Talking Crochet

Jazzy Jewels Vest

Design by Margret Willson

Chic metallic-blend yarn adds a touch of dazzle to a sleek, sporty vest that's the perfect go-with-anything wardrobe accessory. Striking and simple, it defines a style that is both casual and romantic, and always contemporary.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Size
Extra-small (small, medium, large, extra-large and extra-extra-large)

Finished bust:
34 (37, 40, 46, 49, 52) inches

Materials

Berroco Jewel FX (57 yds per ball) or rayon/metallic blend sport weight yarn: 9 (9, 10, 12, 13, 15) balls #6915
Cotton/rayon blend fingering weight yarn (200 yds per skein): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins natural
Size I/9 crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
6 (5/8-inch) buttons
Tapestry needle

Gauge
4 shells = 3 inches; 7 pat rows = 3 inches
Check gauge to save time.

Pattern Notes
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join rnds with a sl st unless otherwise stated.
Body of vest is worked with 1 strand each Blithe and Jewel FX held tog. Edging is worked with 2 strands of Blithe held tog.

Pattern Stitches
Shell: 3 dc in indicated st.
2-dc dec: Yo hook, insert hook in same sc as last dc, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in next sc, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Back
Foundation row: With 1 strand each color held tog, ch 69 (75, 81, 93, 99, 105), sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch, [ch 2, sk next 2 chs, sc in next ch] rep across to last 2 chs, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch, turn.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, shell in each sc across to last sc, dc in last sc, turn. (22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34 shells)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] rep across, ending with ch-1, sc in last dc, turn.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 of pat 11 (10, 10, 10, 9, 9) times, rep Row 1 of pat, fasten off, turn.

Armhole shaping
Sk 5 (8, 8, 11, 11, 11) sts, attach yarn with sc in next st, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] rep across leaving last 5 (8, 8, 11, 11, 11) sts unworked, turn. (18, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 shells)
Rep Rows 1 and 2 of pat 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) times, rep Row 1 of pat, turn.

First neck shaping
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) times, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, shell in each sc across to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] rep across, ending with ch 1, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, shell in each sc across to last sc, dc in last sc, fasten off.

Second neck shaping
Row 1: With WS facing, sk center 26 (26, 26, 32, 32, 32) sts, attach yarn with sc in next st, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) times, ch 1, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 2: Rep Row 1 of pat across 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) shells, turn.
Row 3: Rep Row 2 of pat across, turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 1 of pat across, fasten off.

Left Front
With 1 strand each color held tog, ch 33 (36, 39, 45, 48, 51), sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch, [ch 2, sk next 2 chs, sc in next ch] rep across to last 2 chs, ch 1, sc in last ch, turn.
Work as for back on 10 (11, 12, 14, 15, 16) shells to armhole shaping, ending with a RS row, turn.

Armhole shaping
Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, [sc in center dc of next shell, ch 2] 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) times, sc in center dc of next shell, turn.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 of pat 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) times, rep Row 1 of pat, fasten off, turn.

Neck shaping
Row 1: Sk 6 (6, 6, 6, 9, 9) sts, attach yarn with sc in next st, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times, ch 1, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, [shell in next sc] 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times, dc in next sc, work 2-dc dec, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in top of dec, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) times, ch 1, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, [shell in next sc] 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) times, dc in next sc, work 2-dc dec, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in top of dec, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) times, ch 1, sc in last dc, turn.
[Rep Rows 1 and 2 of pat] 3 times. Rep Row 1 of pat, fasten off.

Right Front
Work as for left front to armhole shaping, fasten off, turn.
Armhole shaping
Sk 5 (8, 8, 11, 11, 11) sts, attach yarn with sc in next st, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) times, ch 1, sc in last dc, turn.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 of pat 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) times, rep Row 1 of pat.

Neck shaping
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, [ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell] 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, [shell in next sc] 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times, dc in next sc, turn.
Row 3: Work Row 2 of pat across, ending with sc in last dc (sk beg ch-2 ch), turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, [shell in next sc] 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) times, dc in next sc, turn.
Row 5: Work Row 2 of pat across, ending with sc in last dc (sk beg ch-2 ch), turn.
[Rep Rows 1 and 2 of pat] 3 times. Rep Row 1 of pat, fasten off.

Assembly
With 1 strand of natural, sew shoulder and side seams.

Edging
Rnd 1: With 2 strands natural held tog, attach with sc in right side seam at bottom edge, work sc evenly across bottom, up right front, around back neck, down left front and across rem of bottom edge, working 3 sc in corners at bottom front and at beg of neck shaping, join in beg sc, do not turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc at each front bottom corner and 2 sc in corner at beg of neck shaping, join in beg sc, do not turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc to corner, work 3 sc in corner, sc in each of next 2 (2, 4, 6, 6, 8) sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sc, [sc in each of next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9) sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sc] 5 times, sc in each rem sc working 2 sc in each corner neckline and 3 sc in rem bottom corner, join in beg sc, do not turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc and each ch around, working 3 sc in each front bottom corner and 2 sc in each neckline corner, join in beg sc, do not turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 2, [reverse sc in next sc, ch 2] rep around, join in beg sc, fasten off.

Armhole Edging
Make 2
Rnd 1: Attach 2 strands of natural at underarm seam, ch 1, sc evenly sp around armhole opening, join in beg sc, do not turn.
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc, do not turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 2, [reverse sc in next sc, ch 2] rep around, join in beg sc, fasten off.