Let me show you a new vest design made from my favorite color and favorite crochet stitches. This vest has cable pattern at the back and simple texture at the U-shaped front, creating a big collar. And, all you need is a chic brooch to secure the front flaps just in case.
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Materials: ( I used )
5mm crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn: red black ( about 400 gr for the sample – size S / 50 gr or 125 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors
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 the 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 stitch used:
3×3 fpdtr left cross: ( worked over 6 sts )
skip next 3 sts, fpdtr around each of next 3 sts 2 rows below, working in front of the fpdtr just made, fpdtr around each of 3 skipped sts 2 rows below.
3-1-3 fpdtr left cross: ( worked over 7 sts )
skip next 4 sts, fpdtr around each of next 3 sts 2 rows below, working behind fpdtr just made, sc in 4th skipped st, working in front of fpdtr just made, fpdtr around each of first 3 skipped sts 2 rows below.
This crochet Crimson collared vest pattern fits size XL ( chest size: 40 to 42 inches )
( Suggestion:12 skeins of material indicated )
Skill level: Intermediate
Gauge: 8 double crochet stitches x 4 rows = approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )
Vest:
Back piece: ( work in rows, bottom-up )
R1: Ch 66, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 65 hdc across, turn.
R2: 65 dc across, turn.
R3: 15 sc in next 15 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 15 sc in next 15 sts, turn.
R4: 65 dc across, turn.
R5: 15 sc in next 15 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 15 sc in next 15 sts, turn.
R6: 65 dc across, turn.
R7: 15 sc in next 15 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 15 sc in next 15 sts, turn.
R8: 65 dc across, turn.
R9: 15 sc in next 15 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 4 sc in next 4 sts, ( fptr around previous st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, skip next st, ( fptr around next st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, 4 sc in next 4 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 15 sc in next 15 sts, turn.
R10: 65 dc across, turn.
R11: 15 sc in next 15 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 4 sc in next 4 sts, 3×3 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, 3×3 fpdtr left cross, 4 sc in next 4 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 15 sc in next 15 sts, turn.
R12: 65 dc across, turn.
R13: 15 sc in next 15 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 3 sc in next 3 sts, skip next st, ( fptr around next st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, sc in next st, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, ( fptr around previous st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, 3 sc in next 3 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 15 sc in next 15 sts, turn.
Repeat ( from R2 to R13 ) x 3 more times, until you reach R49.
R50: dc in first st, dec dc, 59 dc across, dec dc, dc in last st, turn.
R51: 14 sc in next 14 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 14 sc in next 14 sts, turn.
R52: dc in first st, dec dc, 57 dc across, dec dc, dc in last st, turn.
R53: 13 sc in next 13 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 13 sc in next 13 sts, turn.
R54: dc in first st, dec dc, 55 dc across, dec dc, dc in last st, turn.
R55: 12 sc in next 12 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 12 sc in next 12 sts, turn.
R56: dc in first st, dec dc, 53 dc across, dec dc, dc in last st, turn.
R57: 11 sc in next 11 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 4 sc in next 4 sts, ( fptr around previous st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, skip next st, ( fptr around next st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, 4 sc in next 4 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 11 sc in next 11 sts, turn.
R58: dc in first st, dec dc, 51 dc across, dec dc, dc in last st, turn.
R59: 10 sc in next 10 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 4 sc in next 4 sts, 3×3 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, 3×3 fpdtr left cross, 4 sc in next 4 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 10 sc in next 10 sts, turn.
R60: dc in first st, dec dc, 49 dc across, dec dc, dc in last st, turn.
R61: 9 sc in next 9 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 3 sc in next 3 sts, skip next st, ( fptr around next st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, sc in next st, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, ( fptr around previous st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, 3 sc in next 3 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 9 sc in next 9 sts, turn.
R62: 53 dc across, turn.
R63: 9 sc in next 9 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 9 sc in next 9 sts, turn.
R64: 53 dc across, turn.
R65: 9 sc in next 9 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 9 sc in next 9 sts, turn.
R66: 53 dc across, turn.
R67: 9 sc in next 9 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 9 sc in next 9 sts, turn.
R68: 53 dc across, turn.
R69: 9 sc in next 9 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 4 sc in next 4 sts, ( fptr around previous st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, skip next st, ( fptr around next st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, 4 sc in next 4 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 9 sc in next 9 sts, turn.
R70: 53 dc across, turn.
R71: 9 sc in next 9 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 4 sc in next 4 sts, 3×3 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, 3×3 fpdtr left cross, 4 sc in next 4 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 9 sc in next 9 sts, turn.
R72: 53 dc across, turn.
R73: 9 sc in next 9 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 3 sc in next 3 sts, skip next st, ( fptr around next st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, sc in next st, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, ( fptr around previous st 2 rows below ) x 3 times, 3 sc in next 3 sts, work 3-1-3 fpdtr left cross, 9 sc in next 9 sts, turn.
R74: 53 dc across, turn.
R75: 9 sc in next 9 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 9 sc in next 9 sts.
R76: 53 dc across, turn.
R77: 9 sc in next 9 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, ( 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st ) x 3 times across, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st, 3 fptr around next 3 sts 2 rows below, 9 sc in next 9 sts. ( fasten off )
U-shape front piece: ( work in rows )
Join yarn and insert hook in one side of R1 of the back piece, sc across the side from R1 to R49 ( 1 sc in each sc side bar, 2 sc in each dc side bar ).
Ch41, skip from R50 to R77, sc in one side of R75, sc across until you reach the other side of R75.
Ch41, skip from R77 to R50, sc in the other side of R50, sc across until you reach the other side of R1, turn.
R1: dc across, turn.
R2 to R25: same as R1 ( fasten off )
Weave in all ends.
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