Crochet Vest with Flowers
You’ll need:
350 (450)g of beige Stop yarn (50% viscose, 50% microfiber; 105m/50g);
Crochet hook 3,5.
Size: S (M).
Used Patterns
Net pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 24 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Repeat 1st-2nd rows x 18 (22) times, then, for festoons, make 3rd-7th rows x once. For collar, make 2nd row x once, then 1st-7th rows x once.
Small flower: make 8 chain sts and circle them with 1 slip st in the ring.
1st row: 2 chain sts increase, 9 single crochets in the ring, 1 slip st in chain st increase;
2nd row: * 4 chain sts, skip 1 st of the previous row, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet, 3 double crochets, skip 2 sts of the previous row, 1 single crochet, 2 half crochets skip 1 st of the previous row, 1 slip st*; repeat from * to * x 4 times = 5 petals.
Big flower: make 8 chain sts and circle them with 1 slip st in the ring.
1st row: 2 chain sts increase, 17 single crochets in the ring, 1 slip st in chain st increase;
2nd row: * 6 chain sts, skip 1 st of the previous row, 1 single crochet, 1 half crochet, 3 double crochets, skip 2 sts of the previous row, 1 single crochet, 2 half crochets skip 1 st of the previous row, 1 slip st*; repeat from * to * x 5 times = 6 petals.
Stitches control: net pattern: 16 sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 73 (97) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with net pattern. In 58,5 cm = 41 rows (64,5 cm = 45 rows) from the set-up row, finish your work.
Front
Make 37 (49) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase for each half of front and work with net pattern. In 17 cm = 12 rows from the set-up row, finish your work. Then, work on all the sts of both details with net pattern. In 58,5 cm = 41 rows (64,5 cm = 45 rows) from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
Make shoulder and side seams; for collar, make 8 rows with the main pattern along the neck-hole. Fasten neck-hole and arm-holes with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch”. Make 3 big flowers and 5 small flowers and sew them to front and collar.