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Unique Shell Vest

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Unique Shell Vest

This lightweight and airy crochet vest is designed with the gorgeous Lion Brand Unique Yarn in Jewel. The bright changing tones give this simple design a big visual impact. This back of the Unique Shell Vest is constructed in one piece from top to bottom. The two front panels are then crocheted on in two sections and joined as you go. Once all three panels are crocheted, the sides are stitched together.

Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge(measure in pattern) 4 shells (or 12sts) and 6 rows = 6” x 6”

Finished SizeFits Bust Measurement(s) 35” (39 ½”, 41”, 45 ½”)

Materials List

  • 3 (4, 4, 5) skeins Lion Brand Unique yarn, Jewel
  • US N15/10.00mm hook- or hook needed to obtain gauge
  • Large eyed embroidery needle

Instructions

Notes

  • Pattern is written in size small, changes for medium, large and extra-large, are in parenthesis.
  • To make reading pattern easier you may want to print out pattern and highlight changes for your size.

Back

  1. Row 1: Ch34 (37, 40, 43). 1dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2dc in first st). Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 9x (10x, 11x, 12x). 2dc in the last ch. <31 (34, 37, 40 )> (Measures 15” (16 ½” 18”, 19 ½”)

  2. Row 2: Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st). Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 9x (10x, 11x, 12x). 2dc in the Ch3. <31 (34, 37, 40 )>

  3. Row 3-8 (8, 9, 9): Repeat row 2. <31 (34, 37, 40)>

  4. Row 9 (9, 10, 10): Ch3 and turn. 2dc in the first st (counts as 3dc in first st). Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 9x (10x, 11x, 12x). 3dc in the Ch3. <33 (36, 39, 42>

  5. Row 10 (10, 11, 11): Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st). [Skip one st. 3dc in next st.] 2x. Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 8x (9x, 10x, 11x). Skip one st. 3dc in the next st. Skip one st. 2dc in the Ch3. <37 (40, 43, 46)> MARK THIS ROW

  6. Row 11 (11, 12, 12): Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st. Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 11x (12x, 13x, 14x). 2dc in the Ch3. <37 (40, 43, 46)>

  7. Row 12 (12, 13, 13)- 22 (23, 24, 25): Repeat row 11 (11, 12, 12). <37 (37, 43, 43)> (Measures 17” (18 ½”, 20”, 21 ½”)

Front Right (Sides are labeled as worn)

  1. Row 1: Insert hook and attach yarn in the last chain of the beginning ch34. *Ch3 and 1dc in the same st (counts as 2dc in first st). Skip 2 chains. [3dc in the next ch. Skip 2 chains] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x]. 2dc in the next ch. <10 (13, 13, 16)> (Measures 4 ½” (6”, 6”, 7 ½”)

  2. Row 2-6 (6, 7, 7): Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st). Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next ch. Skip 2 chains] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x]. 2dc in the Ch3. <10 (13, 13, 16)>

  3. Row 7 (7, 8, 18): Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st). Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next ch. Skip 2 chains] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x]. 3dc in the Ch3. <11 (14, 14, 17)>

  4. Row 8 (8, 9, 9): Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st). [Skip one st. 3dc in next st.] 2x. Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 1x (2x, 2x, 3x). 2dc in the Ch3. <13 (16, 16, 19)>

  5. Row 9 (9, 10, 10): Ch3 and turn. 2dc in the first st (counts as 3dc in first st). Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 3x (4x, 4x, 5x). 3dc in the Ch3. <15 (18, 18, 21)>

  6. Row 10 (10, 11, 11): Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st). [Skip one st. 3dc in next st.] 2x. Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x). Skip one st. 3dc in the next st. Skip one st. 2dc in the Ch3. <19 (22, 22, 25)> MARK THIS ROW

  7. Row 11 (11, 12, 12): Ch3 and turn. 1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in the first st). Skip 2sts. [3dc in the next st. Skip 2sts] 5x (6x, 6x, 7x). 2dc in the Ch3. <19 (22, 22, 25)>

  8. Row 12 (12, 13, 13)- 22 (23, 24, 25): Repeat row 11 (11, 12, 12). <19 (22, 22, 25)> (Measures 9” (10 ½”, 10 ½”, 12”)

Front Left

  1. Rows 1-22 (23, 24, 25): With finished (right side) on your left, insert hook and attach yarn in the first (beginning) chain.

  2. Working towards center, repeat from * in Front Right.

Assembly

  1. Fold piece in half inside out. Whip stitch both sides closed from bottom to marked row on either side.

Finishing

  1. Weave in all ends.

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