In Fashions: for Him, for Her, in Knits, in Crochets

by American Thread Company

VEST

NOTE: Use same directions for both sizes; see hook sizes.

BACK: Starting at neck edge, ch 56, d c in 8th st from hook, * ch 7, skip next 7 sts of ch, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (d c shell) in next st, repeat from * 5 times, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 5, 5 d c in next shell, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, repeat from * twice. 3rd ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 3, 2 d c in each of the 1st 2 d c of next d c group, 3 d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, d c shell in next shell, repeat from * twice. 4th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 1, skip 1st d c of next d c group, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell, repeat from * twice. 5th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 7, trc in same space, * ch 7, d c shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 7, 1 trc, ch 3, 1 trc (trc shell) in next shell, repeat from * twice. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows twice. NEXT 3 ROWS: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows, ch 14 at end of last row, drop yarn, do not turn. Attach a separate length of yarn to 3rd st of ch at beg, ch 8, cut yarn. Pick up dropped yarn, turn. NEXT ROW: D c in 7th st from hook, ch 7, trc shell in next shell, then work from * of 5th row ending with ch 7, d c shell in last st of free ch, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st in shell, ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), 2 d c in same space, * ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 5, 5 d c in next shell, repeat from * ending ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 5, 3 d c in last loop, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, d c shell in next shell, then work from * of 3rd row ending with ch 3, 2 d c in each of the last 3 sts, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell, then work from * of 4th row ending with ch 1, skip next d c, 2 d c in next st, d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 2 d c in turning ch, ch 7, turn. NEXT ROW: D c in same space, ch 7, trc shell in next shell, then repeat from * of 5th row ending with ch 7, d c shell in last st at end of row, turn.

Repeat last 4 rows 5 times, cut yarn.

DIRECTIONS FOR PONCHO on [page 22]

LEFT FRONT: Ch 24, d c in 8th st from hook, * ch 7, skip next 7 sts of ch, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (d c shell) in next st, repeat from * once, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 5, 5 d c in next d c shell, ch 5, d c shell in next shell. 3rd ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, d c shell in next shell. 4th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 1, skip 1st d c of next d c group, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next dc, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, 3 d c in next d c, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in next dc, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell. 5th ROW: Sl st in 1st shell, ch 7, trc in same space, ch 7, d c shell in center d c of d c group, ch 7, trc shell in next shell, turn. NEXT 4 ROWS: Repeat 2nd to 5th rows ending last row ch 5, turn. 10th ROW: D c shell in 1st shell, ch 5, 5 d c in next shell, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 1, turn. 11th ROW: Repeat 3rd row but end ch 4, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 9, turn. 12th ROW: Skip 1 loop, d c shell in next shell, complete row same as 4th row. 13th ROW: Repeat 5th row but end with ch 7, skip ch 6, d c shell in next st of end ch, ch 1, turn. 14th ROW: Sl st in shell, ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), 2 d c in same space, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, complete row same as 2nd row. 15th ROW: Repeat 3rd row but end ch 3, 2 d c in each d c of next d c group, ch 3, turn. 16th ROW: D c in same space, 2 d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 1, d c shell in next shell, complete same as 4th row ending ch 14. 17th ROW: D c in 7th st from hook, ch 7, trc shell in next shell, ch 7, d c shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 7, trc shell in next shell, ch 7, d c shell in last st, ch 1, turn. 18th ROW: Sl st in shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 5, 5 d c in next shell, ch 5, d c shell in next shell, ch 5, 3 d c in last shell. Continue in established pattern having ½ d c group on each end until front measures same as back, cut yarn.

RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing all shaping.

FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Sew shoulder and side seams. EDGE: Attach yarn at lower corner of right front, working up side, * ch 3, s c on side of next row, repeat from * to shoulder seam, ch 3, s c in next large loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, ch 3, s c in base of next shell, ch 3, s c in next large loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, ch 3, s c in next shoulder seam, work down side to correspond to opposite side; work along lower edge skipping the space of 2 sts, join, cut yarn. Work edge around armholes in same manner.