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Mary Kate Vest

designed by Kimberly K. McAlindin

DESCRIPTION SIZING

A loose crochet vest with a bit of a '60s

vibe.

Abbreviations

Ch(s) = Chain(s) Dc = double crochet sc = single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch

tr = treble crochet

Details & Instructions

MEASUREMENTS
Finished Chest
S 34" [86.5 cm]
M 37" [94 cm]
L 44" [112 cm]
XL 47" [119.5 cm]
2XL 50" [127 cm]

Finished Length
S 25.5" [65 cm]
M 25.5" [65 cm]
L 28.5" [72.5 cm]
XL 30" [76 cm]
2XL 30" [76 cm]

MATERIALS
Vest
Simply Soft Party (85 g/3. oz;150 m/164 yds)
Sizes S M L XL 2XL
Main Color (MC)
Spring Sparkle 3 3 4 5 5
(0002)

GAUGE
In pattern, 3 pattern repeats and 6 rows = 5"/12.5cm. Note: One pattern repeat consists of one shell or one V-st
and one ch-2 sp.

INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL STITCHES
shell: 6 dc in indicated stitch or space.
half-shell: 3 dc in indicated stitch or space.
V-st: V-stitch—(Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated space.
NOTE
Vest is worked in one piece from lower edge up to underarm. The piece is then divided for armholes. The back
and fronts are then worked separately up to shoulders.
VEST
Beginning at lower edge, ch 108 (118, 138, 148, 158).
Row 1 (WS): Shell in 8th ch from hook, *sk next 4 ch, shell in next ch; repeat from * across to last 5 ch, ch 1 sk
next 4 ch, dc in last ch, turn—20 (22, 24, 26, 28) shells.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across, sk next ch, tr in next ch
(6th ch of beginning ch), turn—20 (22, 24, 26, 28) V-sts.
Row 3: Ch 4, shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch,
turn.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until piece measures 16 1/2 (16 1/2, 18, 19 1/2, 19 1/2)"/42 (42, 45.5, 49.5, 49.5)cm from
beginning. Take care that the last row you work is a Row 4 (RS row).
FIRST FRONT
L (1X, 2X) Only
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, shell in ch-1 sp of first 5 (6, 6) V-sts, dc in first dc of next V-st; leave remaining sts unworked,
turn—5 (6, 6) shells.
Row 2: Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch,
turn.
Proceed to Shape Neck for All Sizes. Note that Row 1 will be your Row 3.
Shape Neck
All Sizes
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, half-shell in ch-1 sp of first V-st, shell in ch-1 sp of next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) V-sts, ch 1, dc in first dc
of next V-st; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—3 (3, 4, 5, 5) shells and 1 half-shell.
Row 2: Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across to half shell, dc in first dc of
half shell, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn—3 (3, 4, 5, 5) V-sts.
Row 3: Ch 4, shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch,
turn.
Row 5: Ch 4, half-shell in ch-1 sp of first V-st, shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch,
turn—2 (2, 3, 4, 4) shells and 1 half-shell.
Rows 6–8: Repeat Rows 2–4—2 (2, 3, 4, 4) V-sts.
Rows 9 and 10: Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Row 11: Ch 4, 4 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Fasten off.
BACK
With WS facing, sk V-st immediately following first front (the V-st with a dc worked in the first dc), skip next 1 (1,
2, 1, 2) unworked V-sts, join yarn with sl st in 2nd dc of next V-st.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, shell in ch-1 sp of next 6 (8, 8, 10, 10) V-sts, ch 1, dc in first dc of next V-st, turn—6 (8, 8, 10,
10) shells.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across, sk next ch, tr in 3rd ch
of turning ch, turn—6 (8, 8, 10, 10) V-sts.
Row 3: Ch 4, shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Rows 4–11 (11, 13, 13, 13): Repeat last 2 rows 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) times.
Fasten off.
SECOND FRONT
With WS facing, sk V-st immediately following back front (the V-st with a dc worked in the first dc), skip next 1 (1,
2, 1, 2) unworked V-sts, join yarn with sl st in 2nd dc of next V-st.
L (1X, 2X) Only
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn—5 (6, 6) shells.
Row 2: Ch 5, V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Proceed to Shape Neck for All Sizes. Note that Row 1 will be your Row 3.
Shape Neck
All Sizes
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, half-shell in ch-1 sp of first V-st, shell in ch-1 sp of next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) V-sts, ch 1, dc in first dc
of next V-st; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—3 (3, 4, 5, 5) shells and 1 half-shell.
Row 2: Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across to half shell, dc in first dc of
half shell, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn—3 (3, 4, 5, 5) V-sts.
Row 3: Ch 4, shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 5, *V-st between 3rd and 4th dc of next shell, ch 2; repeat from * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch,
turn.
Row 5: Ch 4, half-shell in ch-1 sp of first V-st, shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch,
turn—2 (2, 3, 4, 4) shells and 1 half-shell.
Rows 6–8: Repeat Rows 2–4—2 (2, 3, 4, 4) V-sts.
Rows 9 and 10: Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Row 11: Ch 4, 4 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Seam shoulders: Fold fronts over back, with RS of fabric facing each other and stitches of shoulders matching.
Working through both thicknesses, inserting hook into front loop of top layer and back loop of lower layer, join yarn
with sl st at beginning of shoulder, sl st in each st across shoulder. Fasten off. Repeat across other shoulder.
Front and Lower Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in lower front corner of vest, ch 1, sc evenly spaced
across all outer edges of vest; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Armhole Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in armhole at underarm, ch 1, sc evenly spaced around
armhole; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat around other armhole.
Closure: Cut a 5 yd/4.5m length of yarn. Measure 100"/254cm from one end of length and make a slip knot.
Place slip knot on hook and ch 48, working with the long end of the yarn, leaving the 100" section unworked. Sl st
in 4th ch from hook to form a ring, ch 2, work 16 dc in the ring; join with sl st in first dc. Fasten off. Reinsert hook
at base of beginning slip knot; with 100"/254cm section, sl st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring, ch 2, work 16 dc
in the ring; join with sl st in first dc. Fasten off. Thread closure through fronts, near beginning of neck shaping.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.