 
Gauge: 3 stitches—1 inch; 2 rows—1 inch. Directions are for Small-size 38. Medium-size 40-42 and Large-size 44 are in parentheses. Pattern: ROW 1: Skip one ch, * 1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from * across row. Ch 1, turn. ROW 2: Sc in each dc, and dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 for pattern. BACK: Ch 55 (61-67). Work in pattern for 12 (12½-13) inches. ARMHOLE: Sl st across first 6 sts. Ch 1, work in pattern up to the last 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. Decrease 1 st at each end of next 2 rows until 38 (44-50) sts remain. TO DECREASE: Pick up a loop in first st, pick up a loop in second st, yarn over hook and pull through all three loops on hook. Work even until armhole measures 10 (10½-11) inches SHOULDER: Sl st across first 6 (7-8) sts, ch 1, work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts. Fasten off. Skip next 14 (16-18) for neck, and tie in yarn. Ch 1, and work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts. Slip st in next 6 (7-8) st. Fasten off. RIGHT FRONT: Ch 37 (41-45). Work in pattern for 6 (6½-7) inches. Decrease one st at neck edge every other row 16 (18-20) times, and at the same time, when piece measures same as back to armhole, work armhole the same as back. On remaining 12 (14-16) sts, work straight until armhole measures same as back. Slip st across first 6 (7-8) sts, ch 1, work pattern across next 6 (7-8) sts. Fasten off. Mark this piece for buttons (four). LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing all shaping, and making buttonholes to correspond with markings on right front. TO MAKE BUTTONHOLES: Work to the dc before the first buttonhole. * Work this dc, ch 1, skip next sc, work dc in next st. Continue to work pattern to next buttonhole marking and repeat from *. Finish pattern across row. On next row, work in pattern, using the ch 1 to replace the st skipped. Sew shoulders and sides. Sc around armholes and outside edge of vest. Sew buttons in place. Your Notes: Design by BARBARA O’BRIEN |
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