​Lilac Crochet Vest

You’ll need:

200g of middle weight yarn (60% acryl, 40% wool) in lilac color;

Crochet hook 8.

Size: M-L.

Instructions

Back

Make 43 chain sts and work due to the scheme 1. At 13 cm height, bind off 2 x 3 sts in every row from both sides due to the scheme 2 and crochet straight. At 38 cm height, after getting 7 sts for each shoulder and 17 sts for neck-hole, finish your work.

Right Front

Make 13 chain sts and work due to the scheme 1. At 13 cm height, bind off 2 x 3 sts in every row from side seam for arm-hole = 7 sts and crochet straight. At 38 cm height, finish your work.

Left Front

Make in symmetry to right front.

Assembly

Make all seams.

Fasten the edges of front, neck-hole and lower edge with 6 rows of half double crochets, increase 3 sts in the corners of lower edge of front for round shape, then, make 1 row of “crab stitch” and finish your work.

Fasten arm-holes with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “crab stitch”. Sew cords to front as straps.