Chunky Lace Vest

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That's why I decided to go with a bigger project this time around! Why is this the perfect make it for me project? Because we often times make great projects for other people and not for ourselves. We all deserve to add beautiful new pieces to our wardrobe! And this one is so quick to work up, there's no time to feel guilty!

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Chunky Lace Vest

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(sizes XS - 5X included)  

Materials

Super Bulky Yarn (#6)

    *500 yards

P/Q 15.00mm Hook

YarnNeedle

Optional Materials

2-1” Buttons for Pocket Decoration

2” Button or Shawl Pin for Closure

Gauge

5 sts x 4 rows = 4”

Sizes

Women’s (Bust) 
S (32-34”)[81-86cm]

Stitch Guide

arnd = around

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

hdc2tog = See Special Stitches

sc = single crochet

sc2tog = See Special Stitches

sk = skip

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

st(s) = stitch(es)

YO = yarn over

Skill Level

Intermediate

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

*This vest is oversized with an approximate 4” positive ease.

*Vest is worked side to side.

*Where asterisk appear: repeat the instructions between them as indicated.

*If you prefer a longer vest, add multiples of 3 to your beginning chain.
*If you prefer a pullover: leave off the last row of the front panels and then sew them together.

*Decrease side of front panel is the top-inner side/neck hole.
*Vest shown was made using Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Fisherman.

Special Stitches

Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog) = insert hook in 1^st st indicated, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook in next stitch indicated, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through all loops on hook.

Half Double Crochet Two Together (hdc2tog) = YO, insert hook in 1^st st indicated, YO, draw up a loop, YO, insert hook in next stitch indicated, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through all loops on hook.

 

Instructions

1^st FRONT PANEL

1. Ch 36, sk 2 chs (cts as hdc), (sc, hdc, dc) in the back bump of the 3^rd ch from hook, sk 2 chs, *(sc, hdc, dc), sk 2* across, hdc in last ch, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

2. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in beginning ch, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

3. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in hdc, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

4-6. Repeat row 3

7. Ch 1, sc2tog over the 1^st hdc and 1^st dc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in hdc, turn (10 CL, 2 hdc)

8. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc2tog over last dc and dec, turn (9 CL, 2 hdc)

9. Ch 1, sc2tog over the 1^st hdc and 1^st dc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in hdc, turn (8 CL, 2 hdc)

10.  Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc2tog over last dc and dec; Fasten. (7 CL, 2 hdc)

2^nd FRONT PANEL

1. Ch 36, sk 2 chs (cts as hdc), (sc, hdc, dc) in the back bump of the 3^rd ch from hook, sk 2 chs, *(sc, hdc, dc), sk 2* across, hdc in last ch, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

2. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in beginning ch, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

3. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in hdc, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

4-6. Repeat row 3

7. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc2tog over last dc and hdc, turn (10 CL, 2 hdc)

8. Ch 1, sc2tog over the dec and 1^st dc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in hdc, turn (9 CL, 2 hdc)

9. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc2tog over last dc and dec, turn (8 CL, 2 hdc)

10.  Ch 1, sc2tog over the dec and 1^st dc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in hdc; Fasten. (7 CL, 2 hdc)

BACK PANEL

1. Ch 36, sk 2 chs (cts as hdc), (sc, hdc, dc) in the back bump of the 3^rd ch from hook, sk 2 chs, *(sc, hdc, dc), sk 2* across, hdc in last ch, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

2. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in beginning ch, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

3. Ch 1, hdc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in each dc across, hdc in hdc, turn (11 CL, 2 hdc)

4-20. Repeat row 3; Fasten at the end of row 20.

>>Sew front panels to back panels, starting at row 1 of the front panel and working across to row 6. <Shoulders created>

>>Measure from shoulder-down 7.5”, sew from this point to the bottom.

<Arm holes created>

BOTTOM TRIM

1. Ch 1, *2 sc, sc x 2* in the end of the rows across (as many times as you can evenly); sc in any remaining row ends, turn

2. Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn

3. Repeat row 2; Fasten.

FOR CARDIGAN: NECK HOLE & PANEL TRIM

1. Attach yarn to bottom corner of either side of panel, sc in each sc up the panel, sc LOOSELY in each row end arnd the neck hole, and down the other panel; Fasten.

FOR PULLOVER: NECK HOLE

1. Attach yarn to one stitch at the bottom of the ‘V’, LOOSELY sc in each row end arnd, sl st to join; Fasten.

POCKETS

1. Ch 11, sc in back bump of 2^nd ch and in each ch across, turn (10)

2. Ch 1, sc across, turn (10)

3-10. Repeat row 2; Fasten at the end of row 10.

SLEEVES

If you prefer sleeves:

1. Attach yarn to bottom of armhole, sc in the each st arnd, sl st to join, turn

2. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join, turn

>>Repeat row 2 to desired length; Full sleeves = 17"

>>For tapered sleeves: Work 4” as indicated, then make one decrease in every other row.

Finishing 

*Sew pockets to desired location; one on each front panel.

*Hide all strings.

*Block as needed.

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