This beautiful vest is worked in a lacy floral square for each front panel and the back. The sides are worked in simple filet crochet that can adjust the necessary sizes. This pattern can be worked in two colors or the whole vest can be worked in one color.

Time: 15-hour project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)” to fit bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)”

Shown in size 36”

Gauge: Motif for sizes small, medium: 5″ (13 cm) wide after wet blocking, on the diagonal 7″ (18 cm)

Motif for sizes large, 1x, 2x: 6″ (15 cm) wide after wet blocking, on the diagonal 8″ (20 cm)

Materials

Yarn: Universal Yarns Ravello (75% Cotton, 16% Extra Fine Merino, 9% Recycled Cashmere; 207 yards [189 meters]/50 grams): 109 Sea Whisper (MC, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls), 112 Sage Leaf (CC, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls)

Hook: US size E-4 (3.5 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Beg 4-tr cluster: Ch 4, yo twice, insert hook into the desired sp, yo, pull up lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, (yo twice, insert hook into the same sp, yo, pull up lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice) twice, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook.

4-tr cluster: Yo twice, insert hook into the desired sp, yo, pull up lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, (yo twice, insert hook into the same sp, yo, pull up lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice) 3 times, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook.

Pattern Notes

Ch 3 at the beginning of round counts as dc.

Ch 4 at the beginning of round counts as tr.

Ch 6 at the beginning of the round: dc, ch 3.

Ch 7 at the beginning of the round: tr, ch 3.

For sizes XS, S the motifs are worked in dc. For sizes M, L, XL the motifs are worked in tr.

Follow schematic for joining motifs.

Pattern

Motif:

With MC, ch 8. Make a ring with a sl st into the first ch.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 24 sc in ring. End with sl st into the first ch. (24 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 6 (6, 7, 7, 7), * sk next sc, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next sc, ch 3; rep from *, end with sl st into the 3^rd ch. 12 sts

Rnd 3: Beg. 4-tr cluster in next ch-3 sp, * ch 5, 4-tr cluster in next ch-3 sp; rep from *. End with ch 5, sl st into the top of the first cluster. Fasten off. (12 clusters)

Rnd 4: Attach CC to next ch-5 sp, ch 3 (3, 4, 4, 4), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, ch 5, 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, (4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3) 3 times, end with sl st into top of beg ch . 32 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr)

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (3, 4, 4, 4), dc (dc, tr, tr, tr)  in each of next 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, (dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5) 3 times, end with sl st into the 3^rd (3^rd, 4^th, 4^th, 4^th) ch. 56 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr)

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (3, 4, 4, 4), dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 6 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, (dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr)  in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3) 3 times, end with sl st into top of beg ch. Fasten off. 80 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr)

Second and all other motifs:

Work as rnd 1 to 5 of first motif.

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (3, 4, 4, 4), dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, (ch 2, sl st into the corresponding ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 1, sl st into the corresponding ch-3 sp of previous motif, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, sl st into the corresponding ch-3 sp of previous motif, ch 1) repeat as long as necessary otherwise work same as rnd 6 of first motif. Fasten off. 80 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr)

Half Motif:

With MC, ch 8. Make a ring with a sl st into the first ch.

Row 1: Ch 1, 13 sc in the ring, turn.

Row 2: Ch 5, (sk next sc, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next sc, ch 3) 5 times, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in last sc, turn. (7 dc)

Row 3: Ch 4, (4-tr cluster in next ch-3 sp, ch 5) 5 times. 4-tr cluster in last ch-5 sp, ch 1, tr in 3^rd ch. Fasten off.

Row 4: Attach CC, ch 4 (4, 5, 5, 5), 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in 3^rd (3^rd, 4^th, 4^th, 4^th)  ch, turn.

Row 5: Ch 4, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in ch-1 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, dc each of next 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 4 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-4 sp, ch 1, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in 3^rd (3^rd, 4^th, 4^th, 4^th) ch, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4, sl st into corresponding ch-5 sp, ch 1, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-1 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 1, sl st into corresponding ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sl st into corresponding ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, sl st into corresponding ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sl st into corresponding ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in same ch-5 sp, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), ch 1, sl st into corresponding ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sl st into corresponding ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, sl st into corresponding ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in each of next 7 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr), 3 dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, sl st into corresponding ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc (dc, tr, tr, tr) in 3^rd (3^rd, 4^th, 4^th, 4^th)  ch. Fasten off.

Side Panel (make 4):

For size small, large:

Row 1: Ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp, 3 dc in next side dc twice, 4 tr in the next side tr, 3 dc in the side of next dc, dc in next sc, 4 dc in ch-8 sp, reverse instructions, turn. (45 dc)

Row 2: Ch 4, * sk next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * to end, turn. (23 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, * dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from * to end, turn.  (45 dc)

Row 4: Ch 4, * sk next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * to end. Fasten off.

For size medium, 1x repeat rows 3-4 one more time.

For size 2x repeat rows 3-4 two more times.

Finishing:

Sew side seams.

Armhole Finishing:

Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CC to center of underarm, ch 1, 3 sc in the side of every dc and ch-5 sp around, end with sl st into the first ch.

Rnd 2: Work reverse sc in every sc around. Fasten off.

Around the body finishing:

Rnd 1: With right side facing attach CC to center of back neck, ch 1, 3 sc in each ch-3 sp, 5 sc in every ch-5 sp, sc in each dc (tr) around, end with sl st into the first ch.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in every sc around, end with sl st into the first ch.

Rnd 3: Work reverse sc in every sc around. Fasten off.

Tie (make 2):

Attach CC to the edge of the V-neck, * ch 4, yo, insert hook into the first ch of these ch-4, pull through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, (insert hook into the same ch-sp, pull through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) twice, yo, pull through all lps on hook; rep from * until tie is 15″. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Block vest to size.