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PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2 (diagrams A.3 and A.4 show dec for armhole in size XXL + XXXL).
INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 sc by working 2 sc in same st.
DECREASE TIP (dec 1 sc):
Work 1 sc but wait with last pull through (= 2 sts on hook), then work next sc but on last pull through, pull yarn through all sts on hook = 1 sc dec.
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VEST:
Read US/UK above! Worked back and forth from mid front.
With Paris ch 189-204-219-242-264-287 on hook size 6 mm / J/10, turn.
ROW 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 2 ch *, repeat from *-* until 4-4-4-3-4-3 ch remain, skip next ch and finish with 1 sc in each of the last 3-3-3-2-3-2 ch = 126-136-146-161-176-191 sc on row, turn piece.
ROW 2: ch 1, then work 1 sc in every sc from previous row = 126-136-146-161-176-191 sc, turn piece.
ROW 3: Work as 2nd row.
ROW 4: Then work pattern according to diagram A.1, i.e. ch 5 (= 1 tr + 1 ch), * skip 4 sc, in next sc work 2 tr + ch 2 + 2 tr *, repeat from *-* until 5 sc remain, skip 4 sc and finish with ch 1 and 1 tr in last sc = 24-26-28-31-34-37 tr-groups, turn piece.
ROW 5: ch 5, in ch-space in every tr-group work 2 tr + ch 2 + 2 tr, finish row with 1 ch and 1 tr in 4th ch on beg of previous row = 24-26-28-31-34-37 tr-groups, turn piece.
Repeat 5th row until piece measures approx. 16 cm / 6 1/4''. Work next row as follows: ch 4 (= 1 tr), in ch-space in the middle of every tr-group work 2 tr + ch 1 (instead of 2 ch) + 2 tr, finish row with 1 tr in 4th ch from beg of previous row = 24-26-28-31-34-37 tr-groups, turn piece.
Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, then work 1 sc in every tr the entire row, finish with 1 sc in 4th ch from beg of previous row, turn piece = 98-106-114-126-138-150 sc.
Continue to work as follows:
ROW 1: Work pattern according to diagram A.2, i.e. work ch 1, then work 1 sc in every sc the entire row AT THE SAME TIME dec 18-18-18-18-14-14 sc evenly – READ DECREASE TIP = 80-88-96-108-124-136 sc, turn piece.
ROW 2: 3 ch (= 1 dc), then work 1 dc in every sc the entire row = 80-88-96-108-124-136 dc on row.
ROW 3-5: Work as 2nd row = 80-88-96-108-124-136 dc.
ROW 6: Work 1 sc in every dc AT THE SAME TIME adjust no of sts as follows: Size S + M + L + XL + XXL: Inc 5-9-5-5-5 sc evenly – READ INCREASE TIP. Size XXXL: Dec 3 sts evenly – READ DECREASE TIP = 85-97-101-113-129-133 sc, turn piece.
ROW 7: ch 1, 1 sc in same st, then work 1 sc in every sc from previous row = 85-97-101-113-129-133 sc, turn piece.
ROW 8: ch 5, * skip 3 sc, in next sc work 2 tr + ch 2 + 2 tr *, repeat from *-* until 4 sc remain on row, skip 3 sc and finish with 1 ch and 1 tr in last sc on row = 20-23-24-27-31-32 tr-groups on row, turn piece.
ROW 9: Then work pattern according to diagram A.1 again, i.e. ch 5, in ch-space in the middle of every tr-group work 2 tr + ch 2 + 2 tr, finish row with ch 1 and 1 tr in 4th ch on beg of previous row = 20-23-24-27-31-32 tr-group.
Repeat 9th row upwards.
AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 45-46-47-48-49-50 cm / 17¾''-18''-18½''-19''-19¼''-19¾'', divide for markers as follows: Insert 1 marker after 5-6-6-7-8-8 tr-groups in from each side (= 10-11-12-13-15-16 tr-groups between markers on back piece). Finish each part separately.
BACK PIECE:
= 10-11-12-13-15-16 tr-groups. Continue back and forth with tr-groups as shown in A.1. AT THE SAME TIME on 1st row dec for armholes in each side in size XXL + XXXL as follows: Dec 1 tr-group on beg of row as shown in A.3, work as before until 1 tr-group remains on row, finish row as shown in A.4 (do not dec in the other sizes) = 10-11-12-13-13-14 tr-groups remain on row. Continue pattern back and forth until 1 row remains before piece measures 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm / 25¼''-26''-26¾''-27½''-28 3/8''-29 1/8''.
