​Crochet Striped Vest

You’ll need:

300 (350) 350g of white Samea yarn (72% cotton, 20% viscose, 8% linen; 105m/50g);

100g of the same yarn, but in orange color;

100g of the same yarn, but in yellow color;

100g of the same yarn, but in blue color;

Crochet hook 3,5;

5 buttons.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 6 + 1. Work due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-12^th rows x once, then, repeat 5^th-12^th rows.

Note: change the colors in the 4^th and 12^th pattern repeats.

Stripes order, main pattern: * 2 white rows, 2 yellow rows, 2 white rows, 2 blue rows, *** 2 white rows, 2 orange rows***, **2 white rows, 2 blue rows ; repeat from * to *

Stitches control: 22 sts x 10,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

For placket, make 37 (43) 49 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with white yarn and work due to the stripes order, for size M, start stripes order from ** and for size L from ***. In 4 cm = 4 rows from the set-up row, make 102 chain sts for left side for side seam and work with the main pattern = 151 sts. At the same time, increase 9 x 1 st in every 2^nd row (9 x 1 st in every 2^nd and 3^rd rows by turn) 9 x 1 st in every 2^nd and 3^rd rows by turn for shoulder chamfer = 160 sts. In 22 cm = 23 rows (26 cm = 27 rows) 29,5 cm = 31 rows from side seam, mark the center of back and continue work in symmetry, make decreases instead increases.

Left Front

Start in the same way, as back, but in 17 cm = 18 rows (21 cm = 22 rows) 24 cm = 25 rows from side seam, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Assembly

Make side, placket and shoulder seams. Fasten neck-hole and edges of front with 1 row of single crochets with white yarn, make 5 button-holes for right front. Sew buttons.