SIZE: Varies S (M/L, 1X/2X, 3X)
Finished Bust (twice back width) 36 (42, 48, 54) in. (91.5 (106.5, 122, 137) cm). Finished Width (at lower edge) 45 (48, 54, 57) in. (114.5 (122, 137, 145) cm), not including edging Finished Length (from back neck to lower edge) 21 1/2 (23, 24 1/2, 26) in. (54.5 (58.5, 62, 66) cm), not including edging Note Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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Mesh Vest
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
2 repeats = 3 in. (7.5 cm) and 5 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Fsc (Foundation single crochet)
1. Ch 2 (counts as first Fsc), insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop; yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (the "chain"); yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (the "single crochet").
2. *Insert hook into the "chain" of the stitch just made and draw up a loop; yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (the "chain"), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (the "single crochet"); rep from * the total number of times indicated. shell Hdc in indicated ch-sp, (ch 1, hdc) 3 times in same ch-sp. shoulder-inc (shoulder increase) (V-st, ch 5, V-st) in indicated st or ch-sp. V-st (V-stitch) (Dc, ch 5, dc) in indicated st or ch-sp.
NOTES:
1. The Vest is formed from a rectangle, with openings for armholes. The foundation row forms the front and neck edges, and the last row forms the lower edge.
2. Rows are worked from the front edge, over the shoulder, and down to the back edge.
3. Increases are worked on either side of top back to shape the shoulders and causes the front edge of the rectangle to curve (around the neck).
VEST
Fsc 121 (129, 145, 153). Turn foundation over, hold sc edge at top and work across sc edge. Row 1 (WS): Ch 3, sk first 2 sc, (V-st in next sc, sk next 3 sc) 13 (14, 16, 17) times, shoulder-inc in next sc, sk next 3 sc, (V-st in next sc, sk next 3 sc) twice,
shoulder-inc in next sc, (sk next 3 sc, V-st in next sc) 13 (14, 16, 17) times, sk next sc, dc in last sc - 32 (34, 38, 40) V-sts and 1 additional ch-5 sp at each shoulder. Row 2: Ch 3, turn, shell in each ch-5 sp across, dc in top of turning ch - 34 (36, 40, 42) shells. Note: When instructed to work a V-st or shoulder-inc in a shell, work the V-st or shoulder-inc into the 2nd ch-1 sp of the shell. Row 3: Ch 3, turn, V-st in next 14 (15, 17, 18) shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 4 shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 14 (15, 17, 18) shells, dc in top of turning ch - 36 (38, 42, 44) V-sts and 1 additional ch-5 sp at each shoulder. Row 4: Rep Row 2 - 38 (40, 44, 46) shells. Row 5: Ch 3, turn, V-st in next 15 (16, 18, 19) shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 6 shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 15 (16, 18, 19) shells, dc in top of turning ch - 40 (42, 46, 48) V-sts and 1 additional ch-5 sp at each shoulder. Row 6: Rep Row 2 - 42 (44, 48, 50) shells. Row 7: Ch 3, turn, V-st in next 16 (17, 19, 20) shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 8 shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 16 (17, 19, 20) shells, dc in top of turning ch - 44 (46, 50, 52) V-sts and 1 additional ch-5 sp at each shoulder. Row 8: Rep Row 2 - 46 (48, 52, 54) shells.
Sizes M/L (1X/2X, 3X) only
Row 9: Ch 3, turn, V-st in next 18 (20, 21) shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 10 shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 18 (20, 21) shells, dc in top of turning ch - 50 (54, 56) V-sts and 1 additional ch-5 sp at each shoulder. Row 10: Rep Row 2 - 52 (56, 58) shells.
Sizes 1X/2X (3X) only
Row 11: Ch 3, turn, V-st in next 21 (22) shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 12 shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in next 21 (22) shells, dc in top of turning ch - 58 (60) V-sts and 1 additional ch-5 sp at each shoulder. Row 12: Rep Row 2 - 60 (62) shells.
Size 3X only
Row 13: Ch 3, turn, V-st in each of next 23 shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in each of next 14 shells, shoulder-inc in next shell, V-st in each of next 23 shells, dc in top of turning ch - 64 V-sts and 1 additional ch-5 sp at each shoulder.
Row 14: Rep Row 2 - 66 shells.
Armholes
All sizes
Row 9 (11, 13, 15): Ch 3, turn, V-st in next 9 (9, 10, 10) shells, sk next 8 (10, 12, 14) shells for armhole, V-st in next 12 (14, 16, 18) shells, sk next 8 (10, 12, 14) shells for armhole, V-st in next 9 (9, 10, 10) shells, dc in top of turning ch - 30 (32, 36, 38) V-sts. Row 10 (12, 14, 16): Ch 3, turn, shell in each ch-5 sp across, dc in top of turning ch - 30 (32, 36, 38) shells. Row 11 (13, 15, 17): Ch 3, turn, V-st in each shell across, dc in top of turning ch.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Neck Edging From WS, hold foundation with ch edge at top to work across opposite side of foundation. Join yarn with sl st in first ch of opposite side of foundation. Row 1: Ch 3, sk first 2 ch, (V-st in next ch, sk next 3 ch) across, ch 3, sk next ch, sl st in last ch. Do not fasten off. Edging Rnd: Ch 3, turn, hdc in first ch-3 sp, (ch 1, hdc) twice in same ch-3 sp, **shell in ch-5 sp of each V-st across, shell in turning ch-sp at end of row; rotate piece to work across side edge, *sk end of next row, shell in end of next row; rep from * across side edge; rep from ** to work across last row and opposite side edge; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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Mesh Vest Reviewed by kathleen magowan on 2013-03-11
Many thanks to the reviewers of this vest. I would not have chosen this vest were it not for the fact that I was curious as to why it had a high rating. The picture does not do it justice. The photo submitted by one reviewer and the other comments convinced me to give it a try. I am quite pleased with how it looks. I used cotton and plan to wear it this spring.
Also, I do not have alot of experience doing crochet. I knit most of the time. This project was easy to do.
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