Now work 1 row with tr-groups only over the outermost 3-4-4-5-5-5 tr-groups in the one side of piece: ch 5, * in ch-space in the middle of next tr-group work 2 tr + ch 2 + 2 tr *, repeat from *-* 3-4-4-5-5-5 times in total, finish with 1 tr in last tr in same tr-group, turn piece.
Now work 1 row sc as follows: ch 1, 1 sc in same st, * 1 sc in each of the first 2 tr, 1 sc in ch-space in the middle of tr-group, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr *, repeat from *-* 3-4-4-5-5-5 times in total, finish with 1 sc in last ch and 1 sc in 4th ch from beg of previous row = 18-23-23-28-28-28 sc on row.
Fasten off. Repeat on the other shoulder (i.e. do not work over the middle 4-3-4-3-3-4 tr-groups = neck.)
RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
= 5-6-6-7-8-8 tr-groups. Continue back and forth with tr-groups as on back piece.
AT THE SAME TIME on 1st row dec for armhole in the side in size XXL + XXXL as shown in A.4 (do not dec in the other sizes) = 5-6-6-7-7-7 tr-groups.
Continue pattern back and forth until piece measures approx. 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm / 25¼''-26''-26¾''-27½''-28 3/8''-29 1/8'' - make sure that same no of rows with tr-groups has been worked as on back piece.
Now work 1 row sc as on back piece only over the outermost 3-4-4-5-5-5 tr-groups on shoulder (i.e. do not work over the 2 tr-groups towards the neck = collar) = 18-23-23-28-28-28 sc. Fasten off. Insert 1 marker on the shoulder.
Now work tr-groups back and forth over collar as follows: ch 5, in ch-space in first tr-group work 2 tr + ch 2 + 2 tr, in ch-space in next tr-group work 2 tr + ch 2 + 2 tr, ch 1 and finish with 1 tr in last tr in same tr-group.
Continue back and forth like this until collar measures approx. 10-8-10-8-8-10 cm / 4"-3 1/8"-4"-3 1/8"-3 1/8"-4" from marker on shoulder.
Then work 1 row sc as follows: ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of the first 2 tr, 1 sc in ch-space in the middle of tr-group, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr *, repeat from *-* 2 times in total, finish with 1 sc in last ch and 1 sc in 4th ch from beg of previous row = 14 sc, cut the yarn.
LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Work as right front piece but reversed. When dec for armhole in size XXL + XXXL, dec 1 tr-group as shown in A.3.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam. Sew collar tog mid back (sew edge to edge) and sew it on to neck line at the back of neck.
Sew on buttons on right front piece – see picture.
Button through the crochet edge explained below.
CROCHET EDGE:
Work a finishing edge around the entire opening on vest and around both armholes as follows: 1 sc in first st, * ch 5, skip approx. 2½ cm / 7/8'', 1 sc in next st/ch-space *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with ch 5 and 1 sl st in sc from beg of round.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
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Hej, Jag har gjort bakstycket men förstår inte var, och hur, jag ska börja med höger framstycke. Ska jag virka det direkt på bakstycket? I så fall, var och hur börjar jag? Eller ska det virkas helt fristående och sys på bakstycket i efterhand?
29.01.2022 - 19:10DROPS Design answered:
Hej Karin, de første 45-46-47-48-49-50 cm er hæklet som forstykker og bagstykke i et, når du nu deler til ærmegab hækler du først sidste del af bagstykket og så forstykkerne for sig. God fornøjelse!
03.02.2022 kl. 14:25Hej, jag undrar om framstycket på västen leona. Det står , =5 6 6 7 8 dst -grupper. Var börjar jag med framstycket? Ska de göras separat eller? Jag avslutade ju alla styckerna med 5 dst. Önskar snabbt svar. Mvh Rådvill.
31.05.2021 - 13:58DROPS Design answered:
Hej Seija, du avslutade när arb mäter 45-46-47-48-49-50 cm, som du delade det för ärmhål så här: sätt 1 markör efter 5-6-6-7-8-8 dst-grupper in från varje sida (= 10-11-12-13-15-16 dst-grupper mellan markörerna på bakst). Varje del virkas sedan för sig. Det är de 5-6-6-7-8-8 dst-grupper du börjar med under HÖGER FRAMST. :)
02.06.2021 kl. 11:54Buenos dias. Me encanta el chaleco. me puede hacer el favor de decirme con cuantas cadenetas se empieza.? este se comienza por abajo o por el hombro
11.05.2021 - 19:01DROPS Design answered:
Hola Lilia, se empieza con 189-204-219-242-264-287 cadenetas (el numero depende de tu talla). El chaleco se comienza por abajo. Buen trabajo!
