​Crochet Vest with Square Motifs

You’ll need:

350 (400)g of ecru yarn (50% cotton, 50% polyacryl; 125m/50g);

200 (250)g of the same yarn, but in white color;

Crochet hook 3-3,5;

1 button.

Size: S (XL).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: due to the scheme, start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat and finish due to the pattern. Start every row with chain sts increase, the quantity of which is stated on the scheme. Repeat 1^st-7^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-7^th rows, make 1^st-4^th rows + 7^th row with ecru yarn and 5^th-6^th rows – with white yarn;

Relief square: make 5 chain sts with white yarn and circle them in the ring with 1 slip st. Replace the 1^st single or double crochet of every circle row to 1 or 3 chain sts increase and finish with 1 slip st in the last replaced chain st.

1^st circle row, white yarn: * 1 double crochet, 1 chain st* in the ring; repeat from * to * x 7 times;

2^nd circle row, white yarn: 1 slip st in the arch, * 1 single crochet in the arch, 3 chain sts*; repeat from * to *;

3^rd circle row, white yarn: 1 slip st in the arch, make 1 single crochet + 1 half crochet + 3 double crochets + 1 half crochet + 1 single crochet in every arch. Finish circle row and cut the yarn;

4^th circle row, ecru yarn: join the yarn to the middle double crochet of the 1^st arch, 3 double crochets, * 3 chain sts, 1 single crochet in the middle of the next 3 double crochets, 3 chain sts, 5 double crochets in the middle of the next 3 double crochets*; repeat from * to *, finish with 3 chain sts, 1 single crochet in the middle of the next 3 double crochets, 3 chain sts, 2 double crochets to the initial 3 double crochets;

5^th circle row, contrast yarn: 1 double crochet + 1 chain st + 1 double crochet in the middle double crochet of the 5^th group of crochets, make 1 double crochet in every arch of 4 double crochets in the rest double and single crochets.

Flower: make 5 chain sts with ecru yarn and circle them in the ring with 1 slip st. Make * 1 single crochet (replace the 1^st st to 1 chain st), 1 half crochet, 3 double crochets, 1 half crochet, 1 single crochet* in the ring; repeat from * to * x 3 times, finish with 1 slip st in the replaced chain st.

Stitches control: main pattern: 21,5 chain sts increase x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 197 (221) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 45 cm from the set-up row, divide your work and finish both sides separately in the following way: the first or last 38 (44) sts = right or left front, the central 121 (133) sts – back. Finish all the details at 70 cm height.

Assembly

Make 12 relief squares and flowers (each). Sew flowers in the center of each square. Sew 6 squares between one another due to the pattern design and sue them as a placket on front. Bind off shoulder seams. Fasten the edges of front and neck-hole with 1 circle row of single crochets and edges of arm-holes with 2 circle rows of single crochets. Make 6 chain sts as button-loop on the right front. Sew button to the left front.