Crochet Elegant Lace Summer Vest Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Light worsted weight cotton yarn in beige.
• Crochet Hook: Size H/5mm.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
• Scissors.

Gauge:

16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern.

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Chain space (ch-sp)
• Shell (5 dc in the same st)

Vest Back Panel:

1. Ch 100 (for a medium size).
2. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 18 inches. Fasten off.

Front Panels (Make 2):

1. Ch 50.
2. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 until panel measures 18 inches. Fasten off.

Assembly:

• Align front panels onto the back panel at the shoulders. Seam shoulders using sl sts.
• Join sides, leaving a 6-inch opening for armholes.

Edging:

1. Attach yarn to the bottom edge of the vest.
2. Row 1: Ch 1, sc across bottom edge of the vest.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in the same st (shell made), *skip 2 sts, sc in next st, skip 2 sts, shell in next st; repeat from * across. Fasten off.