  SIZES: Small to Medium; Medium to Large
Directions are given for Small to Medium size. Changes for Medium to Large size are given in parentheses.
BACK: Ch 68 (74), sc in 2nd st from hook, * skip next 2 sts of ch, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc (shell) in next st, skip next 2 sts of ch, sl st in next st, repeat from * across ch ending last repeat with sc, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center st of next shell, repeat from beg across row ending with ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in center st of next loop, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until back measures 18 (19) inches from beg or length desired to underarm ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLES: sl st to 2nd st of next ch 5 loop, sc in next st, work in pattern across row to 2nd ch 5 loop from end ending with sc, ch 5, turn. Work even in pattern until armholes measure 9½ (10) inches from beg ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: SHAPE SHOULDERS: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in center st of next loop, repeat from * once, cut yarn. Skip next 4 (5) ch 5 loops, attach yarn in center st of next loop, sc in same space, work shoulder to correspond to opposite shoulder. LEFT FRONT: Ch 38 (44), work same as back to underarm ending with same row. NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLE AND FRONT EDGE: Sl st to 2nd st of next ch 5 loop, sc in next st, work in pattern to within 1 loop from end, dc in next sl st, dc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern working sc in last ch 5 loop. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 2 (3) times, dc in next sl st, sc in next loop, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 2, dc in sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 2 (3) times, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 2, dc in sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 1 (2) times, dc in next sl st, sc in end ch, turn. FOR MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE ONLY: Repeat last 4 rows once. For both sizes, continue in pattern until armhole has same number of rows as back armhole, cut yarn. RIGHT FRONT: Work same as back to underarm ending with same row, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: Dc in next sl st, sl st in center st of next ch 5 loop, * shell in next sl st, sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, repeat from * 3 (4) times, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center st of next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 5, sc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: sl st in center st of next loop, shell in next sl st, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, shell in next sl st, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 2, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Shell in next sl st, sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, repeat from beg FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Sew side and shoulder seams. EDGE: Attach yarn in lower corner of right front, sl st, ch 2, sl st in same space, working up front, * sc on side of next sc, sl st, ch 2, sl st in next loop, repeat from * up front, around back of neck and down opposite side, then sl st in each st across starting ch, join, cut yarn. Work edge around each armhole in same manner. TIES: (Make 2): Work a ch 1½ yards long, sl st in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Thread length into blunt needle, sew to front of vest as illustrated. Vest
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