Spring Vest Crochet Along: Part TWO
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Today is the day for part TWO of the Spring Vest Crochet Along! This pattern is broken into two parts, and today we will make the armholes and complete our vest. Grab your completed part ONE and let’s get started!
Spring Vest Part TWO
If you’re playing catch up, find all of the materials for this crochet along, along with the gauge and dates etc, at this post and find part ONE at this post.
For this portion of the pattern, we are working from the underarms up. Before starting on part two, I do recommend holding your piece up to your underarms to see where it lays in the back. If it is too short, add to the length in multiples of two rows. If it is too long for you, remove length in multiples of two rows.
Pattern Notes:
See the video below for further instruction on all of the following:
How to start the “right” side, “center”, and “left” side.
How to sew the shoulders together using the Mattress Stitch.
Remember, the odd numbered rows (the cluster rows) are “right side”.
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Sizes: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Part TWO
Mark the chain space (between crossed dcs) (16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26, 30, 34) clusters in from each side. This should leave (16, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24) clusters free in the middle.
Right:
Where still attached from part one…
Row (33, 33, 33, 35, 35, 33, 31, 31): Ch-4, turn. Sk-first ch-sp, in between next crossed dc place one cluster. * ch-2, cluster in next ch-sp * repeat between * * (14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, 28, 32 more times). Ch-1, dc in same ch-sp. (16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26, 30, 34 clusters)
Row (34, 34, 34, 36, 36, 34, 32, 32): Ch-3, turn, sk first ch-1 sp and next cluster. * dc in next ch-sp, ch-1, dc in previous ch-sp * repeat between * * to end. Dc in 3rd ch of turning chain.
Row (35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 35, 33, 33): Ch-4, turn. Sk-first ch-sp, in between next crossed dc place one cluster. * ch-2, cluster in next ch-sp * repeat between * * to end. Ch-1, dc in 3rd ch of turning chain.
Rows (36, 36, 36, 38, 38, 36, 34, 34) – (43, 43, 45, 47, 47, 47, 47, 47): alternate last two rows.
Row (44, 44, 46, 48, 48, 48, 48, 48): repeat row (34, 34, 34, 36, 36, 34, 32, 32)
Fasten off.
Center:
Attach in same sp as “right ends” (see photo)…
Row (33, 33, 33, 35, 35, 33, 31, 31): Ch-4, in between next crossed dc place one cluster. * ch-2, cluster in next ch-sp * repeat between * * (14, 14, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22 more times). Ch-1, dc in next ch-sp. (16, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24 clusters)
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Row (34, 34, 34, 36, 36, 34, 32, 32): Ch-3, turn, sk next ch-1 sp and next cluster. * dc in next ch-sp, ch-1, dc in previous ch-sp * repeat between * * to end. Dc in 3rd ch of turning chain.
Row (35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 35, 33, 33): Ch-4, turn. Sk-first ch-sp, in between next crossed dc place one cluster. * ch-2, cluster in next ch-sp * repeat between * * to end. Ch-1, dc in 3rd ch of turning chain.
Rows (36, 36, 36, 38, 38, 36, 34, 34) – (45, 45, 47, 49, 49, 49, 49, 49): alternate last two rows.
Row (46, 46, 48, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50): repeat row (34, 34, 34, 36, 36, 34, 32, 32)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing shoulders.
Left:
Attach in same sp as “center” ends…
Row (33, 33, 33, 35, 35, 33, 31, 31): Ch-4, cluster in same ch-sp. * ch-2, cluster in next ch-sp * repeat between * * (14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, 28, 32 more times). Ch-1, dc in 3rd ch of turning chain. (16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26, 30, 34 clusters)
Row (34, 34, 34, 36, 36, 34, 32, 32): Ch-3, turn, sk first ch-1 sp and next cluster. * dc in next ch-sp, ch-1, dc in previous ch-sp * repeat between * * to end. Dc in 3rd ch of turning chain.
Row (35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 35, 33, 33): Ch-4, turn. Sk-first ch-sp, in between next crossed dc place one cluster. * ch-2, cluster in next ch-sp * repeat between * * to end. Ch-1, dc in 3rd ch of turning chain.
Rows (36, 36, 36, 38, 38, 36, 34, 34) – (43, 43, 45, 47, 47, 47, 47, 47): alternate last two rows.
Row (44, 44, 46, 48, 48, 48, 48, 48): repeat row (34, 34, 34, 36, 36, 34, 32, 32)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing shoulders.
Construction:
Lay piece out so that you are looking at the “wrong side” and fold the “right” and “left” panels in.
Line up the top edges, and starting from the outside working your way in, sew the shoulder shut for the width of (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7) clusters. Securely weave in all ends.
You. Are. Finished! I hope you had fun making this vest together. When you’re finished I’d love to see a photo of yours. Tag me by using @HeartHookHome on Instagram and Twitter, or share in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook.
If you’re looking for more fun patterns, these past crochet alongs were so much fun, and you can work them in parts as well:
Come On I Wanna Ruana: Free Crochet Along!
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The Elizabeth Cardigan – Crochet Along (CAL) – Free Crochet Pattern
