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1960's Crochet 'Hippie' Vest
Lion Brand® Microspun
GAUGE:
4.25 sts and 2 rows = 1 inches on Size J-10 hook. 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.
NOTES:
Body is worked in one piece.
PATTERN: Row 1: 1 dc in 6th ch from hook (counts as 2 sts), *ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch; rep from * across. Row 2: Ch 3, turn. *1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc, rep from * across, end 1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of beg ch of previous row. Row 3: Ch 3, turn. *1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc; rep from * across, end 1 dc in top of t-ch. Row 4: ch 3, turn. *1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc; rep from *across, end 1 dc in last ch-space, ch 1, 1 dc in 3rd ch of t-ch. Rep Rows 3 and 4 for pat.
BODY: ch 208. Beg with pat Row 1 (204) sts, work even in pat until piece measures 15" from beg. Next Row: Place markers 51 sts from each side for side seams. Cont in pat until piece measures 16" from beg. Shape V-Neck: Keeping to pat, dec 1 st at beg and end of each row (center front) 17 times; AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 17" from beg , beg shaping armhole as foll: Right Front: RS Row: Work to within 13 sts of right side-seam marker (armhole edge), turn. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 4 times and cont neck decs. Work in pat until armhole measures 10" from beg. Fasten off Back: With RS facing, join yarn 13 sts in from right side-seam marker, ch 3, then keeping to pat work across to within 13 sts of next left side-seam marker, turn. Dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row 4 times for armholes. Work even in pat until armholes measure 10" from beg. Fasten off. Left Front: With RS facing, join yarn 13 sts in from left sideseam-marker (armhole edge), ch 3 and cont in pat dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 4 times and cont neck decss. Work in pat until armhole measure 10" from beg. Fasten off FINISHING: Sew fronts to back at shoulders over 17 sts. Work 1 row sc around entire outer edge of Vest working 3 sc in front corners. Armhole edging: Join yarn at underarm marker and work 1 rnd sc around armhole. Fasten off. Ties (make 2): Ch 57. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (56 sc). Fasten off leaving a long strand to join to Vest at V-neck shaping.
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1960's Crochet 'Hippie' Vest Reviewed by Linda on 2011-07-10
I made this "Hippie Vest" and it turned out just fine. Wanted it for a costume party. It reminded me of the first vest I made in the late 60's. It is fairly easy. The armholes are meant to be deep; afterall it is a hippie vest and at that time it was worn with billowly-sleeved blouses. I love it!
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