Crossed Double Cowl Neck Vest Crochet Pattern

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Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Size(s):

Small (Medium, Large)

Gauge:

7 Hdc = Approx 2 inches

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three stitches.

FPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the front to back and around stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

BPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the stitch fron back to front into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Instructions:

Chain  55 (63, 71)

Row 1: Dc in the 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across. 53 (61, 69)

Row 2 – 4: Chain 2. *FpDc. BpDc* Repeat from * to * across. FpDc around the turning chain.

Row 5 – 36: Chain 2. *Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next stitch. Dc in the skipped stitch.* Repeat from * to * across. Dc in the turning chain.

R0w 37: Chain 2. *Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next stitch. Dc in the skipped stitch.* Repeat from * to * 7 (9, 11) x’s.. Chain 24. *Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next stitch. Dc in the skipped stitch.* Repeat from * to * 7 (9, 11) x’s.. Dc in the turning chain.

Row 38 – 69:  Chain 2. *Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next stitch. Dc in the skipped stitch.* Repeat from * to * across. Dc in the turning chain.

Row 70: Chain 2. Dc in each stitch across.

Row 71 – 73: Chain 2. *FpDc. BpDc* Repeat from * to * across. FpDc around the turning chain.

Finish off.

Sew up sides leaving desired armhole size.

Cowl Neck:

Row 1: Join with a SS to the first skipped stitch of row 37. Chain 2. Dc in the same stitch and the next 23 stitches. 2Dc in the side of the crossed Dc of row 37. Dc in the next 24 chains. 2Dc in the next crossed Dc. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (52)

Row 2- Desired Height: Chain 2. *FpDc. BpDc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (52)

Finish Off. Weave in ends.