Urubamba
A good sweater vest is a wardrobe staple in my book: adds a bit of cozy wool and pop of color to any outfit, keeps you warm when it’s cool but not quite cold enough for a sweater, and is perfect for layering when the weather’s unpredictable.
Urubamba incorporates simple cables into a classic sweater vest shape for men and kids (and women who prefer this shape to Vilcanota’s more fitted style!). Cables frame swathes of stockinette and reverse stockinette forming contrasting “rivers” on the front and back. Rolled stockinette trim at collar and armholes gives it a casual feel and easy fit.
This pattern is part of the Juntos: Knits for Togetherness collection
$7
DETAILS
Sizes:
Kids: 12m (2, 4, 6, 8, 10); finished chest circumference 18 ¾ (21 ½, 24, 25 ¾, 27 ½, 29 ¼)/47.5 (54.5, 61, 65.5, 70, 74.5) cm
Men’s: S (M, L, XL, XXL); finished chest circumference 40 (43 ½, 48, 51 ½, 56)”/101.5 (110.5, 122, 131, 142) cm
Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st in the rnd
Yarn:
Kids: YOTH Yarns Father, 100% Rambouillet wool, 220yd/100g (200 m/4 oz): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins in Wheatgrass; or approx. 200 (275, 325, 375, 425, 500) yd/185 (250, 300, 350, 390, 460) m worsted/Aran weight yarn
Men’s: Jill Draper Makes Stuff Kingston, 100% Targhee wool, 270 yd/113 g (247 m/4 oz): 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in Flatbush Ave; or approx. 800 (900, 1000, 1100, 1200) yd/730 (825, 915, 1005, 1100) m worsted/Aran weight yarn
Needles: US 8/5 mm 16-24”/40-60 cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
US 7/4.5 mm 16-24”/40-60 cm circular needle, or 1 size below gauge needle
Set US 7/4.5 mm DPNs, or one size below gauge needle
Notions:
yarn needle
stitch markers
cable needle
stitch holders or scrap yarn