This basic vest pattern is an easy, semi-cropped V-neck knit construction, made by combining two identical rectangles worked side to side and then seamed together. The colors resemble falling leaves falling on a country path while the mosaic pattern and the type of yarns allows for a gradient and textured autumn palette.

Time:  40-50 Hour Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) to fit bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”

4” positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 44”.

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in mosaic pattern.

Materials

Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca(100% alpaca; 183 yards [165 meters]/50 grams): 2020 Light nougat mix (MC, 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) balls).

Garnstudio DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% alpaca, 23% silk; 153 yards [140 meters]/25 grams): 04 Beige (CC1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) balls, 19 Curry (CC2, 1 ball).

Garnstudio DROPS Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 230 yards [210 meters]/25 grams): 33 Rust (CC3, 1 ball).

Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle, four 1” buttons.

Special Stitches

Mosaic Front Post double crochet (M-FPdc): Yo, insert hook from front to back around st indicated 3 rows below, yo, pull up a long lp, yo, pull through 2 lps, yo, pull through last 2 lps; sk the st behind the FPdc since it replaces that sc.

Mosaic Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 3)

Row 1 (RS): With MC, ch 1,*M-FPdc, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * to last 3 sts, M-FPdc, sc in last 2 sc, turn.

Row 2 (WS): With MC, ch 1, sc across, turn.

Row 3: With CC, ch 1, *sc in next 2 sc, M-FPdc, sc in next sc; rep from * to last 3 st, sc in last 3 sc, turn.

Row 4: With CC, Rep Row 2.

Rep Rows 1-4 for pattern.

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked flat, side to side.

The mosaic pattern is a 4-row repeat that keeps MC in Rows 1-2 and changes CC in Rows 3-4.

You can either cut yarn after each color change or carry it up the sides. Once both rectangles are finished and seemed, the hem ribbing is made by picking up stitches along the bottom end. If you have carried up the yarn, this is where you can hide it.

Starting chains do not count as a stitch.

Pattern

Rectangle (make 2)

With MC, ch 175 (179, 183, 187, 191).

Ribbing

Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. 175 (179, 183, 187, 191) sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, FPdc, *BPdc, FPdc; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, BPdc, *FPdc, BPdc; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Rep last 2 rows 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) more times.

Transition

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc across, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Rep last row.

Mosaic Section

If working from the chart, work the 4-st Mosaic pattern rep 43 (44, 45, 46, 47) times across then work last 3 sts in chart.

Work Rows 1-4 of Mosaic pattern:

with MC and CC1, 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) time(s),

with MC and CC2, 1 time,

with MC and CC3, 1 time,

with MC and CC2, 1 time,

with MC and CC1, 2 times,

with MC and CC2, 1 time,

with MC and CC3, 1 time,

with MC and CC2, 1 time,

with MC and CC1, 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) time(s).

Transition

Row 1 (RS): With MC, ch 1, sc across, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Rep last row.

Ribbing

Row 1 (RS): With MC, ch 3, dc across, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, FPdc, *BPdc, FPdc; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, BPdc, *FPdc, BPdc; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Rep last 2 rows 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) more times.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

Fold both pieces right side facing and sew approximately ½ the length of both lower sides and back.

Hem Ribbing:

Row 1 (RS): With MC, work 169 (187, 205, 223, 241) sc along row-ends across, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 3, dc across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, BPdc, *FPdc, BPdc; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, FPdc, *BPdc, FPdc; rep from * to end, turn.

Rep last 2 rows 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) more times.

Fasten off.

Block to finished dimensions.

Sew the buttons in the front. Add a crochet chain on the opposite side long enough to pass the button through.