Crochet Vest in Grey Shades
You’ll need:
150 (200) 200g of dark-grey Modem Tweed yarn (47% sheep wool, 23% polyacryl, 18% polyamide, 10% alpaca wool, 1% elastan; 135m/50g);
50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in light-grey color;
100g of black Cumba yarn (42% sheep wool, 28% alpaca wool, 30% polyacryl; 150m/50g);
25 (25) 50g of grey Kid Melange yarn (65% royal mohair, 5% sheep wool, 30% polyamide; 250m/25g);
Crochet hook 6;
1 decorative button.
Size: S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 2 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme, start with 1 WS row. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows.
Note: work with double crochets between sts of the previous row from the 2nd row.
Stitches control: 12 sts x 7,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Lower Placket
Make 21 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with black yarn and work with the main pattern = 22 double crochets. In 93 cm = 70 rows (101 cm = 76 rows) 107 cm = 80 rows from the set-up row, fasten the left side edge (upper edge) with 1 row of double crochets, start with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1st double crochet and make 96 (104) 112 double crochets in the main pattern = 97 (105) 113 double crochets and finish your work.
Back
Work with the main pattern on the central 51 (55) 59 double crochets with dark-grey yarn, start with 1 WS row: 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1st double crochet, 50 (54) 58 double crochets between double crochets of placket, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet = 52 (56) 60 double crochets. In 4 cm = 3 rows from the placket, increase 1 double crochet for side chamfers and 3 x 1 double crochet in every 4th row, include the increased sts in the pattern = 60 (64) 68 double crochets. In 21,5 cm = 16 rows from the placket, make 8 chain sts from both sides and work on all the sts due to the pattern = 76 (80) 84 double crochets. In 40 cm = 30 rows (41,5 cm = 31 rows) 43 cm = 32 rows from the placket, finish your work.
Left Front
Work on the last 23 (25) 27 double crochets along the upper edge of lower placket with light-grey yarn and work with the main pattern: 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1st double crochet, 22 (24) 26 double crochets between double crochets of the placket, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet = 24 (26) 28 double crochets. Make side chamfer and sleeve from the right side in the same way, as for back. In 6,5 cm = 5 rows from placket, decrease 1 double crochet from the left side and 11 x 1 double crochet in every 2nd row. In 40 cm = 30 rows (41,5 cm = 31 rows) 43 cm = 32 rows from placket, finish your work.
Right Front
Work on the first 23 (25) 27 double crochets along the upper edge of lower placket with dark-grey yarn and work with the main pattern in symmetry, but from the right side. In 24 cm = 18 rows (25,5 cm = 19 rows) 27 cm = 20 rows from the placket, increase 1 double crochet from right side for lapel and 5 x 1 double crochet in every 2nd row, include the increased sts in the pattern. In 40 cm = 30 rows (41,5 cm = 31 rows) 43 cm = 32 rows from the placket, finish your work.
Assembly
Fasten front and chamfer of left front, front and edge of collar, edges of sleeves with 2 rows of double crochets in 3 threads of grey yarn, make 3 double crochets in 1 base st in every row in the corner of lapel. Make shoulder seams: make side and sleeve seams. Put right front upon left to match short edges of lower placket, make small seam. Sew button.