Crochet Turquoise Vest

You’ll need:

250g of mélange turquoise Chat yarn (100% cotton; 80m/50g);

Crochet hook 6;

1 button.

Size: S.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Lace pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 15 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 2, make 2 double crochets in every crossed double crochet, make 1 double crochet in the 1^st and last double crochets. Make 1^st-15^th rows x once, then, repeat 14^th-15^th rows x 3 times, finish with the 16^th row.

Stitches control: main pattern: 14,5 sts x 6,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Left Upper Part/Right Front Part

Make 67 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 7,5 cm = 5 rows from the set-up row, leave the central 12 pattern repeats for arm-holes and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, leave 1 pattern repeat in the next and next 2^nd row. In 17 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Lower Part

Sew upper parts on back, make 41 cm = 22 rows with lace pattern and finish your work.

Assembly

Fasten front, neck-hole, back and arm-holes with 1 row of single crochets, make button-loop of 5 chain sts on the left front. Sew button.