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designed by

Sharon Mann

 


Technique used: Crochet



YARN

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

9 (10, 12, 13) oz

Shown in: #0003 Soft Sunshine

One size US G-6 (4mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.

Stitch markers

3 buttons—3/4"/19mm diameter

Sewing needle and matching thread

Yarn needle


 
 

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schematic

 

Printer Friendly instructions

 

 

SIZES

S (M, L, 1X)


FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Bust 36 (38, 40, 43)"/91.5 (96.5, 101.5, 109) cm

Length 19 (19, 20, 20)"/48.5 (48.5, 51, 51) cm

Note: Fabric will stretch and lengthen when worn.

 

GAUGE

In single crochet, 20 sts and 21 rows = 4"/10cm;

In Ribbing, 19 sts and 17 rows = 4"/10cm;

In Top pattern, 17 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm;

In Lower Section pattern, 17 sts and 14 rows = 4"/10cm.

 

STITCHES USED

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

 

SPECIAL TERM

sc/bl: Single crochet in back loop only.

 

NOTE

The back and fronts are each worked in three stages. First the waist ribbing is worked, from side to side. Then the top of the piece is worked upwards from one edge of the waist ribbing. After the back and fronts are seamed at the shoulders and sides, the lower section of the vest is worked downwards from the other edge of the waist ribbing.

 

BACK

Ribbing

Ch 20.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—19 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, sk next sc, *sc in next sc/bl, ch 1, sk next sc; repeat from * across, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc/bl in each remaining sc across, turn.

Rows 4-74 (76, 80, 86): Repeat last 2 rows 35 (36, 38, 41) times, then repeat Row 2 once more.

Fasten off.

Top

Row 1 (RS): Working in ends of rows across one side edge of ribbing, join yarn with sc in end of first row of ribbing, sc in the end of each remaining row across, turn—74 (76, 80, 86) sts. Mark this row as RS.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.

Fasten off.

Shape Armholes

Row 6 (WS): Sk the first 4 sts, join yarn with sc in next st, sc in each st across to last 4 sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—66 (68, 72, 78) sts.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc; leave last sc unworked (decrease made), turn—65 (67, 71, 77) sts.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last sc; leave last sc unworked (decrease made), turn—64 (66, 70, 76) sts.

Rows 9 and 10: Repeat Rows 7 and 8—62 (64, 68, 74) sts.

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Rows 13-44 (44, 46, 46): Repeat last 2 rows 16 (16, 17, 17) times.

Shape First Shoulder

Row 45 (45, 47, 47): Ch 1, sc in first 19 (19, 21, 23) sts; leave remaining sts unworked (for neck and second shoulder), turn—19 (19, 21, 23) sts.

Row 46 (46, 48, 48)-50 (50, 52, 52): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

Second Shoulder

Row 45 (45, 47, 47): With RS facing, sk 24 (26, 26, 28) sts following first shoulder (for neck), join yarn with sc in next st, sc in remaining 18 (18, 20, 22) sts, turn—19 (19, 21, 23) sts.

Row 46 (46, 48, 48)-50 (50, 52, 52): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

 

FRONTS

Ribbing (make 2)

Ch 20.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—19 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, sk next sc, *sc in next sc/bl, ch 1, sk next sc; repeat from * across, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc/bl in each remaining sc across, turn.

Rows 4-40 (42, 44, 48) Repeat last 2 rows 18 (19, 20, 22) times, then repeat Row 2 once more.

Fasten off.

Right Top

Row 1 (RS): Working in ends of rows across one side edge of one piece of ribbing, join yarn with sc in end of first row of ribbing, sc in the end of each remaining row across, turn—40 (42, 44, 48) sts. Mark this row as RS.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.

Fasten off.

shape armhole

Row 6 (WS): Sk the first 4 sts, join yarn with sc in next st, sc in each st across, turn—36 (38, 40, 44) sts.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, sk first sc (decrease made), sc in each st across, turn—35 (37, 39, 43) sts.

Rows 9 and 10: Repeat Rows 7 and 8—34 (36, 38, 42) sts.

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Rows 13-44 (44, 46, 46): Repeat last 2 rows 16 (16, 17, 17) times.

Fasten off.

shape shoulder

Row 45 (45, 47, 47): With RS facing, sk 15 (17, 17, 19) sts following first shoulder (for neck), join yarn with sc in next st, sc in remaining 18 (18, 20, 22) sts, turn—19 (19, 21, 23) sts.

Row 46 (46, 48, 48)-50 (50, 52, 52): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

Left Top

Row 1 (RS): Working in ends of rows across one side edge of other piece of ribbing, join yarn with sc in end of first row of ribbing, sc in the end of each remaining row across, turn—40 (42, 44, 48) sts. Mark this row as RS.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.

shape armhole

Row 6 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc across to last 4 sc; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—36 (38, 40, 44) sts.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last sc; leave last sc unworked (decrease made), turn—35 (37, 39, 43) sts.

Rows 9 and 10: Repeat Rows 7 and 8—34 (36, 38, 42) sts.

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Rows 13-44 (44, 46, 46): Repeat last 2 rows 16 (16, 17, 17) times.

shape shoulder

Row 45 (45, 47, 47): Ch 1, sc in first 19 (19, 21, 23) sts; leave remaining sts unworked (for neck), turn—19 (19, 21, 23) sts.

Row 46 (46, 48, 48)-50 (50, 52, 52): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams.

 

LOWER SECTION

Row 1: With RS facing, and working in ends of rows across other side edge of ribbing, join yarn with sc in first row, work 153 (159, 168, 181) more sc evenly spaced all the way across edge of first front, back, and second front ribbing, turn—154 (160, 168, 182) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 3 (3, 2, 3) sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last 3 (3, 1, 1) sc, sc in last 3 (3, 1, 2) sc, turn—254 (264, 278, 302) sts.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last dc, ch 1, sk last dc, sc in top of turning ch, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Rows 6-13 (13, 15, 15): Repeat last 2 rows 4 (4, 5, 5) times.

Fasten off.

Row 14 (14, 16, 16): With RS facing, join yarn with sc in first st, *(ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 1, sk next dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, sc in each remaining st to end of row.

Fasten off.

 

FINISHING

Armhole Trim: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in underarm seam, sl st evenly around armhole. Fasten off. Repeat around other armhole.

Front and Neck Trim: Place three markers evenly spaced along right front edge. Place first marker near top of ribbing, place other 2 markers above first marker, spaced about 1 1/2"/2.5cm apart. With RS facing, join yarn in lower front corner, sl st evenly up front edge, around neck edge, and down opposite front edge, working ch 4, sk about 1/2" at each marker (for buttonloops). Fasten off. Sew buttons on left front, opposite buttonloops.

Collar: Fold top front edges down about 2"/5cm, and sew to front of top.

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

   




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