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Pattern Unique Shell Vest

This pattern is designed using Unique by Lion Brand.  It features simple construction and is easily customizable as well.  Pattern is made in sizes small through extra large.

FREE crochet pattern Unique Shell Vest

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YARN
Lion Brand Unique in Jewel 3 (4, 4, 5) skeins

Unique in Jewel

MATERIALS
US N15/10.00mm hook– or hook needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle

DIFFICULTY
Easy

FINISHED SIZE Bust Measurement
35” (39 ½”, 41”, 45 ½”)

Schematic for Unique Shell Vest

GAUGE(measure in pattern)
4 shells (or 12sts) and 6 rows = 6” x 6”

STITCH GUIDE
ch(s) – chain(s), sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, st(s) – stitch(es), BLO – back loop only, RS – right side,

SPECIAL STITCHES

NOTES

  • Pattern is written in size small, changes for medium, large and extra-large, are in parenthesis. S (M, L, XL)
  • To make reading pattern easier you may want to print out pattern and highlight changes for your size.
  • The pattern is worked top down.  The back panel is worked first.  The two front panels are then worked off of the beginning chain of the pattern (which will become the top row of the back panel)
  • The brackets at the end of each row are the stitch count for that row

 

PATTERN

BACK

Row 1:  Ch34 (37, 40, 43).  1dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2dc in first st).  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 9x (10x, 11x, 12x).    2dc in the last ch.  <31 (34, 37, 40 )>  (Measures 15” (16 ½” 18”, 19 ½”)

Row 2:  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st).  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 9x (10x, 11x, 12x).  2dc in the Ch3.  <31 (34, 37, 40 )>

Rows 3-8 (8, 9, 9):  Repeat row 2.  <31 (34, 37, 40)>

Row 9 (9, 10, 10):  Ch3 and turn.  2dc in the first st (counts as 3dc in first st).  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 9x (10x, 11x, 12x).  3dc in the Ch3.  <33 (36, 39, 42>

Row 10 (10, 11, 11):  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st).  [Skip one st.  3dc in next st.] 2x.  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 8x (9x, 10x, 11x).  Skip one st.  3dc in the next st.  Skip one st.  2dc in the Ch3.  <37 (40, 43, 46)> MARK THIS ROW

Row 11 (11, 12, 12):  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st.  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 11x (12x, 13x, 14x).  2dc in the Ch3. <37 (40, 43, 46)>

Rows 12 (12, 13, 13)- 22 (23, 24, 25):  Repeat row 11 (11, 12, 12).  <37 (37, 43, 43)> (Measures 17” (18 ½”, 20”, 21 ½”)

 

FRONT

  • Sides are labeled as worn
  • You will be working the two front panels off of the original Ch34 of the back panel (which is now the top row of the back panel)

Right
Row 1: Insert hook and attach yarn in the last chain of the beginning  ch34.  *Ch3 and 1dc in the same st (counts as 2dc in first st).  Skip 2 chains.  [3dc in the next ch.  Skip 2 chains] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x].  2dc in the next ch.   <10 (13, 13, 16)> (Measures 4 ½” (6”, 6”, 7 ½”)

Rows 2-6 (6, 7, 7):  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st).  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next ch.  Skip 2 chains] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x].  2dc in the Ch3.  <10 (13, 13, 16)>

Row 7 (7, 8, 8):  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st).  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next ch.  Skip 2 chains] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x].  3dc in the Ch3.  <11 (14, 14, 17)>

Row 8 (8, 9, 9):  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st).  [Skip one st.  3dc in next st.] 2x.  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 1x (2x, 2x, 3x).  2dc in the Ch3.  <13 (16, 16, 19)>

Row 9 (9, 10, 10):  Ch3 and turn.  2dc in the first st (counts as 3dc in first st).  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 3x (4x, 4x, 5x).  3dc in the Ch3.  <15 (18, 18, 21)>

Row 10 (10, 11, 11):  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in first st).  [Skip one st.  3dc in next st.] 2x.  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 2x (3x, 3x, 4x).  Skip one st.  3dc in the next st.  Skip one st.  2dc in the Ch3.  <19 (22, 22, 25)> MARK THIS ROW

Row 11 (11, 12, 12):  Ch3 and turn.  1dc in the first st (counts as 2dc in the first st).  Skip 2sts.  [3dc in the next st.  Skip 2sts] 5x (6x, 6x, 7x).  2dc in the Ch3. <19 (22, 22, 25)>

Rows 12 (12, 13, 13)- 22 (23, 24, 25):  Repeat row 11 (11, 12, 12).  <19 (22, 22, 25)> (Measures 9” (10 ½”, 10 ½”, 12”)

Left
Rows 1-22 (23, 24, 25):   With finished (right side) on your left, insert hook and attach yarn in the first (beginning) chain.  Working towards center, repeat from * in Front Right/ Row 1

ASSEMBLY
Fold piece in half inside out.  Whip stitch both sides closed from bottom to marked row on either side.

FINISHING
Weave in all ends.

 

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