​Ring Around Crochet Vest

Worsted Weight Yarn (Caron Cakes 200 Yards)

H 5.00mm Crochet Hook (I 5.50mm Crochet Hook J 6.00mm Crochet Hook, K 6.50mm Crochet Hook)

Yarn Needle

Difficulty: Easy

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three stitches.

Beginning chain does not count as the first stitch, so, be sure to work your very first stitch in the same stitch as join.

Size 24 months use H 5.00mm Crochet Hook

For size 2T/3T use Size I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Size 4T/5T use a J 6.00mm Crochet Hook

6-8 use a K 6.50mm Crochet Hook

Round 1: Chain 1. 10Hdc. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (10)

Round 2: Chain 2. *Dc. Chain 1.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (10Dc + 10 Chain 1 spaces)

Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc in the next Dc. Hdc in the chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30 Hdc)

Round 4: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (15 Chain 3 spaces)

Round 5 – 6: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (15 chain 3 spaces)

Round 7: Chain 1. Hdc in the versy first stitch. 3 Hdc in the next chain 3 space. *2Hdc in the next Sc. 3Hdc in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (74 Hdc)

Round 8: Chain 2. *Dc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (37 Dc + 37 Chain 1 spaces)

Round 9: Chain 1. Hdc in the same stitch. Hdc in the next chain 1 space. *2Hdc in the next Dc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (92 Hdc)

Round 10: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (46 Chain 3 spaces)

Round 11: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (46 chain 3 spaces)

Round 12: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. Sc. Chain 21. Skip the next 7 Chain 3 space. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * a total of 9 times. Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 21. Skip the next 7 Chain 3 spaces. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 13: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain. Chain 3. Skip the next 2 chains.* repeat from * to * a total of 6 times. Sc. Chain 3 skip the next chain. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * a total of 9 times. Skip the next chain. *Sc in the next chain. Chain 3. Skip the next 2 chains.* repeat from * to * a total of 6 times. Sc. Chain 3 skip the next chain. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 14 – 15: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (44 chain 3 spaces)

Round 16: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next stitch. 3Hdc in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (176 Hdc)

Round 17: Chain 2. *Dc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (88 Dc + 88 Chain 1 spaces)

Round 18: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next stitch. Hdc in the next chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (176 Hdc).

Round 19: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (88 Chain 3 spaces)

Round 20 – 23: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (88 chain 3 spaces)

Round 24: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 4.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (88 chain 4 spaces)

Round 25 – 26: SS into the next 2 chains. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 4 space. Chain 4.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (88 chain 4 spaces)