Crochet Whispering Birch Bohemian Vest

Materials

• 3.50mm (E/4) Crochet Hook
• 4.50mm (7) Crochet Hook
• 720 – 900yds Worsted Yarn (10ply)
• – Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (186yds/100g)
• Tapestry Needle

Size

Changes for “Medium – Large” size are in [ ].

• Teen / Women’s Small – Medium
  Width: 20.5″ (52cm)
  Length: 32.5” (83cm)
• Women’s Medium – Large
  Width: 26″ (66cm)
  Length: 33.5” (85cm)

Gauge

18 stitches + 20 rows = 4″/10cm in single crochet

Stitches & Abbreviations

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch – chain stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – triple crochet
• pc – picot stitch
• dec – single/double triple crochet decrease

Picot Stitch (pc)

(1 single crochet, chain 3, 1 single crochet) in the next stitch.

Single/Double Triple Crochet Decrease (dec)

Insert hook in designated stitch, yarn over, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yarn over 3 times, insert hook in next designated stitch. Yarn over, draw up a loop (6 loops on hook). *Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from the * 2 more times (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Pattern

Note: This pattern is worked in the row, from bottom to top. The finished panels are seamed together to form a longline vest. It is imperative to check gauge and maintain an even tension throughout to ensure pieces fit together.

Back of Vest

Ch92 [117] using yarn and 3.50mm hook.

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch5, skip 4 ch, 1 sc in next ch. Repeat from the * 17 [22] more times. Turn your work. (19 [24] sts)

Row 2: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 16 [21] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (19 [24] sts)

Row 3: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 16 [21] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (19 [24] sts)

Row 4 – 39: Repeat rows 2 – 3.

Row 40: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 16 [21] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (19 [24] sts)

Row 41: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 14 [19] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (17 [22] sts)

Row 42: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 14 [19] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (17 [22] sts)

Row 43: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 12 [17] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (15 [20] sts)

Row 44: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 12 [17] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (15 [20] sts)

Row 45: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 10 [15] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (13 [18] sts)

Row 46: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 10 [15] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (13 [18] sts)

Row 47: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 8 [13] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (11 [16] sts)

Row 48: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 8 [13] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (11 [16] sts)

Row 49: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 [11] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (9 [14] sts)

Small – Medium
Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 more times. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (9 sts)

Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (9 sts)

Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (9 sts)

Row 53: Repeat row 51.

Row 54: Repeat row 52.

Row 55: Repeat row 51.

Row 56: Repeat row 52.

Row 57: Ch3, 1 tr in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * twice more. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 tr in 3rd ch of turning ch. (9 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Medium – Large
Row 50: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 11 more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (14 sts)

Row 51: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (12 sts)

Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (12 sts)

Row 53: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (12 sts)

Row 54: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (12 sts)

Row 55: Repeat row 53.

Row 56: Repeat row 54.

Row 57: Repeat row 53.

Row 58: Repeat row 54.

Row 59: Ch3, 1 tr in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * once more. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * once more. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 tr in 3rd ch of turning ch. (14 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Front of Vest (Right-Side)

Ch37 [47] using yarn and 3.50mm hook.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch5, skip 4 ch, 1 sc in next ch. Repeat from the * 6 [8] more times. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 2: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 3: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 4 – 39: Repeat rows 2 – 3.

Row 40: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 41: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)

Row 42: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)

Row 43: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)

Row 44: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)

Row 45: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)

Row 46: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)

Row 47: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)

Row 48: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)

Small – Medium
Row 49: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 53: Repeat row 51.

Row 54: Repeat row 52.

Row 55: Repeat row 51.

Row 56: Repeat row 52.

Row 57: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (3 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Medium – Large
Row 49: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 sts)

Row 50: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 sts)

Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 53: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 54: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 55: Repeat row 53.

Row 56: Repeat row 54.

Row 57: Repeat row 53.

Row 58: Repeat row 54.

Row 59: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * one more time. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (4 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Front of Vest (Left-Side)

Ch37 [47] using yarn and 3.50mm hook.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch5, skip 4 ch, 1 sc in next ch. Repeat from the * 6 [8] more times. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 2: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 3: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 4 – 39: Repeat rows 2 – 3.

Row 40: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)

Row 41: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)

Row 42: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)

Row 43: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)

Row 44: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)

Row 45: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)

Row 46: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)

Row 47: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)

Row 48: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)

Small – Medium
Row 49: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (3 sts)

Row 53: Repeat row 51.

Row 54: Repeat row 52.

Row 55: Repeat row 51.

Row 56: Repeat row 52.

Row 57: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (3 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Medium – Large
Row 49: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 sts)

Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 sts)

Row 51: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 53: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 54: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 sts)

Row 55: Repeat row 53.

Row 56: Repeat row 54.

Row 57: Repeat row 53.

Row 58: Repeat row 54.

Row 59: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * one more time. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (4 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Assembly

Block each piece to correct height/width. Seam the two front pieces of the vest to the back piece of the vest along the shoulder line. Fold the vest at shoulders and seam from the underarm, then down the length of the vest on either side.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.