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Vintage
1935 Side-Buttoned Vest #556
A
clever woman will quickly crochet this lovely, side-buttoned, vest…classic
style, slimming lines & easy pattern make this exceptional garment a
season-spanning, wardrobe favorite!
SIZE: 34” - 36”
MATERIALS:
J
& P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 3 balls Ecru & 1 ball Navy
#3
Steel & #6 Bone Crochet Hooks
14
Buttons
GAUGE:
2 ½ designs =1”;
2 ½ rows = 1”
2 ½ designs =1”;
2 ½ rows = 1”
SWEATER:
With
Ecru, ch 172. Join with sl st to form
entire neckline.
1ST
RND: Ch 4, dc in same st from which ch-4
started, dc in next st of foundation ch, ch 1, dc in same st, dc in next st, ch
1, dc in same st [this makes inc point on one shoulder]. * Sk 1 st of ch, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in
same st. Rep from * 17 more times. Then dc, ch 1, dc, in each of next 2 sts [inc
point at center back]. Rep from 1st
* 2 more times. Then cont to end of
rnd. Join with sl st to 3rd
st of ch-4.
2ND
RND: Sl st in ch-1, ch 4, dc in same st,
dc over next dc, dc over next ch-1, ch 1, dc over same ch, dc over next
dc. * Dc over next ch-1, ch 1, dc over
same ch. Rep from * to inc point at
center back & dc over dc of center group, 2 dc with ch-1 bet over ch-1, dc
over next dc. Cont as before, making
same inc as for back at shoulder & center front. Join with sl st.
3RD
RND: Sl st in ch-1, ch 4, dc in same
ch. Cont around, making design over
extra dcs. [this incs 1 group in 2
rows].
4TH
THRU 17TH RNDS: Alternate 2nd
& 3rd rnds. Fasten off.
FRONT:
Meas back 7 ½” from center front & attach thread in ch-1.
Meas back 7 ½” from center front & attach thread in ch-1.
1ST
ROW: Work toward center, ch 4, dc in
same ch. Cont in design, make incs as
before at center front. Work row 7 ½”
from center front, then ch 9, turn.
2ND
ROW: Dc in 5th ch from hk
& work across. Ch 9, turn.
3RD
ROW: Same as 2nd, but end
with ch 4.
4TH
THRU 10TH ROWS: Cont as
before & make decs of 1 design every other row at each end to shape
underarm.
Then
work one side only, make dec of 1 design at each end until only 1 is left.
Work
other side of front to corres.
BACK:
Rep directions for front.
Rep directions for front.
BAND:
With Ecru, use #3 hk, ch 23.
With Ecru, use #3 hk, ch 23.
1ST
ROW: Sc in 2nd ch from hk
& sc in each st of ch. Ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: Sc in back lp of each st
across. Ch 1, turn.
Rep
2nd row until band is half your waist meas.
Make
similar band for back & sew bands to blouse.
Use
#3 hk, attach Navy to neckline & work row of sc in each st of foundation
ch. Join with sl st.
2ND
RND: Ch 1, sc in each st, dec 2 sts at
center front & back. Join with sl
st.
Rep
this rnd 5 more times.
UNDERARM
BANDS: BACK:
Use #3 hk, attach Navy & work row of sc along one side, ch 1, turn.
Use #3 hk, attach Navy & work row of sc along one side, ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Rep
2nd row 4 more times.
Make
other side to corres.
FRONT:
Make 3 rows same as for back.
Make 3 rows same as for back.
4TH
ROW: Sc in each of first 2 sts, ch 5, sk
5 sts of prev row [for buttonhole], sc in each of next 10 sts & rep from *
to make 6 more buttonholes.
Finish
band with 2 more rows of sc.
Work
other side in same manner.
Sew
buttons on bands to corres with buttonholes.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat
the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double
treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half
double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s)
or patt pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short
double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning
chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook
