EASY
SIZES
To fit chest measurement
6 mos
17" [43 cm]
12 mos
18" [45.5 cm]
18 mos
19" [20 cm]
Finished chest
6 mos
19" [48 cm]
12 mos
20" [51 cm]
18 mos
21" [53.5 cm]
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS
18
2
mos
ball(s)
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 button.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Beg = Begin(ing)
RS = Right side
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dc2(3)tog = (Yoh and
draw up a loop in next
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp = Space
Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger
sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown in the
same color throughout the pattern. When
only one number is given in black, it applies
to all sizes.
Note: Vest is worked in one piece from
neck edge downwards. Ch 2 at beg of
row does not count as hdc.
Yoke: Ch 35 (35-43).
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook
(counts as 1 hdc). (2 hdc in next ch.
1 hdc in next ch) 16 (16-20) times. Turn.
49 (49-61) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *Ch 1.
Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep
from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in
next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from
* to end of row. Turn. 73 (73-91) hdc.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: As 3rd row. 109 (109-136) hdc.
Sizes 12 and 18 mos only:
6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end
of row. Turn.