Simply Soft Cowl Vest

MEASUREMENTS
To fit bustXS 36" / 91.5 cm, S 40 " / 101 cm, M 44" / 112 cm, L 48" / 122 cm, XL 52" / 132 cm, 2XL 56" / 142 cm, 3XL 60" / 152.5 cm
Length XS 19" / 48.5 cm, S 19 1/2" / 49.5 cm, M 20" / 51 cm, L 20" / 51 cm, XL 20 1/2" / 52 cm

MATERIALS

• Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds) Contrast A Bone (9703) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5)
• Contrast B Off White (9702) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5)
• US P-15 (11.5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.
• US N-13 (9 mm) crochet hook.
• Yarn needle. 

INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL TERM V-st: (Sc, ch 1, sc) in indicated stitch or space.

BACK With larger hook and 2 strands of A and one strand of B held together, chain 53 (59, 65, 71, 77, 83, 89).
Row 1 (WS): (Sc, ch 1, sc) in second ch form hook (V-st made), *skip next 2 ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) V-sts.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, working in front loops only, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-space of each V-st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 9 1/2 (10, 10, 10, 10 1/2, 10 1/2, 11)"/24 (25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5, 26.5, 28)cm from beginning; end with a RS row.

Shape Arms
Next Row (increase): Ch 1, working in front loops only, V-st in first sc, skip next ch-space, V-st in next sc (increase made), skip next sc, *V-st in ch-space of next V-st; repeat from * across to last V-st; V-st in next sc, skip next ch-space, V-st in last sc (increase made), turn—20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) V-sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, working in front loops only, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across, turn. Repeat last row until piece measures 19 (19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2, 20 1/2, 21)"/48.5 (49.5, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53.5)cm from beginning. Fasten off.

FRONT
Work as for back until piece measures 4 (4, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 1/2)"/10 (10, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5)cm above arm shaping; end with a RS row—20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) V-sts.

Shape Neck and First Shoulder
Note: Work in front loops only throughout.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of first 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) V-sts; leave remaining sts unworked (for neck and second shoulder), turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first sc, sc in next ch-space, V-st in ch-space of remaining V-sts across, turn—8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3—7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first sc, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across—7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, working in front loops only, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-space of each V-st across, turn. Repeat last row until piece measures 19 (19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2, 20 1/2, 21)"/48.5 (49.5, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53.5)cm from beginning. Fasten off.

Shape Neck and Second Shoulder
Note: Work in front loops only throughout.
Row 1: With WS facing, skip next 2 unworked V-sts following first shoulder; join 1 strand each of A and B held together with sc in ch-space of next V-st, ch 1, sc in same ch-space (first V-st made), V-st in ch-space of remaining V-sts across—9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) V-sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across to last V-st, sc in ch-space of last V-st, turn—8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across, turn.
Row 4 and 5: Repeat Row 2 and 3—7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts and 1 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, V-st in ch-space of each V-st across; leave last sc unworked—7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) V-sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, working in front loops only, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-space of each V-st across, turn. Repeat last row until piece measures 19 (19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2, 20 1/2, 21)"/48.5 (49.5, 51, 51, 52, 52, 53.5)cm from beginning. Fasten off.

FINISHING
With WS together, with 2 strands of A, sew or crochet shoulder seams. Beginning at lower edge, sew or crochet side seams up to beginning of arm shaping on each side.

Cowl Neck
Round 1: With WS facing, larger hook, and holding 1 strand each of A and B together, join yarn with sc at center back neck; work 66 sc evenly spaced around neck opening; join with slip st in first sc, turn.
Round 2: Ch 1, skip first sc, V-st in next sc, *skip next 2 sc, V-st in next sc; repeat from * around to last sc, skip last sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn—22 V-sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, V-st in each V-st around; join with slip st in first sc, turn.
Repeat last round until cowl measure 6"/15 cm from beginning. Fasten off.

Trim
With RS facing, smaller hook, and holding 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B together, join yarn with slip st at center back neck; slip st in each st around (skip the joining slip st). Repeat this process around armholes. Note: Using a smaller hook will cinch the edges of the neck and arm to create a smaller opening.

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.