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Edenvo
Vest


designed by

Kim Kotary

 


Technique used: Crochet



YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa
(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo;):

 12 (12, 15, 15) oz

Shown in: #0007 Naturally

One size US H-8 (5 mm), or size to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle


 
 

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Printer Friendly instructions

 

Updated 12/12/11

SIZES

S (M, L, 1X)

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Bust 36 (40, 44, 48)"/95.5 (101.5, 112, 122) cm

Length 24 1/2 (25, 25 1/2, 26)"/62 (63.5, 65, 66) cm

Note: Vest will lengthen when worn.

 

GAUGE

In crossed double crochet, 8 xdc (16 sts) and 8 rows = 4"/10 cm

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st)

 

SPECIAL TERMS

xdc: Crossed double crochet: Skip next stitch, dc in next stitch; working behind dc just made, dc in the skipped stitch.

xhdc: Crossed half double crochet: Skip next stitch, hdc in next stitch; working behind hdc just made, hdc in the skipped stitch.

 

NOTE

Back and fronts are worked side to side, lengthwise.

 

BACK

Ch 60.

Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, working behind dc just made, dc in previous ch (first xdc made), [xdc over next 2 ch] 27 times, dc in last ch, turn—58 sts (consisting of 28 xdc and 1 dc on each end).

Rows 2–4 (5, 6, 6): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn.

Shape Armhole

Increase Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first dc, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn.

Increase Row 2: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc across to dc before turning ch, sk next dc, dc in next ch of ch-4 turning ch, working behind dc just made, dc in skipped dc (xdc made), dc in next ch, turn—60 sts.

Repeat last 2 rows—62 sts.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 38 (40, 42, 44), dc in 5th ch from hook, working behind dc just made, dc in previous ch (first xdc made); *xdc over next 2 chs or sts; repeat from * across, dc in top of turning ch, turn—98 (100, 102, 104) sts.

Next 1 (3, 3, 5) Rows: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn.

Shape Neck

Decrease Row 1: Ch 1, sk first dc, sc in next 2 sts, [xhdc over next 2 sts] twice, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn—97 (99, 101, 103) sts.

Decrease Row 2: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc across to last 6 sts, sk next st, hdc in next st, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—92 (94, 96, 98) sts.

Decrease Row 3: Ch 2, sk next st, hdc in next st, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn—91 (93, 95, 97) sts.

Decrease Row 4: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc across to hdc before turning ch, dc in next hdc, turn; leave turning ch unworked—90 (92, 94, 96) sts.

Row 5–12: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch.

Rows 13 and 14: Repeat Increase Rows 1 and 2 of Shape Armhole—92 (94, 96, 98) sts.

Row 15: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, xhdc over next 2 ch, xhdc over next ch and next st, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch—97 (99, 101, 103) sts.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc and xhdc across, xdc over last 2 sc, dc in top of turning ch—98 (100, 102, 104) sts.

Next 1 (3, 3, 5) Rows: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn

Shape Armhole

Decrease Row 1: Ch 3, [xdc over next xdc] 30 times, dc in next st, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—62 sts.

Decrease Row 2: Ch 3, sk next st, dc in next st, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn—61 sts.

Decrease Row 3: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc to last xdc, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next dc, turn; leave turning ch unworked—59 sts.

Decrease Row 4: Ch 3, sk next dc, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn—58 sts.

Rows 5–8 (9, 10, 10): Ch 3, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn.

Fasten off.

 

FRONT (make 2)

Work same as back to neck shaping—98 (100, 102, 104) sts.

Shape Front Edge

Decrease Row 1: Work Decrease Row 1 of back neck shaping—97 (99, 101, 103) sts.

Decrease Row 2: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc to last 16 sts, sl st in next st, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—82 (84, 86, 88) sts.

Decrease Row 3: Sk sl st, sl st in next 4 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, xdc over each xdc across, dc in top of turning ch, turn—81 (83, 85, 87) sts.

Note: When instructed to work to last 16 or 12 sts, take care to including any sl sts in the count.

Decrease Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Decrease Rows 2 and 3—65 (67, 69, 71) sts.

Decrease Row 6: Ch 3, xdc over each xdc to last 12 sts, sl st in next st, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—54 (56, 58, 60) sts.

Decrease Row 7: Repeat Decrease Row 3—53 (55, 57, 59) sts.

Rows 8–13 (13, 15, 15): Repeat last 2 rows 3 (3, 4, 4) times—17 (19, 9, 11) sts.

Sizes S (M) only

Row 14: Repeat Decrease Row 6—6 (8) sts.

Row 15: Sk sl st, sl st in next 2 (3) sts, sc in next 2 (3) sts, hdc in top of turning ch—5 (7) sts.

All Sizes: Fasten off.

 

FINISHING

Sew shoulder and side seams.

Armhole Edging

With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in seam at underarm.

Round 1: Work sc evenly around armhole.

Rounds 2–4: Sc in each sc around.

Fasten off.

Neck Edging

With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in lower front corner.

Row 1: Work sc evenly spaced across front edge, around neck, and down opposite front edge, turn.

Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, turn.

Fasten off.

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

 

 

 

   




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