VEST
BACK: Starting at shoulder, ch 19, 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c (shell) in 7th st from hook, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, set aside. With a separate length of yarn, ch 19 for other shoulder, shell in 7th st from hook, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, ch 15, attach to 4th st of ch at beg of 1st section, cut yarn. Pick up dropped loop of 1st section, ch 4, turn, shell in center of 1st shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 1, d c in st where yarn was joined, * ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, repeat from * once, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 1, skip 1 st of end ch, d c in next st, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 4, work a shell in center of each shell and a d c in each d c, working ch 1 between shells and d c. Repeat last row 9 times ending last row with ch 9. NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Shell in 7th st from hook, ch 1, d c in d c, continue in pattern across row, drop loop from hook. Attach another strand of yarn in 2nd st of end ch of row below, ch 8, cut yarn; pick up dropped loop, then work in pattern across ch 8, ch 4, turn. Work in pattern for 12 inches, cut yarn.
LEFT FRONT: Ch 19, shell in 7th st from hook, ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, d c in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, shell in next st, ch 1, skip 3 sts, d c in next st, ch 4, turn. 2nd ROW: Shell in shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 1, skip 1 st of ch at end, d c in next st, ch 4, turn. Repeat last row 7 times. NEXT ROW: START NECK SHAPING: Shell in shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, ch 1, shell in next shell, ch 1, trc in next loop, ch 1, trc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 4, turn. 11th ROW: D c in next trc, work in pattern to end of row. 12th ROW: Work in pattern ending with ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch. 13th ROW: ARMHOLE SHAPING: Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), d c in same st, then work in pattern across row, attach ch 8 same as back, work across ch in pattern, ch 4, turn. 14th ROW: Work across row ending with 2 d c in 3rd st of ch at end. 15th ROW: Ch 4, 2 d c in same st, then work in pattern to end of row. 16th ROW: Work across row ending with a complete shell in last loop, ch 4, turn. Work in pattern until there are 2 rows less than back ending at armhole edge. NEXT ROW: SHAPE FRONT EDGE: Work across 4 shells, sl st in ch 4 loop, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, sl st in center of 1st shell, ch 1, d c in next d c, complete row in pattern, cut yarn.
RIGHT FRONT: Work 1st 9 rows same as left front ending last row with ch 5, turn. 10th ROW: Trc in 1st loop, work in pattern to end of row, ch 4, turn. 11th ROW: Work across row ending with ch 1, d c in trc, ch 1, d c in 3rd st of turning ch, ch 4, turn. 12th ROW: Work in pattern across row, ch 9, turn. 13th ROW: ARMHOLE SHAPING: Work in pattern across ch and row ending with ch 1, d c in d c, ch 1, skip 1 ch, 2 d c in next ch, ch 3, turn. 14th ROW: D c in 1st st, ch 1, skip next d c, d c in next d c, continue in pattern across row, ch 4, turn. 15th ROW: Work across row ending with ch 1, 2 d c in last d c, ch 1, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn. 16th ROW: D c, ch 1, 2 d c in 1st ch 1 space, work in pattern to end of row. 17th ROW: Work across 4 shells, ch 1, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 4, turn. Work in pattern until there are 2 rows less than back, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: SHAPE FRONT EDGE: Sl st in 1st loop, shell in next shell, complete row. NEXT ROW: Work across 3 shells, ch 1, d c in d c, ch 1, sl st in center of last shell, cut yarn. FINISHING: Steam each section lightly. Sew shoulder and side seams. Attach yarn in right side seam at lower edge, ch 3, 4 d c in same st, s c in center of next shell, * 5 d c in next d c, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * 3 times, working up front edge, work a * 4 d c shell in base of next st and an s c in base of next st, repeat from last * to shoulder seam, shell in next mesh, * s c in base of next shell, shell in base of single d c, repeat from last * once. Work other front edge to lower edge to correspond, join, cut yarn. Work a row of s c around each armhole working 1 s c in each loop and 1 s c in top of each d c.
Make Them Lacy
CROCHETED VEST & TAM
SIZES: Small to Medium, Medium to Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
DAWN “SAYELLE”® or “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
3 (4)—4 oz. skeins Tomato or Flame
Plastic Crochet Hook Size H for Small to Medium size; Size I for Medium to Large size OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
GAUGE:
Size H hook; 5 ch sts = 1 inch;
Size I hook; 4 ch sts = 1 inch
MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:
17 (19) inches.
Width across each front at underarm:
8½ (9½) inches.