only 12 stitches left. Then continue in pattern until piece measures 22” from beginning. Bind off.

Sew front and back pieces together adding border on the neckline and arm holes if desired by picking up stitches and working 4 rows in single rib stitch.