Easy Textured Vest !

With simple shaping and sleeveless construction, this flattering, easy-to-make vest is a great starter pattern for those new to crocheting garments.

FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 34 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 42 inches (large), 46 inches (X-large), 50 inches (2X-large), 54 inches (3X-large)]

Length: 21¹/₄ inches for all sizes

MATERIALS: Classic Elite Provence light (light worsted) weight Egyptian cotton yarn (1³/₄ oz/102 yds/50g per hank): 6 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] hanks #5847 delft blue

Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

^₁/₂-inch button

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4 inches; 9 rows = 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double treble crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

VEST

Back

Row 1: Ch 64 [70, 76, 82, 88, 94], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (63 [69, 75, 81, 87, 93] sc)

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

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), dtr (see Stitch Guide) in each st across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ending with last sc in turning ch, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next st, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch sp across, turn. (63 [69, 75, 81, 87, 93] sc)

Rows 8-23: [Rep rows 4-7 consecutively for pattern] 4 times.

Armhole Shaping

Row 1: Sl st in each of first 11 [13, 15, 17, 19, 21 ] sts, ch 4, dtr in each st across, leaving last 10 [12, 14, 16, 18, 20] sts unworked, turn. (43 [45, 47, 49, 51, 53] dtr)

Rows 2-16: Work in established pattern, ending with row 7.

First Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Ch 4, dtr in each of first 14 sts for all sizes, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

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

2nd Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Sk next 20 [22, 24, 26, 28, 30] sts that were left unworked on row 1 of First Shoulder Shaping, join (see Pattern Notes) in next st, ch 4, dtr in each st across, turn.

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

First Front

Row 1: Ch 32 [38, 44, 50, 56, 62], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (31 [37, 43, 49, 55, 61] sc)

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

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, dtr in each st across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ending with last sc in turning ch, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next st, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch sp across, turn. (31 [37, 43, 49, 55, 61] sc)

Rows 8-11: Rep rows 4-7 for pattern.

Rows 12-14: Rep rows 4-6.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in first dc and first ch sp, sc in each st and in each ch sp across, turn. (30 [36, 42, 48, 54, 60] sc)

Row 16: Ch 4, dtr in each st across, turn.

Row 17: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in each st across, turn. (29 [35, 41, 47, 53, 59] sc)

Row 18: Rep row 6.

Rows 19-21: Rep rows 15-17. At end of last row, fasten off.

Armhole Shaping

Row 1: Sk first 6 [12, 18, 24, 30, 36] sts, join in next st, ch 4, dtr in each st across, turn. (22 dtr for all sizes)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in each st across, turn. (21 sc for all sizes)

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next st, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc dec in first stand first ch sp, sc in each st and in each ch sp across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 4, dtr in each st across, turn.

Rows 6-17: [Rep rows 2-5 consecutively] 3 times. (14 sts for all sizes at end of last row)

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

2nd Front

Row 1: Ch 42 [48, 54, 60, 66, 72], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (41 [47, 53, 59, 65, 71] sc)

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

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, dtr in each st across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ending with last sc in turning ch, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next st, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch sp across, turn. (41 [47, 53, 59, 65, 71] sc)

Rows 8-14: Work in established pattern, ending with row 6.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each of first 32 [38, 44, 50, 56, 60] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 16: Ch 4, dtr in each st across, turn.

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (30 [36, 42, 48, 54, 58] sts)

Row 18: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next st, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across, turn.

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch sp across to last ch sp, sc dec in last ch sp and last st, turn.

Rows 20-23: Rep rows 16-19.

Armhole Shaping

Row 1: Ch 4, dtr in each of next 13 [19, 25, 31, 37, 43] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (13 [19, 25, 31, 37, 43] sc)

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next st, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch sp across to last ch sp, sc dec in last ch sp and last st, turn. (12 [18, 24, 30, 36, 42] sc)

Rows 6-17: [Rep rows 2-5 consecutively] 3 times.

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew shoulder seams of Fronts to Back. Sew side seams.

Edging

With RS facing, join with sc in center st at neck edge on Back, evenly sp sc around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Edging on each armhole.

Sew button to row 12 on Front.

Use sp between sts as buttonhole.