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Deerfield Vest
designed by Kristin Omdahl
Technique used: Crochet

YARN NaturallyCaron.com Spa (75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo;): 4(4, 5) skeins Shown in: #0004 Green Sheen One size US I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge. Stitch markers Yarn needle

click images to enlarge schematic Printer Friendly instructions SIZES S (M, L/1X) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust 36 (40, 46)"/91.5 (101.5, 117) cm, including edging with wide overlap Length 30 (31, 32)"/76 (78.5, 81.5) cm GAUGE In Lace Pattern, 1 stitch repeat and 6 rows = 3"/7.5 cm. In edging pattern, 8 rows = 8 1/2"/21.5 cm. STITCHES USED Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), double treble crochet (dtr), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st), treble crochet (tr) SPECIAL TERMS picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook. 2-tr Cl: Two Treble Crochet ClusterYarn over twice, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook), [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops on hook); yarn over twice, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop , [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Corner: (2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in indicate stitch or space.
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Corner: (2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in indicate stitch or space. tr-shell: Treble Crochet Shell: (3 tr, ch 3, 3tr) in indicated stitch or space. PATTERN STITCHES Lace Pattern Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first ch-3 sp (formed by final ch 1 and dc of previous row), ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 1, dc in same ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, *sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 1, dc in same ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp; repeat from * to last ch-sp, sc in last ch-sp, turn. Row 2: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp, [ch 2, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, *sk next 2 ch-1 sps, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp, [ch 2, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times; repeat from * across, sk last ch-1 sp, tr in last st, turn. Row 3: Ch 4, sc in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, *[ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in last ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in top of turning ch, turn. Repeat Rows 1-3 for Lace Pattern. NOTES 1. Because there are an odd number of rows in the Lace Pattern repeat, the resulting fabric is reversible. 2. The back is worked from the back neck, downwards. Stitches are then worked along the opposite side of the foundation ch to begin the first and second fronts. The first and second fronts are also worked from the shoulder, downwards. 3. Edging is worked in rounds along all edges of the body, from across the lower edge, up one front edge, across back neck edge, and down opposite front edge. BACK Ch 56 (66, 66). Foundation Row: Sc in 6th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as ch-3 sp), ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across to last 2 ch; ch 1, dc in last ch (final ch 1 and dc count as ch-3 sp), turn21 (25, 25) ch-3 sps (5 (6, 6) stitch repeats). Work in Lace Pattern until piece measures 7 1/2 (7 1/2, 9)"/19 (19, 23) cm from beg; end with a Row 1. Fasten off. FIRST FRONT Working along opposite side of foundation ch of back, join yarn with sl st in first ch. Foundation Row: Ch 3, sc in ch at base of next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * 2 (2, 4) more times, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch, turn; leave remaining sts unworked (for back neck and second front)9 (9, 13) ch-3 sps (2 (2, 3) stitch repeats). Work in Lace Pattern until piece measures same as back; end with a Row 1. Fasten off. SECOND FRONT Working along opposite side of foundation ch of back, sk 7 (17, 0) unworked chs (equivalent to skipping next 3 (7, 0) chsps) following first front. Join yarn with sl st in next (next, same) ch. Foundation Row: Ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in last ch, turn. Work in Lace Pattern until piece measures same as back; end with a Row 1. Do not fasten off. JOIN BACK AND FRONTS Place a marker at outside edge of last row of first front and second front (for edging placement). Next Row: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp, [ch 2, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, *sk next 2 ch-1 sps, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp, [ch 2, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times*; repeat from * to * across second front, sk last ch-1 sp of second front and first ch-1 sp of back, ch 10; 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp of back, [ch 2, 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, repeat from * to * across back, sk last ch-1 sp of back and first ch-1 sp of first front, ch 10; 2-tr Cl in next ch-1 sp of first front, [ch 2, 2tr Cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, repeat from * to * across first front, sk last ch-1 sp, tr in last st, turn. Next Row: Ch 4, sc in first ch-2 sp, *ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] twice; repeat from * across to next ch-10 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk last 2 ch, sk next 2-tr Cl, sc in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * once more, **ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] twice; repeat from ** to last 2 ch-2 sps, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. Work in Lace Pattern until piece measures 22 (23, 24)"/56 (58.5, 61) cm from beg; end with a Row 3. Do not fasten off. EDGING Round 1: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as tr), (2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in same ch-1 sp, *sk next ch-3 sp, tr-shell in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to last 2 ch-3 sp, sk next ch-3 sp, work Corner in last ch-3 sp; working in ends of rows across front edge, **sk 2 rows, tr-shell in end of next row (a Row 3)**; repeat from ** to ** across to marker;
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ends of rows across front edge, **sk 2 rows, tr-shell in end of next row (a Row 3)**; repeat from ** to ** across to marker; ***sk 1 row, tr-shell in end of next 2 rows***; repeat from *** to *** across remainder of front edge; work 2 tr-shells evenly spaced across back neck; working in ends of rows across opposite front edge, tr-shell in end of first 2 rows, repeat from *** to *** across to stitch marker; repeat from ** to ** across remainder of front edge; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Place a marker in the center ch-3 sp of each corner. Move markers up as work progresses. Rounds 2 and 3 : Sl st in each st to first ch-3 sp, ch 4 (counts as tr), (2tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in same sp, tr-shell in each ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Round 4: Sl st in each st to first ch-3 sp, ch 4 (counts as tr), (2tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in same sp, work tr-shell in each unmarked ch-3 sp and work Corner in each marked ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Rounds 5 and 6: Repeat Round 2. Round 7: Sl st in each st to first ch-3 sp, ch 4 (counts as tr), 10 tr in same ch-3 sp, *sc in sp before next tr-shell, 11 tr in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around; sc in space before before last tr-shell; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Round 8: Sl st in next 4 tr, ch 1, sc in same tr, sk next 5 tr, [(dtr, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, dtr ) in next sc] 4 times, sk next 5 tr, *sc in next tr, sk next 5 tr, [(dtr, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, dtr ) in next sc] 4 times, sk next 5 tr; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. FINISHING Ties Join yarn with sl st in front edge at natural waistline (or where desired for comfortable tying). Row 1: Ch 5 (counts as tr), 3 tr in same space as join. Row 2: Turn, sl st in first 2 tr, sl st in sp before next tr, ch 5, 3 tr in same sp. Repeat Row 2 until tie is long enough to wrap around back and tie loosely in front (approx 30"/76cm). Fasten off. Repeat on opposite front edge for second tie. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

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