Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Mary Jane Protus.
Directions are for Extra Small; changes for Small. Medium and Large are in parentheses.
MODA DEA™ "Dream™": 6 (7, 9, 10) Balls No. 3701 Waterlily.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 11 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
To Fit Bust: 28 (30-32, 34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust Measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42)".
VEST
BACK: Ch 54 (60, 69, 75).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 53 (59, 68, 74) sc.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, * sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * across working last sc in top of ch-3; turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until 14 (14, 15, 15)" from beg, end Row 3.
Shape Armholes: Ch 1, sl st in first 7 sts, work in pat to last 6 sts; TURN - 41 (47, 56, 62) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 6 ½ (7, 8, 9)", end Row 3.
Shape Shoulders: Work pat Row 2 across 11 (14, 17, 20) sts. Fasten off.
Skip center 19 (19, 22, 22) sts, attach yarn in next sc, work pat Row 2 across. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: Ch 39 (42, 48, 51) sts. Work same as Back over 38 (41, 47, 50) sts until 14 (14, 15, 15)" from beg, end Row 3.
Shape Armhole: Ch 1, sl st in first 7 sts, work in pat across; turn - 32 (35, 41, 44) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 6 ½ (7, 8, 9)", end Row 3.
Shape Shoulder: Work Row 2 across 11 (14, 17, 20) sts. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT: Work some as Right Front to armhole, end Row 3.
Shape Armhole: Work in pat to last 6 sts; turn - 32 (35, 41, 44) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 6 ½ (7, 8, 9)", end Row 3. Fasten off.
Shape Shoulder: With wrong side facing, skip first 21 (21, 24, 24) sts, attach yarn in next sc, work Row 2 across rem 11 (14, 17, 20) sts. Fasten off.
BELT: Ch 7.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 6 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Rep Row 2 until belt measures 54 (54, 58, 58)" from beg. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lps = loops; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rem = remaining; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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