Open Stitch Crocheted Vest Pattern

Size 34 Sizes 36 and 38 are in parentheses

MATERIAL: 2 (2-3) skeins Knitting Worsted or Orion Sayelle (4 oz. skein) | crochet hook No. 9 or|

PATTERN: Ist row: | d.c. in 3rd st. from hook, * ch. 2, skip 2, 1d.c. in next st. repeat from * across row end 1d.c. in last st., ch. 3, turn.

2nd row: * 2d.c. inch. 2 space, ch. repeat from * across row end 2 d.c. inlast space, ch. 3, turn.

3rd row: *1d.c. inch. 1space, ch. 2 repeat from * across row end1d.c.inlast space, ch. 3, turn.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately for pattern.

BACK AND BOTH FRONTS: With No. 9 crochet hook make ach. 36 (38-40) inch. or any des. length to fit all around (approx. 141 (150-171) sts). There should be 46 (49-56) patterns. Work in pattern for 13 (14-15) inch. or any des. length to underarm ending with Row 2. Break yarn. Divide for Back and Fronts: Count 10 (11-13) patterns for Ist front, leave 4 patterns (all sizes) free for underarm, attach yarn, work in pattern over next 18 (19-22) patterns for back only until armhole measures 8 (8%2-9) inch. to shoulder. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT: Attach yarn at right front and work 10 (11-13) patterns, leaving the 4 patterns free for underarm. Decr. 1 pattern at center edge for V neck every other row until piece is 1% (2Y%4-22) inch. wide. Work as high as back and fasten off.

LEFT FRONT: Leaving 4 patterns free for underarm, attach yarn and work in pattern as Right Front reversing V neck shaping.

FINISHING: Sew up shoulder seams. With No. 9 crochet hook work 1 row S.c. around the entire vest and around each armhole. Tie: With No. 9 crochet hook and double yarn, attach yarn at front of Vneck shaping and make ach. 10 inch. long on each front. Block to size.

This free pattern originally published in Vests