Short Vest
Short Vest SIZES: 10, 12 & 14
Materials Required:
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SHORT VEST
Starting at lower edge ch 97 (100, 103), dc in 4th st from hook, * ch 1, skip next st of ch, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * across ch, ch 1, turn.2nd ROW: Sc in 1st dc, ch 2, sc in next dc, * ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.3rd ROW: Sl st in ch 2 loop, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same loop, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * across row ending in 2nd ch 2 loop from end, ch 1, dc in last loop, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.NEXT 3 ROWS: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows.7th ROW: Sl st in ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in same space, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * 1 (1,2) times, ch 1, skip next sc and ch 1, dc in next sc, dc in next loop, ch 1, dc in same loop, dc in next sc, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from last * across row ending in 5th (5th,6th) ch 2 loop from end, ch 1, skip next sc and ch 1, dc in next sc, dc in next loop, ch 1, dc in same loop, dc in next sc, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from last * 1 (1,2) times, ch 1, dc in last ch 2 loop, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.8th and 9th ROWS: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows.10th ROW: Repeat 2nd row.11th ROW: Sl st in ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in same loop, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * 2 (2,3) times, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from last * ending in 5th (5th, 6th) ch 2 loop from end, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from last * 2 (2,3) times, ch 1, dc in last ch 2 loop, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.12th, 13th and 14th ROWS: Repeat 2nd, 3rd, and 2nd rows.NEXT ROW: DIVIDE FOR FRONTS AND BACK: RIGHT FRONT: Work 6 (7,7) 2 dc groups, ch 1, dc in next ch 2 loop, dc in next sc, ch 1, turn.NEXT 4(4,6)ROWS: Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately.NEXT ROW: Work 3 (4,4) ch 2 loops, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, turn. Repeat the 3rd & 2nd rows alternately 5 (5,6) times, cut yarn.
BACK: Skip next 4-ch 2 loops of last long row, attach yarn in 1st sc before next ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in loop, * ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * 11 (10,11) times, ch 1, dc in next ch 2 loop, dc in next sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately 7 (7,8) times, cut yarn.
LEFT FRONT: Skip next 4-ch 2 loops of last long row, attach yarn in 1st sc before next ch 2 loop, ch 3, dc in loop, * ch 1, 2 dc in next loop, repeat from * across row. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately 2 (2,3) times, cut yarn, turn.NEXT ROW: Attach yarn in 7th dc, ch 3, skip next dc and ch 1, sc in next dc, continue in pattern across row, turn.NEXT ROW: Sl st into loop, ch 3, dc in same loop, * ch 1, 2 dc in next loop, repeat from * 0 (1,1) times, ch 1, dc in next ch 2 loop, dc in next sc, ch 1, turn. Work remainder of front to correspond to opposite front.
FINISHING: Sew each front shoulder to 3—2 dc groups of back (all sizes).
EDGE: Attach yarn in lower corner of right front, 4 sc in same space, working up front * 1 sc on side of next sc, 2 sc in next space, repeat from * to upper corner working 4 sc in corner st,1 sc in each dc and ch 1 space across neck edge, * sc on side of next sc, 2 sc in next space, repeat from last * to shoulder seam, working across back of neck sc in each dc and ch 1 space; work other front edge to correspond; then work 1 sc in each st across lower edge, join, cut yarn. Finish armhole edges in same manner.
FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 4 inch cardboard. Cut one end. Take 2 strands, fold in half, insert crochet hook in st, pull folded end through st, pull free ends through loop, tighten. Work a fringe in every st across lower edge.
TIE: With double strand of yarn, work a chain about a yard long, or desired length, cut yarn. Lace tie through front edge as illustrated.
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