Crochet Striped Vest

 Create a stylish vest with a striped design using the art of crocheting. This versatile garment can be customized to fit your personal style by choosing different colors and yarn textures. Crocheting a vest allows you to showcase your creativity and craftsmanship while also staying warm and fashionable. Whether you prefer bold, contrasting stripes or subtle, tonal variations, the possibilities are endless when it comes to designing your own crochet striped vest.

Size: 12/14 (42/44)

Materials: 

Mercerized Cotton Size 3 150yd/138m black - 14 balls.
Mercerized Cotton Size 3 150yd/138m red - 1 ball.

Mercerized Cotton Size 3 150yd/138m white - 1 ball.
Mercerized Cotton Size 3 150yd/138m light brown - 1 ball.
Hook: E (3.5 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Gauge:
20 dc - 4" (10 cm)

Directions:The beginning of the front and of the back are crocheted separately and then finished as one piece.

Front

Crochet chain 63.
Row 1 black:1 dc in the 3rd ch, 59 dc, 8 dc in the last st, turn and continue to crochet on the other side of the chain another 60 dc.
All the increases below are made over the semi-circle part of the front.
To shape a neckline increase for a 1 dc at the beginning and at the end of each row starting from row 5 till row 17.
Row 2 black: 60 dc, increase for 5 dc crocheting 5 times 2 dc in the same loop, 60 dc.
Row 3 black: 60 dc, increase for 10 dc crocheting 10 times 2 dc in the same loop, 60 dc.
Row 4 black: 60 dc, increase for 11 dc crocheting 11 times 2 dc in the same loop, 60 dc.
Row 5 black: 61 dc, no increase just dc over dc of the 4th row, 61 dc.
Row 6 red: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 7 black: 1 dc (over dc/rf), 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 8 black: 64 dc, increase for 18 dc crocheting 18 times 2 dc in the same loop, 64 dc.
Row 9 black: 65 dc, no increase just dc over dc of the 8th row, 65 dc.
Row 10 light brown: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 11 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 12 white: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 13 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 14 black: 70 dc, increase for 26 dc crocheting 26 times 2 dc in the same loop, 70 dc.
Row 15 black: 71 dc, increase for 11 dc crocheting 11 times 2 dc in the same loop, 71 dc.
Row 16 white: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 17 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.

Back

Crochet chain 73.
Row 1 black:1 dc in the 3rd ch, 69 dc, 8 dc in the last st, turn and continue to crochet on the other side of the chain another 70 dc.
All the increases below are made over the semi-circle part of the back.
To shape a neckline increase for a dc at the beginning and at the end of each row starting from row 5 till row 17.
Row 2 black: 70 dc, increase for 5 dc crocheting 5 times 2 dc in the same loop, 70 dc.
Row 3 black: 70 dc, increase for 10 dc crocheting 10 times 2 dc in the same loop, 70 dc.
Row 4 black: 70 dc, increase for 11 dc crocheting 11 times 2 dc in the same loop, 71 dc.
Row 5 black: 71 dc, no increase just dc over dc of the 4th row, 71 dc.
Row 6 red: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 7 black: 1 dc (over dc/rf), 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 8 black: 74 dc, increase for 18 dc crocheting 18 times 2 dc in the same loop, 74 dc.
Row 9 black: 75 dc, no increase just dc over dc of the 8th row, 75 dc.
Row 10 light brown: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 11 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 12 white: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 13 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 14 black: 80 dc, increase for 26 dc crocheting 26 times 2 dc in the same loop, 80 dc.
Row 15 black: 81 dc, increase for 11 dc crocheting 11 times 2 dc in the same loop, 81 dc.
Row 16 white: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 17 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.

From Row 18 crochet around front and back (see drawing)
Row 18 light brown: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 19 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 20 red: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 21 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 22 light brown: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 23 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Rows 24-25: dc, no increases
Row 26 black: 73 dc, increase for 7 dc crocheting 7 times 2 dc in the same loop, 73 dc, 83 dc, increase for 7 dc crocheting 7 times 2 dc in the same loop, 83 dc.
Row 27 black: 73 dc, increase for 38 dc crocheting 38 times 2 dc in the same loop, 73 dc, 83 dc, increase for 38 dc crocheting 38 times 2 dc in the same loop, 83 dc.
Row 28: dc, no increases
Row 29 red: 1 dc, 1 dc/rf (around front)
Row 30 black: 1 dc over dc/rf, 1 dc/rb (around back) over regular dc.
Row 31 black: 1 dc over dc, 1 dc/rb (around back) over dc/rb.
Row 32 black: 1 sc, skip 1 st, *4 dc in the same st, skip 1 st, 3 sc, skip 1 st*, repeat from * to *. Tie off

Finishing:
Join side seams.
Finish neck by crocheting 1 in (2.5 cm) band with sc (single crochet).

Enjoy!