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Crochet Belted Vest LM0209

Skill Level: Easy

Designed by Mary Jane Protus.

Directions are for Extra Small; changes for Small. Medium and Large are in parentheses.

MODA DEA™ "Dream™": 6 (7, 9, 10) Balls No. 3701 Waterlily.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 11 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
To Fit Bust: 28 (30-32, 34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust Measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42)".

VEST

BACK: Ch 54 (60, 69, 75).

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 53 (59, 68, 74) sc.

Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * across; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, * sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * across working last sc in top of ch-3; turn.

Rep Rows 2 and 3 until 14 (14, 15, 15)" from beg, end Row 3.

Shape Armholes: Ch 1, sl st in first 7 sts, work in pat to last 6 sts; TURN - 41 (47, 56, 62) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 6 ½ (7, 8, 9)", end Row 3.

Shape Shoulders: Work pat Row 2 across 11 (14, 17, 20) sts. Fasten off.

Skip center 19 (19, 22, 22) sts, attach yarn in next sc, work pat Row 2 across. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT: Ch 39 (42, 48, 51) sts. Work same as Back over 38 (41, 47, 50) sts until 14 (14, 15, 15)" from beg, end Row 3.

Shape Armhole: Ch 1, sl st in first 7 sts, work in pat across; turn - 32 (35, 41, 44) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 6 ½ (7, 8, 9)", end Row 3.

Shape Shoulder: Work Row 2 across 11 (14, 17, 20) sts. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT: Work some as Right Front to armhole, end Row 3.

Shape Armhole: Work in pat to last 6 sts; turn - 32 (35, 41, 44) sts. Work even in pat until armhole measures 6 ½ (7, 8, 9)", end Row 3. Fasten off.

Shape Shoulder: With wrong side facing, skip first 21 (21, 24, 24) sts, attach yarn in next sc, work Row 2 across rem 11 (14, 17, 20) sts. Fasten off.

BELT: Ch 7.

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 6 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.

Rep Row 2 until belt measures 54 (54, 58, 58)" from beg. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lps = loops; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rem = remaining; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

Pattern © by Coats & Clark Inc. Reproduced with permission from Coats & Clark Inc. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Coats & Clark Inc. It is not permissible to contract production of projects made from designs published by Coats & Clark to a third party for sale or distribution.

Crochet Circles in Squares Afghan LM0281

Skill Level: EASY

Designed by Michele Thompson.

Afghan measures approximately 45" x 61".

MODA DEA® "Dream™": 15 Ounces (or 8 balls) No. 3439 Cobweb CC.
RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 14 Ounces No. 0305 Aspen Print CA, 9 ounces No. 0661 Frosty Green CB, and 13 ounces No. 0316 Soft White CD.
Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: Square measures 4" x 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

MOTIF 1 (Make 41): With CB, ch 3; join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring; join with CC sl st to join.

Rnd 2: With CC, ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, [3 dc in next sc] 5 times; join with CB in top of ch-3 - 18 sts.

Rnd 3: With CB, ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc, [sc in next 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc] 5 times; join with CD - 24 sc.

Rnd 4: With CD, ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times; join with CA - 32 sc.

Rnd 5: With CA, ch 1, sc in first sc, * hdc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, hdc in next sc **, sc in next sc; rep from * around, end at **; join in first sc. Fasten off.

MOTIF 2 (Make 82): Work same as Motif 1 EXCEPT change color sequence as follows:

Begin with CA.

Rnd 1: CA.

Rnd 2: CB.

Rnd 3: CA.

Rnd 4: CC.

Rnd 5: CD.

MOTIF 3 (Make 42): Work same as for Motif 1 EXCEPT change color sequence as follows:

Begin with CC.

Rnd 1: CC.

Rnd 2: CA.

Rnd 3: CC.

Rnd 4: CD.

Rnd 5: CC.

FINISHING: Sew squares together in eleven strips, each 15 squares long, as follows beginning at bottom left edge of afghan:

Strips 1, 5, 9: Motif 1, 2, 3, [2, 1, 2, 3] 3 times.

Strips 2, 6, 10: Motif 2, 3, 2, [1, 2, 3, 2] 3 times.

Strips 3, 7, 11: Motif 3, 2, 1, [2, 3, 2, 1] 3 times.

Strips 4 and 8: Motif 2, 1, 2, [3, 2, 1, 2] 3 times.

Sew strips together.

Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CB at corner; ch 1, work sc evenly around and work 3 sc in each corner; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Rep Rnd 1 with CA.

Rnd 3: With wrong side facing, attach CC and rep Rnd 1.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA, CB, CC, CD color A, B, C, D; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; lp(s) = loop(s); mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp(s) = space(s); st(s) = stitch (es); yo = yarn over; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

Pattern © by Coats & Clark Inc. Reproduced with permission from Coats & Clark Inc. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Coats & Clark Inc. It is not permissible to contract production of projects made from designs published by Coats & Clark to a third party for sale or distribution.


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