TO FINISH OUTSIDE EDGE:
Join yarn to first group of 5 lps, ** ch 6, sc in same group, * ch 6, sc in next ch-6 space, repeat from * across row ending ch 6, sc in last group. Ch 6, sc in same group. Working across end, * ch 6, sc in next space. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in first group of other side. Repeat from ** once. Join with a sl st. Fasten off.
FRINGE: Using a 10-inch cardboard, wrap yarn around enough times so you have 6 strands for each ch-6 space across both short ends. Cut yarn at one end. With 6 strands folded in half, pull folded end through first ch-6 space. Now slip loose ends through folded section, and pull knot up close to work. Work 1 group of fringe in each ch-6 space across each end. Trim fringe even.
WOMAN’S VEST
Sizes 10-12 and 14-16 Materials required: SUSAN BATES® or MARCIA LYNN® 3-inch Hairpin Lace loom Crochet Hook D or 3 4-ply Knitting Worsted-8 ounces
GAUGE: 5 sc = 1 inch at center of strip. For Sizes 10-12, make 4 strips each of 200 lps—each 40″ 2 strips each of 60 lps—each 12″ 1 strip each of 92 lps—18½″
For Sizes 14-16, make two strips of 92 lps each for back.
Finish each strip as follows:
After last loop is made, ch 6, slip loops off loom being careful not to twist. Make a sc through first 4 lps, * ch 4, make a sc through next 4 lps. Repeat from * across strip. Ch 6, sc in center of strip, ch 6, and work down other side of strip in the same way. At end of strip, ch 6, sl st in center and fasten off. Join strips as follows, putting them together as shown in diagrams. Sl st in top of cluster on first strip, ch 1, sl st in top of cluster on second strip, ch 1, sk 1 ch on first strip, and sl st in next ch. Continue to work back and forth with a sl st in every other ch, alternating from one side to the other, with a ch 1 in between, being careful to keep patterns even.
| Sizes 10-12 | Sizes 14-16 |
|---|---|
| 60 | 60 |
| 200 | 200 |
| 200 | 200 |
| 92 | 92 |
| 200 | 92 |
| 200 | 200 |
| 60 | 200 |
| 60 |