K Knit
P Purl
St(s) Stitch(es)
YO Yarn Over
Dec. Decrease
Inc. Increase
Tog. Together
Rnd. Round
P.s.s.o. Pass slip st over st
dpn Double pointed needle
K-O Do not work st, row or round
Beg. Beginning
Bet. Between
_The Edwardian Vest_
[Illustration: Vest]
Sizes: Small to Medium; Medium to Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “WINTUK” KNITTING WORSTED SIZE
5 (6)—2 oz. skeins Gold
Plastic Crochet Hook Size I for small to medium size; Size J for
medium to large size OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE:
Size I hook: 1 shell, 1 d knot st, 1 shell = 2¾ inches
Size J hook: 1 shell, 1 d knot st, 1 shell = 3 inches
MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:
17 (18) inches
Width across each front at underarm:
8¼ (9) inches
NOTE: Use same directions for both sizes
see hook sizes
RIGHT FRONT: Starting at shoulder, ch 15, 5 d c in 5th st from hook,
work a s knot st (S Knot St: Draw up a ½ inch loop on hook, yo and pull
through loop, s c in single loop of st, this completes a s knot st; draw
up a ½ inch loop on hook, yo and pull through loop, s c in single loop
of st, this completes a d knot st), skip next 3 sts of ch, sl st in next
st, work a s knot st, skip next 3 sts of ch, 5 d c (shell) in next st,
skip next st, d c in next st, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: Skip 1st d c, s c in
1st d c of next shell, ch 5, s c in last d c of same shell, d knot st, s
c in 1st d c of next shell, ch 5, s c in last d c of same shell, ch 3,
turn. 3rd ROW: Shell in center of ch 5 loop (NOTE: All shells will be
worked in center st of loop and will not be referred to again), s knot
st, sl st in center of next d knot st, s knot st, shell in next loop, d
c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 5 times, ending last
row with ch 3, turn. 14th ROW: SHAPE NECK AND ARMHOLE: S knot st, s c in
1st d c of shell (inc at beg of row), ch 5, s c in last d c of same
shell, d knot st, s c in 1st d c of next shell, ch 5, s c in last d c of
same shell, s knot st, d c in 3rd st of ch at end (inc at end of row),
ch 3, turn. 15th ROW: S knot st, sl st in s c of next s knot st, s knot
st, shell in next loop, s knot st, sl st in center of next d knot st, s
knot st, shell in next loop, s knot st, sl st in s c of next s knot st,
s knot st, d c in 3rd st of ch at end of row, ch 1, turn. 16th ROW: S c
in 1st d c, * d knot st, s c in 1st d c of next shell, ch 5, s c in last
d c of same shell, repeat from * once, d knot st, s c in 3rd st of end
ch, ch 3, turn. 17th ROW: Shell in 1st s c, * s knot st, sl st in center
of next d knot st, s knot st, shell in next loop, repeat from * across
row ending last repeat with 6 d c shell in last s c, ch 3, turn. 18th
ROW: S knot st (inc), skip 1st d c, s c in next d c, ch 5, s c in last d
c of same shell, * d knot st, s c in 1st d c of next shell, ch 5, s c in
last d c of same shell, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn. 19th ROW:
Shell in next loop, s knot st, sl st in center st of next d knot st, s
knot st, repeat from beg twice, shell in next loop, s knot st, sl st in
s c of next s knot st, s knot st, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 1, turn.
20th ROW: Sc in d c, * d knot st, s c in 1st d c of next shell, ch 5, s
c in last d c of same shell, repeat from * across row, turn. 21st ROW:
Ch 3, * shell in next loop, s knot st, sl st in center of next d knot
st, s knot st, repeat from * across row ending with shell in last s c,
ch 1, turn. 22nd ROW: S c in 1st d c of shell, ch 5, s c in last d c of
same shell, d knot st, repeat from beg across row ending s c in 1st d c
of next shell, ch 5, s c in last d c of same shell, turn. 23rd ROW: Ch
3, * shell in next loop, s knot st, sl st in center st of next d knot
st, s knot st, repeat from * across row ending with shell in last loop,
d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat 22nd and 23rd rows until there are
24 shell rows from beg or length desired ending with 22nd row of
pattern. NEXT ROW: START LOWER EDGE SHAPING: Work in pattern across row
until 4 shells have been completed, then s knot st, sl st in next d knot
st, s knot st, d c in center st of next loop, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: S c
in d c, d knot st, s c in 1st d c of next shell, continue in pattern
across row. Repeat the last 2 rows having 3 shells only in next row, cut
yarn.
LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front reversing shaping.
BACK: Work 1st row same as right front, cut yarn, set aside. Work
another section same as 1st and 2nd rows of right front, ch 31 (39),
pick up 1st section having wrong side facing, pull up a loop in each of
the 1st 2 d c, yarn over and work off all loops at one time, complete
row, turn. 3rd ROW: Ch 3, working in pattern complete 2 shells, s knot
st, skip 1st 3 sts of ch 31 (39), * sl st in next st, s knot st, skip
next 3 sts of ch, shell in next st, s knot st, skip next 3 sts of ch,
repeat from * twice, sl st in next st, s knot st, shell in next ch 5
loop, complete row, ch 1, turn; 7 (8) shells. 4th to 13th ROWS: Repeat
the 22nd and 23rd rows of right front alternately, ending last row with
ch 3. NEXT 4 ROWS: Working in pattern, inc at beg and end of rows in
same manner as 14th to 17th rows of right front. Then repeat 22nd and
23rd rows until back is same length as fronts.
FINISHING: Steam sections. Sew seams.
_continuation from page 19_
EDGE: Attach yarn at shoulder seam on wrong side; working around back of
neck, ch 5, sl st on side of next s c, ch 5, skip 1 loop, sl st in next
loop, * ch 5, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, sl st on
side of next s c, ch 5, sl st in shoulder seam; working down front edge
ch 5, sl st on side of next s c, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, skip 1
loop, sl st in next loop, ch 5, sl st in base of next shell, ch 5, sl st
in next loop, ch 5, sl st in base of next shell, * ch 5, sl st in base
of next d c, repeat from * 13 times, work 4 ch 5 loops around curved
edge, ending at center of d knot st, * ch 5, sl st in 1st d c of next
shell, ch 5, sl st in last d c of same shell, repeat from * across lower
edge. Work up other front edge to correspond to opposite side having
same number of loops, join, turn. FRINGE: Insert hook under ch, pick up
yarn and pull through loop on hook pulling yarn up to form a 1 inch
loop, * keep loop on hook, insert hook under ch, pull yarn through, yo
and pull through st pulling yarn up to a 1 inch length, repeat from *
working 6 fringes in each loop and 1 fringe in each sl st dropping loops
from hook when necessary, join, cut yarn.
_Flowery Border_