SIZE: One size fits all. Finished garment measures 48" when tied and 27" long.
| MATERIALS: |
LION BRAND Microspun Art. No. 910 (2.5 oz. balls) 5 balls #194 Lime or color of your choice. Crochet hook Size J or size needed to obtain gauge. |
| GAUGE: |
4.25 sts and 2 rows = 1" on Size J hook. To insure proper size, be sure to check your gauge. |
NOTE: Body is worked in one piece.
PATTERN:
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Row 1: |
1 dc in 6th ch from hook (counts
as 2 sts), *ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch; rep from * across. |
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Row 2: |
Ch 3, turn. *1 dc in ch-1 space,
ch 1, skip 1 dc, rep from * across, end 1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch
of beg ch of previous row. |
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Row 3: |
Ch 3, turn. *1 dc in ch-1 space,
ch 1, skip 1 dc; rep from * across, end 1 dc in top of t-ch. |
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Row 4: |
Ch 3, turn. *1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc; rep from *across, end 1 dc in last ch-space, ch 1, 1 dc in 3rd ch of t-c. Rep Rows 3 and 4 for pat. |
BODY: ch 208. Beg with pat Row 1 (204) sts, work even in pat until
piece measures 15" from beg.
Next Row: Place markers 51 sts from each
side for side seams. Connt in pat until piece measures 16" from beg.
Shape V-Neck: Keeping to pat, dec 1 st at
beg and end of each row (center front) 17 times; AT THE SAME TIME, when piece
measures 17" from beg , beg shaping armhole as foll:
Right Front: RS Row: Work to within 13
sts of right side-seam marker (armhole edge), turn. Dec 1 st at armhole edge
every other row 4 times and cont neck decs. Work in pat until armhole measures
10" from beg. Fasten off
Back: With RS facing, join yarn 13 sts in
from right side-seam marker, ch 3, then keeping to pat work across to within 13
sts of next left side-seam marker, turn. Dec 1 st at beg and end of every other
row 4 times for armholes. Work even in pat until armholes measure 10" from
beg. Fasten off.
Left Front: With RS facing, join yarn 13
sts in from left sideseam-marker (armhole edge), ch 3 and cont in pat dec 1 st
at armhole edge every other row 4 times and cont neck decss. Work in pat until
armhole measure 10" from beg. Fasten off
FINISHING: Sew fronts to back at
shoulders over 17 sts. Work 1 row sc around entire outer edge of Vest working 3
sc in front corners.
Armhole edging: Join yarn at underarm
marker and work 1 rnd sc around armhole. Fasten off.
Ties (make 2): Ch 57. Row 1: Sc in
2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (56 sc). Fasten off leaving a long strand
to join to Vest at V-neck shaping