Crochet Long Waistcoat

YARN

• 7, 8, 9, 10 balls 10gm Wendy Cotton DK in shade # 1851

• 2 Buttons

NEEDLES AND TOOLS

• 3.50mm Crochet Hook

MEASUREMENTS

Sizes: XS, S, M , L To fit bust: 76-81, 86-91, 97-102, 107-112cm

Finished fit: 88, 102, 116, 130cm

Garment length: 116, 116, 116, 116cm

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

 ch – chain; dc – double crochet dtr – double treble htr – half treble slst – slip stitch sp – space tr – treble dc2tog – (insert hook in next st and pull yarn through) twice, yarn on hook and pull through all loops on hook (1 st decreased).

Crochet terms used are UK terms

TENSION

6 patt repeats in main patt using 3.50mm hook to 14.5cm across.

2 patt repeats in yoke patt using 3.50mm hook to 14.5cm across.

WORKING PATTERN LONG WAISTCOAT BACK AND FRONT (WORKED IN ONE PIECE TO ARMHOLES).

Using 3.50mm hook, make 184 (214, 244, 274) ch.

Base row: WS - 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, *3 ch, miss 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 2 ch, repeat from * to end, turn.

Row 1: 3ch, *5 tr in next 3 ch sp, repeat from * to end, ending 1 tr in turning ch, turn.

Row 2: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in next tr, *3 ch, miss next 3 tr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, repeat from * to end.

Working last tr in turning ch, turn.

36 (42, 48, 54) patt repeats.

182 (212, 242, 272) sts.****

Rept 1st and 2nd rows until back and front measure 85cm from beg, ending with a 1st row. Turn for next row.

YOKE

Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in first and each st to end, decreasing by dc2tog, 1 st at centre of row, ending last dc on turning ch, turn. 181 (211, 241, 271) sts.

76-81 (97-102) cm sizes only

Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, *8 ch, miss 5 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 ch, miss 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 8 ch, miss 5 dc, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * to end, turn.

3 ch, 1 tr in first dc, *4 ch, 1 dc in 8 ch sp, 6 ch, 1 dc in next 8 ch sp, 4 ch, (1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr)