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An elegant, beautifully textured vest/sleeveless sweater for men!
Refined enough to wear layered under a blazer or can be casual with jeans.
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This vest works up quite quickly.
Skill Level - Confident beginner/Intermediate.
Knowledge of crocheting needed. This pattern uses chain, half double crochet, double crochet, herringbone half double crochet, back post double crochet, front post double crochet, "X" stitch and slip stitch. The pattern explains every stitch in detail.
Knowledge of joining/sewing required.
Since the stitches are explained in detail and the slightly trickier parts are explained with pictures, this can be a good project for a confident beginner.
Needles used -
5.0 mm crochet hook (US – H/8; UK – 6; Japan – 8/0)
4.5 mm crochet hook(US – 7; UK/Canada – 7.5)
If you are making the short sleeve version, will need a 6 mm crochet hook (US – J/10; UK – 4)
Yarn needed -
size S - About 314 gms / 11 ounces of yarn used
size M - About 343 gms / 12 ounces of yarn used
size L - About 371 gms / 13 ounces of yarn used
size XL - About 400 gms / 14 ounces of yarn used
Made with a light (#3) acrylic yarn. This yarn is also called DK or light worsted.
The samples are made with Premier Anti Pilling Everyday DK yarn in Cloudy Day color (light grey sample) and Premier Basis DK in Light Brown (tan sample) color.
The sizing is as follows:
All around chest circumference : S = 36"; M = 40"; L = 44"; XL = 48"
Length (shoulder to hem) : 26"
Neck depth = 6"
Arm depth = 8.75"
Width of neck in the back = 7"
The pattern is written in English and comes with photos.
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