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Drapey Crochet Vest

designed by Lorna Miser

DESCRIPTION SIZING

Abbreviations

Ch(s) = Chain(s) Dc = double crochet sc = single crochet

Details & Instructions

MEASUREMENTS

Finished bust
38" [96.5
XS/S
cm]
41.5" [22
M
cm]
43" [109
L
cm]
50" [127
XL
cm]
59" [150
2XL/3XL
cm]
67" [170
4XL/5XL
cm]

Finished length
21" [53.5
XS/S
cm]
M 22" [56 cm]
L 23" [58.5
cm]
XL 24" [61 cm]
25" [63.5
2XL/3XL
cm]
4XL/5XL 26" [66 cm]

MATERIALS
Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)

Sizes XS/S M L XL 2XL/3XL 4XL/5XL

Main Color (MC) 3 4 5 5 6 6

Pagoda (0014)

Size US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge 2 stitch

markers Yarn needle

GAUGE
3 repeats = 4.75/12cm, 8 rows = 4/10cm

INSTRUCTIONS
Little Crowns (multiple of 6, plus 3 for turning chain)
Set up row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, (ch 1, dc) 4 times in same ch, *skip 5 ch, [(dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc] all in next
ch, repeat from * to last 3 ch, skip 2 ch, dc in last ch.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in dc, *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3) 3 times, sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from *, sc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, *[(dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc] all in 2nd ch of the ch-3 sp; repeat from * across, dc in sc, turn.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for Little Crowns.

NOTES
Vest is worked from the top down. After working upper back and two upper fronts, pieces are worked in one
piece. Increases are made to form the swing shaping.

UPPER BACK
Ch 51 (63, 69, 69, 69, 75). Beginning with set-up row, work in Little Crowns pattern until back measures 7 (7.5, 8,
8.5, 9, 9.5)/18 (19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24)cm. Fasten off. Cut yarn, set aside.

UPPER FRONTS (make 2 the same)

Ch 21 (21, 21, 21, 27, 27). Beginning with set-up row, work in Little Crowns pattern until fronts measure same as
back. Cut yarn after first front; set aside.
Work second front the same but do not cut yarn after second front.
Join Upper Fronts and Back
Work in pattern across second front, ch 29 (29, 29, 41, 53, 65) for underarm, work in pattern across back, ch 29
(29, 29, 41, 53, 65) for underarm, work in pattern across first fronttotal of 24 (26, 27, 31, 37, 42) repeats.
Work in pattern across all sts until body measures 6/15cm from underarm, ending with Row 1. Note: Each
underarm has 5 (5, 5, 7, 9, 11) repeats. Place marker in repeat directly centered under armhole.
Begin Flare Shaping
Row 2: Work in pattern to marked repeat, inc as follows: [(dc, ch 1) 6 times, dc] all in second ch-3 sp, continue
across to second underarm and work inc repeat, continue across row in pattern.
Next row: Work in pattern to marked repeat, inc as follows: *(sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3) 5 times, sc in ch-1 sp, continue
across to second underarm and work inc repeat, continue across row in pattern.
Next row: Work in pattern to marked repeat, inc as follows: [(dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc] all in second ch-3 sp, [(dc, ch
1) 4 times, dc] all in 4th ch-3 sp of same repeat, continue across to second underarm and work inc repeat,
continue across row in pattern.
Note: There are now 2 complete pattern repeats where there was one.
Work pattern Row 1 with no changes. Place a marker in both of these repeats for future repeat.
Work even in pattern for 8 rows. Work incs in the two marked repeats. Place marker in the two center repeats for
future repeat.
Work even in pattern for 8 rows. Work incs in the two marked repeats. Work in pattern until front edge of vest
measures 21 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)/53.5 (56, 58.5, 61, 63.5, 66)cm, ending after Row 2. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Weave in ends.