Orla by Kathleen Meehan

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Orla is the classic cabled vest you’ve been waiting for! Knit in pieces from the bottom up, the beautiful armhole shaping is worked simultaneously with the front and back. A three needle bind off joins the shoulders and cozy folded twisted rib collar finishes it all off.

Donegal-based knitter Kathleen Meehan designed Orla in our Erin, an authentic Donegal heather comprised of 60% fine Irish wool and 40% New Zealand wool, it will last you for years to come.

Worthy of Note

Orla is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. The armhole ribbing is worked at the same time as the front and back. Once complete, the shoulders are joined and stitches are picked up to work the neck.

Specifications

YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Erin (60% fine Irish wool, 40% New Zealand wool; 158 yds/100 gm skein): 709 curry, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins.

GAUGE

21 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Cable and Broken Rib chart on larger needles, after blocking.

NEEDLES

1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.

1 – US 7 (4.5 mm) 24–36” (60–90 cm) circular.

1 – US 9 (5.5 mm) 24–36” (60–90 cm) circular.

Take time to check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch marker.

SIZE

34.5 (41.5, 48.5, 55, 62, 69)” 87.5 (105.5, 123, 139.5, 157.5, 175.5) cm finished chest.

Designed to be worn with 2–6” 5–15 cm positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.

SKILLS

Cables from charts, mattress stitch, picking up stitches.