This one is the cardi vest version of my Summer Air crochet patterns. It’s a cuff-sleeved cardigan, made of sportweight yarn, lacy and summery.
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Materials: ( I used )
3.5 mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn: blue ( 350 gr for the sample – size L/ 100 gr or 246 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors
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Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/ round instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into same stitch ( counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each row/round, so choose your best technique 🙂
Special stitches used:
2dc-V stitch: ( 2dc, ch1, 2dc ) into same stitch or space.
This crochet Summer air cardi vest pattern fits size L ( chest size 36 to 38 inches )
Skill level: Intermediate
Gauge: 10 double crochet stitches x 4 rows approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )
Cardi:
Back:
R1: ch 117, dc into 3rd ch from hook ( first 2 ch doesn’t count as 1st dc ), 115 dc across, turn.
R2: *dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next st, skip 2 sts, dc into next st, ch2, skip 2 sts* repeat ** 12 times across, dc into next st, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next st, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R3: *dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts, dc into next st, ch 2, skip next ch2-space* repeat ** 12 times across, dc into next st, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R4 to R58: same as R3
R59: *dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts, dc into next st, ch 2, skip next ch2-space* repeat ** 4 times across, dc into next st, turn.
R60: *dc, ch2, skip next ch2-space, dc into next st, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts* repeat ** 4 times across, dc into last st. ( fasten off, leave long end for shoulder seaming )
Repeat R59 and R60 on the other side.
Front: ( make 2 pieces )
R1: ch 63, dc into 3rd ch from hook ( first 2 ch doesn’t count as 1st dc ), 61 dc across, turn.
R2: *dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next st, skip 2 sts, dc into next st, ch2, skip 2 sts* repeat ** 6 times across, dc into next st, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next st, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R3: *dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts, dc into next st, ch 2, skip next ch2-space* repeat ** 6 times across, dc into next st, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R4 to R55: same as R3
R56: *dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts, dc into next st, ch 2, skip next ch2-space* repeat ** 4 times across, dc into next st, turn.
R57: *dc, ch2, skip next ch2-space, dc into next st, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts* repeat ** 4 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R58: *dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc-V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts, dc into next st, ch 2, skip next ch2-space* repeat ** 4 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R59: same as R57
R60: same as R58 ( fasten off, leave long end for shoulder seaming )
Seam shoulder lines with sc.
Seam body lines with sc. ( leave 18 rows from the top down for armholes )
Dc around armholes ( fasten off, weave in ends )
Sew buttons on.
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Happy crocheting xD
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I would like to make a shorter version of this. Where would I take away some rows to do this? Thanks x
Just decrease some repeated rows. From R4 to R58 of the back and from R4 to R55 of the front pieces 🙂
Maz, thank you for your reply. I am currently making your oversized lacy top, in a pretty variegated yarn.
Thank you for the wonderful summer creations you have designed. As per always they are beautiful and look great. I’m looking forward to making these for friends and myself.
beautiful vest and just what you need to roam around the house or wear to the pool or beach or to the store or to anywhere! Thanks for sharing the pattern!