Crochet Shell Lace Vest
Difficulty level: 
Easy
Free Crochet Vest Pattern
Size: 12/14 (42/44)
Materials:100% Cotton fingering weight, 500 g.
Hook: A (2.0 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge:
6.5 shells = 4" (10 cm)
10 rows = 4" (10 cm)
Double Shell Pattern
Chain multiple of 6 + 3 (see dra
Row 1: ch 3, skip 2 sts, *double shell in the next st (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), skip 5 sts*, repeat from * till *, double shell, skip 2 sts, 1 dc.
Row 2: ch 3, skip 2 sts, *double shell in the ch 3 from the double shell of the previous row (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), skip 5 sts*, repeat from * till *, double shell, skip 2 sts, 1 dc.
Repeat row 2.
Directions:
Vest crocheted from top to bottom.
Left Front
Crochet chain 33.
Crochet Double Shell pattern for 6 rows (5 shells). At the end of the 5th rows crochet chain 36 to shape a neckline.
Continue to crochet front of 11 shells. Crochet rows 19-25. At the end of the 25th rows crochet chain 24 for the armholes. In the following row work 4 more shells over the ch 24. There will be now 15 shells.
Continue to crochet left front of 15 shells. Crochet rows 26-77. Tie off.
Back
Crochet chain 99.
Crochet Double Shell pattern for 18 rows (16 shells). At the end of the 17th and 18th rows crochet chain 24 for the armholes. In the following rows (18th and 19th) work 4 more shells over the chain 24. There will be 24 shells.
Continue to crochet back of 24 shells. Crochet rows 19-70. Tie off.
Right Front
Crochet as left front.
Finishing:
Join shoulder and side seams.
Finish neck and armholes by crocheting 1 in (2.5 cm) bands with sc (single crochet).
Enjoy!
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Poster: Retha Choi
February 17, 2013
I am wanting to make this vest..but I have read it many times and started it. But at the neck shaping..chain 36...it becomes a bit confusing. Do I work shells back to row five of the front and continue working front. And at arm holes Do I attach the armhole chains. So confusing. Can you add some more steps. And mayne a picture of eac part of vest.?