13.05.2021 kl. 17:02Can you plz give me some pictures of the neckline. I cant understand how the collar and the back neckline should be. In the given picture the neckline is coverd by the girl's hair. I am having a hard time imagining it.
12.01.2021 - 16:03DROPS Design answered:
Dear Humera, we do not have more fotos sorry. Just work the collar over the first stitches towards mid front as explained. These stitches should be worked until this small piece measures 8 or 10 cm depending on the size, then work the last row with double crochets (UK-English crochet terms). Work same band at the end of 2nd front piece; Sew the last row on both bands together (mid back) and then sew these band along neck on back piece. Happy crocheting!
12.01.2021 kl. 16:58Hey Thank you so much for your quick help. One more doubt- so the right collar and left collar will be stitched together and then the whole collar will be stitched to neckline? Thank you. Have a nice day.
15.09.2020 - 17:16DROPS Design answered:
Dear Aishwarya, correct, this video shows a knitted collar that is worked the same way as here, ie a small extention of both front pieces sewn together then along neckline on back piece. Happy crocheting!
16.09.2020 kl. 08:25Hey Thank you for such a beautiful pattern. Back shoulder pattern length will be- 1row less to 68cm and 4tr groups above. And front pattern length will be 68cm except collar. So the length of both won't be same? Then how to join this two pieces? Please help me with this. Thank you.
15.09.2020 - 16:52DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Gunjan, you have to adjust to the same row as on back piece, so that shoulders are the same. Happy crocheting!
15.09.2020 kl. 17:11Hi Can you advise for left piece will it be innermost 4tr and outermost 2tr for collar? Also can you advise how to stitch all parts together in detail. Thank you for your help.
15.09.2020 - 15:38DROPS Design answered:
Dear Aishwarya , on left front piece you will crochet the 4 tr-groups towards shoulder for the shoulder (= on the left side of piece, seen from RS) and over the 2-tr-groups towards mid front (on the left side of piece, seen from RS) - all same way as on right front piece, just reversed = mirrored. Happy crocheting!
15.09.2020 kl. 15:49Hi I need help with front right piece. I have crochet till 68cm and SC row on outermost 4tr. So this number of rows will be same as back piece? I understood that balance 2tr will be used for collar. Do i need to crochet this 2tr until measures 10cm? And will be stitched to back of neckline? If we fold the collar then won't the fan pattern will be opposite? Thank you for your help.
15.09.2020 - 15:36DROPS Design answered:
Dear Aishwarya, on right front piece, you work over the 4 tr-groups (not 4 tr) = 23 sc for the shoulder. Now you work over collar piece = 5 ch, 2 tr +2 ch + 2 tr in next ch-space, 2 tr + 2 ch + 2 tr in next ch sp = 2 tr-groups for 10 cm - you will then work the same collar piece (= towards mid front) on left front piece then sew the last row together and sew the collar along neckline on back piece. Happy crocheting!
15.09.2020 kl. 15:47Hii I didn't understood the back piece construction after placing markers. Can you please explain in detail. Like how only crochet 4 tr from each side etc. Also can I have image to understand better? Help is much appreciated since I am in the middle of vest. Thank you so much
09.09.2020 - 18:01DROPS Design answered:
Dear Aishwarya, when 1 row remains before piece measures 66-68 cm (see size), you will crochet the shoulders separately leaving the middle 3-4 tr-groups unworked for neck, ie work: ch5, * in ch-space in the middle of next tr-group work 2 tr+ch2+2 tr *, repeat from *-* 4 times in total, finish with tr in last tr in same tr-group, turn piece, work ch1, 1sc in same st, * 1sc in each of the first 2tr, 1sc in ch-space in the middle of tr-group, 1sc in each of the next 2tr *, repeat from *-* 4 times in total, finish with 1sc in last ch and 1sc in 4th ch from beg of previous row = 23sc. Work now 2nd shoulder same way over the 4 tr-groups on the other side of back piece. Happy crocheting!
10.09.2020 kl. 09:24I have a sizing query. I am a 44” bust. Do the diagram bust measurements relate to the entire circumference (ie includes the gap of the V-neck) or just the actual fabric (V-neck round to other side of V-neck, excluding the gap at the front). I’m trying to work out which size to make. Thank you.
25.08.2020 - 03:36DROPS Design answered:
Hi Victoria, The measurements in the diagram are from one side to the other, so need to be doubled for your bust size. Happy crocheting!
25.08.2020 kl. 08:38