​Crochet Loose Vest

You’ll need:

550g of violet/crimson/plum Lana Grossa Musica yarn (97% cotton, 3% polyamide; 75m/50g);

Crochet hook 5.

Size: S-M.

Used Patterns

Arched Pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 5 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme with straight and reversed rows. Start every row with the needed quantity of chain sts, as it’s shown on the scheme. Start with sts before the 1^st arrow in width, pattern repeat, finish with sts after the 2^nd arrow. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once in height, then, repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.

Stitches control: 2 pattern repeats x 6 rows = 7 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back and Front

Make 160 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with arched pattern = 32 pattern repeats in a row (8 pattern repeats from both sides refer to each half of front, the central 16 pattern repeats – to back). In 50 cm = 30 rows from the set-up row, divide your work from both sides of central pattern repeats for arm-holes. At first, crochet back straight. In 18 cm = 11 rows from the beginning of arm-holes, finish your work. Then, crochet straight for 8 pattern repeats of front. In 18 cm = 11 rows mark the end of arm-hole and crochet straight for 28,5 cm = 17 rows for details of yoke. Finish your work.

Assembly

Sew short sides of yoke details = central back seam. Then, sew inner edge of yoke to the upper edge of back in order to A and B on pattern design coincide. Leave 18 cm open for arm-holes.