SHOULDER: Sl st across first 6 (7-8) sts, ch 1, work pattern across next
6 (7-8) sts. Fasten off. Skip next 14 (16-18) for neck, and tie in yarn.
Ch 1, and work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts. Slip st in next 6 (7-8)
st. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: Ch 37 (41-45).
Work in pattern for 6 (6½-7) inches. Decrease one st at neck edge every
other row 16 (18-20) times, and at the same time, when piece measures
same as back to armhole, work armhole the same as back. On remaining 12
(14-16) sts, work straight until armhole measures same as back. Slip st
across first 6 (7-8) sts, ch 1, work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts.
Fasten off. Mark this piece for buttons (four).
LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing all shaping, and making
buttonholes to correspond with markings on right front.
TO MAKE BUTTONHOLES: Work to the dc before the first buttonhole. * Work
this dc, ch 1, skip next sc, work dc in next st. Continue to work
pattern to next buttonhole marking and repeat from *. Finish pattern
across row. On next row, work in pattern, using the ch 1 to replace the
st skipped. Sew shoulders and sides. Sc around armholes and outside edge
of vest. Sew buttons in place.
Your Notes:
[Illustration: _Design by BARBARA O’BRIEN_]