Crochet V-Stitch Slipover Vest

by Elaine Jones
(United Kingdom)

Measurements: The instructions will produce a slipover vest measuring approximately 14 inches wide by 17 inches long. To make it bigger or smaller simply increase or decrease the number of starting chain by multiples of 3 and make sure that the length is 3 inches longer than the width.

Materials: The model is worked in 4 ply cotton using two strands throughout. However, it works equally well using double-knit yarn (8 ply, worsted) 1 strand throughout.

300 gr. yarn
4.5 mm. crochet hook

Abbreviations

ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet (UK equiv. htr = half treble)
sl st - slip stitch
sc = single crochet (UK equiv. dc = double crochet)

Back: Ch. 63

Base row: (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) into 4th ch from hook. *miss next 2 ch. (1 hdc. 1 ch. 1 hdc.) into next ch. Rep. From * to last 2 ch. 1 hdc. Into last ch. Turn.
Pattern row: 2 ch. *(1 hdc. 1 ch. 1 hdc.) into next 1 ch. space. Rep from * to end, ending with 1 hdc. into top of turning ch. Turn.

Rows 3 - 34 as Pattern Row (or until work measures 12 inches in total)

Next Row: (1st decrease row) Sl st to first 1 ch space. 2 ch *(1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) into next 1 ch space. Rep to end, ending with 1 hdc in last 1 ch space. Turn
Next Row: as Pattern Row
Next Row: (2nd decrease row) Sl st to first 1 ch space. 2 ch *(1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) into next 1 ch space. Rep to end, ending with 1 hdc in last 1 ch space. Turn

** Continue in pattern rows until work measures 16 inches in total

Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space 3 times. 1 hdc in next 1 ch space. Turn

Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space to end. 1 hdc in top of turning ch. Fasten off.

Attach yarn to other side of top edge in 4th 1 ch space from end.

Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space 3 times. 1 hdc in top of turning ch. Turn
Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space to end. 1 hdc in top of turning ch. Fasten off.


Front: Work as for back to ** then:

Continue in pattern rows until work measures 15 inches in total


Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space 3 times. 1 hdc in next 1 ch space. Turn
Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space to end. 1 hdc in top of turning ch.
Next Row: As previous row
Next Row: As previous row. Fasten off

Re-attach yarn to other side of top edge in 4th 1 ch space from end.

Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space 3 times. 1 hdc in top of turning ch. Turn
Next Row: 2 ch (1 hdc 1 ch 1 hdc) in next 1 ch space to end. 1 hdc in top of turning ch.
Next Row: As previous row
Next Row: As previous row. Fasten off

To Finish: With right sides facing, oversew front and back together at shoulder seams and side seams. Turn right side out. Attach yarn to underarm and work a row of sc around the armhole. Repeat for other armhole. Attach yarn to shoulder seam and work a row of sc around the neck opening. Weave in ends and admire!