Advice on V-Neck Cardigan Sweater Vest

How-to Questions
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I am knitting The Professor Vest by Elizabeth Morrison and need a bit of advice on the armhole and neck shaping. The part of the pattern with which I am having trouble reads as follows:

“LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, CO 40 [44, 50, 54, 58] sts. Work k1, p1 ribbing 1.5”.
Switch to larger needles. Work in pattern stitch until piece measures 13” or desired length to match back.
Shape armhole and neckline
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 6[8, 9, 10, 12] sts at beginning of row. work across until last 4 sts; ssk, k2.
Row 2 and subsequent even rows (WS): P2, work across in pattern st to last 2 sts; p2.
Row 3 (RS): K2, k2tog, k to end.
Row 5: K2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
Decrease in this manner at armhole edge every other row a total of 6 [8, 9, 10, 11] times and at same time, work ssk decrease 2 sts in from neck edge every 4th row, 13 [13, 20, 20, 20] times, then every 6th row 5 [5, 0, 0, 0] times. If necessary, work even to match back armhole length.
— 10 [10, 12, 14, 15] sts. Place on holder.
In other words, a row that contains both armhole and neck decreases would be worked like this: K2, k2tog, work to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
A row that contains only a neck edge decrease would be worked like this: Knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
A row that contains only an armhole decrease would be worked like this: K2, k2tog, k across.
All wrong side rows are worked like this: p2, work in pattern to last 2 sts, p2.”

Everything up to row 6 is clear to me, but past that has me scratching my head. The pattern does not come with a chart, and omits stitch count for the decreases.

Can anyone offer advice on how to proceed? Thank you for the help!

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I’m just adding the pattern link. I can do this but explaining is beyond me. Nice pattern.

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Welcome to KH!
Thanks for the link, GG.
What size are you making, 1st, 2nd, 3rd…?

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I am making the M size. Sorry for not including that info;)

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Is that the 2nd size?

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Yes, it is. It is the size calling for 44 stitches cast on for the left front.

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Thank you for sharing the link! I was unsure about copyright, so I just copied a section. The whole pattern is more useful.

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You’re welcome. Sharing links to patterns is good, highly recommended, and much appreciated. If they’re free we can all take a peek; if they aren’t and someone has it already they can look at it; and sometimes just seeing a photo helps. I think designers would appreciate shared links because someone might see the pattern and decide to buy it. And we all help each other here so looking up a link was no prob. I bet you’d do the same for someone else now. I expect salmonmac will be with you again before long, or someone else who’s better at the explaining than I am. Happy knitting!

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These directions can seem confusing. I usually write out the row numbers in 2 columns, one for the armhole edge and one for the neck edge, then check off the rows as I go.
Decrease at the armhole edge on rows 7,9,11,13,15,17,19 and 21.
Decrease at the neck edge on rows 9,13,17,21,25,29,33,37,41,45,49,53,57 and then on rows 63,69,75,81 and 87.
This is such a nice looking vest. Enjoy finishing up! We’d love to see a photo when you do.

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Thank you so much for the help!