Crochet Vest Pattern | Style No. 7501

S IZE 36 (40)

MATERIALS: Crochet hook size K 2 (4 02.) Pull-skeins, Wintuk Knitting Worsted yarn

Gauge — 3chains =linch

Chain 117 (129) sts.

Row 1—1TCin9thch from hook, * ch2,1TCin 3rd ch, repeat from * to end 37 (41) squares.

Row 2 — Ch4, turn, * 2 TC under ch 2 space, ch 1, repeat from * , ending with 2 TC under the last 2 ch sts. next to the TC of the row below, ch1,1TCin 3rd ch from TC.

Row 3 — Ch5, turn, 1 TC under second ch 1 space, ch 2, * 1 TC under next ch] space, ch 2, repeat from *, ending with 1TCinend ch.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 for pattern. Piece will measure 36" (40) wide.

Work even for 17 rows, ending with row 3, or 1" less than desired length to underarm, ending with row 3.

SHAPE ARMHOLES: Row 1— Ch 4, turn, 2 TC under second ch 2 space, ch], work in pattern for next 4 (5) spaces, ch 1, work 1 TC under next ch 2 space, ch 3, work I slip st innext TC, work slip st across 4 spaces going into each stitch, ch 3, work 1TC under next ch 2 space, work in pattern across next 13 (15) spaces, chl, work 1TC under next ch 2 space, ch 3, slip st in TC, slip st across next 4 spaces, ch 3, 1 TC under next ch 2 space, ch1, workin pattern across next 5 (6) spaces, do not ch1,1TC underlast ch 5 spaces.

Row 2 — Left front Ch 3, turn, work 1 TC under first ch 1 space, work in pattern across next 4 (5) spaces.

Row 3 — Ch4, turn, 2 TC under first ch 2 space, ch 1, work in pattern across 3 (4) spaces, chl1, 1 TC underlast ch 3 space.

Row 4 — Ch 3, turn, 1 TC under second ch 1 space, ch 2, workin pattern across next 3 (4) spaces.

Row 5 — Ch4, turn, work in pattern across 3 (4) spaces, chl,1TC underlast ch 3 space.

Row 6 — Ch5,1TC under second ch1 space, work in pattern across next 2 (3) spaces.

Row 7 & 8 — Work even in pattern. Pull yarn through last st on hook to end off.

Right front — Attach yarn at top of TC on right front, at neck edge. Repeat rows 2 — 8 of left front.

BACK: Attach yarn at top of TC at right side of back, ch 5,1TC under second ch 1 space, workin pattern across row, ending 1 TC inlast ch1l space. 13 (15) spaces.

Work even for 5 rows.

Ch5,1TC under second ch1 space, work in pattern across 1(2) spaces, ch 5, | slip st innext ch] space, slip st across to last 3(4) spaces, ch 5,1TC under ch1 space, workin pattern across last 2 (3) soaces. Fasten off.

Sew shoulder seams. Fasten off ends. Make a tie by chaining desired length in chain st. Work 1 row of sc around piece. Work 1 row of sc around armholes.

This free pattern originally published in The Gypsy Vest Book, No. 75