The Design

“Cabled coziness.”

With an elegant, textured, all-over cable pattern, Smokeshow is a cozy statement! Designer Thea Colman aimed for “a knit that would be right at home in a library, curled up in a leather chair with your favorite book.” This classic, button-up sweater vest hits the mark! Button bands are worked in a twisted rib, while the ribbed hem flows smoothly into the cable pattern. Smokeshow, indeed!

This sweater vest was knit in mYak Baby Yak Baby Yak Medium. In this worsted-weight yarn, three gently twisted plies of baby yak fiber create a bouncy strand that’s a dream to worth with. Warmer than sheep’s wool and as soft as cashmere, this yarn is hard-wearing, stitch-defining, and ethically sourced.

Purchase your copy of the Smokeshow pattern from Ravelry HERE.

The Details

SIZES
Finished Bust: 37¼, (40½, 43½, 46¾, 50, 53¼)(56½, 59½, 62¾, 66)” 94.5 (103, 110.5, 118.75, 127, 135.25)(143.5, 151.25, 159.5, 167.75)cm.

Sizes above reflect circumference around bust, when worn buttoned and are based on final fabric. For fit shown, choose the size that allows for 4-6"/10-15.25cm positive ease at bust.

YARN
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins mYak Baby Yak Medium (125 yds/117m each); or approx. 650 (700, 750, 850, 900, 1000)(1050, 1100, 1200, 1250)yds/595 (640, 685, 780, 825, 915)(960, 1005, 1100, 1150)m of an equivalent light worsted-weight yarn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 7 (4.5mm) needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
20 sts/28 rows = 4"/10cm in cable pattern, based on final blocked fabric.

KNITTER'S NOTES
Construction:
Smokeshow is worked from the bottom up in one piece (including button bands). Body is separated into three pieces at armholes and continued upwards to shoulders. Once shoulders are complete, button bands are worked further in strips. After shoulders are seamed, these strips are sewn down along neckline and grafted together at center back neck. Stitches around armholes are picked up last and worked in the round in ribbing.