Crocheting a Stylish Vest Using 100% Cotton Yarn


You’ll Need
About 250g of 100% cotton yarn;
Crochet hook 2.
Size
L.
Stitches Control
32 sts х 13 rows = 10 х 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 17 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and make 16 pattern repeats according to scheme 1, then finish your work.
Turn your work and make the patterns accordingly using scheme 2.
After 42 rows, repeat the relief pattern from the 15th row.
At 26 cm height, leave 10 sts from both sides for arm-holes.
At 49 cm height, leave 10 sts in every row from both sides for shoulder chamfers. Finish work at 52 cm height.
Front
Make 17 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and make 8 pattern repeats according to scheme 1, then finish your work.
Turn your work and make the patterns accordingly using scheme 2.
At 26 cm height, leave 10 sts for arm-holes. At the same time, leave 1 st in every row along the inner side for neck-hole chamfer.
Assembly
Sew sides and shoulders, leaving 12 cm from each side for cuts.
Work according to scheme 4 along the neck-hole line, vertical front edges, arm-holes, and cut. Make 8 motifs according to scheme 3 and sew them to the bottom of the vest: 4 on the back and 4 on the front.
Too bad these patterns can't be written patterns. I can read these, but at my age and having crocheted and knitted for over 50 yrs., I want my patterns easy.