Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
6 (7)—70 Yd. Skeins Natural
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 2 shells = 3 inches
Directions are given for Small to Medium size. Changes for Medium to
Large size are given in parentheses.
Width across back at underarm:
16½ (18) inches
Width across each front at underarm:
9 (10½) inches
BACK: Ch 68 (74), sc in 2nd st from hook, * skip next 2 sts of ch, 1 dc,
ch 3, 1 dc (shell) in next st, skip next 2 sts of ch, sl st in next st,
repeat from * across ch ending last repeat with sc, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 5,
sl st in center st of next shell, repeat from beg across row ending with
ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl
st, sl st in center st of next loop, repeat from * across row ending
last repeat with sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until
back measures 18 (19) inches from beg or length desired to underarm
ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLES: sl st to 2nd st
of next ch 5 loop, sc in next st, work in pattern across row to 2nd ch 5
loop from end ending with sc, ch 5, turn. Work even in pattern until
armholes measure 9½ (10) inches from beg ending with 2nd pattern row.
NEXT ROW: SHAPE SHOULDERS: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in
center st of next loop, repeat from * once, cut yarn. Skip next 4 (5) ch
5 loops, attach yarn in center st of next loop, sc in same space, work
shoulder to correspond to opposite shoulder.
LEFT FRONT: Ch 38 (44), work same as back to underarm ending with same
row.
NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLE AND FRONT EDGE: Sl st to 2nd st of next ch 5
loop, sc in next st, work in pattern to within 1 loop from end, dc in
next sl st, dc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in
center of next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 2, dc in next sc,
ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern working sc in last ch 5 loop.
NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 2,
dc in last sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl
st in next loop, repeat from * 2 (3) times, dc in next sl st, sc in next
loop, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3)
times, ch 2, dc in sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next
sl st, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 2 (3) times, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch
5, sl st in next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 2, dc in sc, ch
1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in next loop,
repeat from * 1 (2) times, dc in next sl st, sc in end ch, turn. FOR
MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE ONLY: Repeat last 4 rows once. For both sizes,
continue in pattern until armhole has same number of rows as back
armhole, cut yarn.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as back to underarm ending with same row, ch 3,
turn. NEXT ROW: Dc in next sl st, sl st in center st of next ch 5 loop,
* shell in next sl st, sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, repeat from *
3 (4) times, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center st of next shell,
repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 5, sc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.
NEXT ROW: sl st in center st of next loop, shell in next sl st, repeat
from beg 3 (4) times, sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl
st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, dc in 3rd st of
end ch, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, shell
in next sl st, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, sc in 3rd st of end ch,
turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 2
(3) times, ch 2, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Shell in
next sl st, sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, repeat from beg across
row ending last repeat with sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch
5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 1,
turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, shell in next sl st,
repeat from beg 1 (2) times, sc in 3rd st of end ch. FOR MEDIUM TO LARGE
SIZE ONLY: Repeat last 4 rows once. For both sizes, continue in pattern
until armhole has same number of rows as left front, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Sew side and shoulder seams.
EDGE: Attach yarn in lower corner of right front, sl st, ch 2, sl st in
same space, working up front, * sc on side of next sc, sl st, ch 2, sl
st in next loop, repeat from * up front, around back of neck and down
opposite side, then sl st in each st across starting ch, join, cut yarn.
Work edge around each armhole in same manner.
TIES: (Make 2): Work a ch 1½ yards long, sl st in 2nd st from hook and
in each remaining st of ch, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Thread
length into blunt needle, sew to front of vest as illustrated.
[Illustration: Vest]