This crochet vest is designed for style and comfort, offering a relaxed fit through the body with a fitted shoulder width. The front and back panels are worked flat and seamed together, with armhole shaping for a flattering fit. A central cable section adds texture and visual interest, while the design allows for easy customization in length to suit your personal style.
Please note that this pattern contains special stitches and terms specific to the live loop crochet cables technique. I encourage you to read the instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with these special elements. While the pattern does not cover every detail of the technique, it provides you with all the necessary information and guidance to create your own beautiful vest.
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This pattern comes in 9 different sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
This design is intended to be worn with 10–14 cm (4–6 inches) of positive ease around the chest/lower body for a comfortable and slightly relaxed fit.
Suggested body measurements:
Chest: 84–90 (92.5–98.5, 101–106.5, 109– 115, 117.5–123.5) (125.5–131.5, 133.5–
139.5, 141.5–147.5, 149.5–155.5) cm / 33–35.5 (36.5–38.75, 39.75–42, 43–45.25,
46.25–48.5) (49.5–51.75, 52.5–55, 55.75– 58, 58.75–61.25) in.
Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 38.5–40 (41–42.5, 43.5–45, 45.5–47.5, 48–49.5) (50–51.5,
52–53.5, 54–55.5, 56–57.5) cm / 15.25– 15.75 (16.25–16.75, 17.25–17.75, 18–
18.75, 18.75–19.5) (19.75–20.25, 20.5–21, 21.25–21.75, 22–22.75) in.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
Sport weight yarn, 2 ply.
Yarn used for sample: Wooldreamers Cautiva, Sport (12 wpi), 100% Wool, 170 meters (186 yards), 50 grams (1.76 ounces) in 201 color.
Yardage:
Approx: 1020 (1190, 1360, 1530, 1700) (1870, 2125, 2295, 2465) m
Approx: 1115 (1300, 1485, 1675, 1860) (2045, 2325, 2510, 2695) yds
Note: Amounts given include extra yarn for swatching and margin of error. Keep in mind that modifications such as adding length will impact the total yardage needed.
GAUGE
Working gauge in pattern worked flat with larger hook: 19.5 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 in. Not blocked.
Pattern for Gauge:
ch 32
Row 1 (WS): sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (31 sc)
Row 2 (RS): fpsc, *ch 2, sk 1 st, fpsc; rep from * 15 times, turn. (16 fpsc, 15 ch 2 sp)
Row 3 (WS): sc in each st and sp until end, turn. (31 sc)
rep from row 2 to row 3 11 times.
