LION BRAND CHENILLE THICK & QUICK Divine Weekend Vest Achieve easy going elegance with this unstructured Chenille Thick and Quick vest. The knit version is worked in one piece to the armholes and has a knit-as-you-go garter border. The crochet version is single crochet and seamed at the sides and shoulders. Page 1
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn - LB #10077 Page 2 KNIT VERSION Skill Level: Beginner SIZE Finished Chest Measurement 42 (46, 50, 54)" Note For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size. MATERIALS LION BRAND Chenille Thick & Quick 4 (4, 5, 5) skeins #141 Dusty Mauve or #108 Dusty Blue or color of your choice Lion Brand size 11 (8 mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE (long circular needle recommended) Stitch holders Decorative clasp (#1082 in catalog,jhb #901, or clasp of your choice) GAUGE 8 sts = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. STITCH EXPLANATION k2tog Knit 2 sts together. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts, one at a time as if to knit to right needle, insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together from this position. NOTE Vest is worked in one piece to underarm. VEST Cast on 84 (92, 100, 108) sts. Knit 3 rows.
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn - LB #10077 Page 3 Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14)" from beg, ending with a RS row. Next Row (WS) K 3, p 12 (14, 16, 18), k 12, p 30 (34, 38, 42), k 12, p 12 (14, 16, 18), k 3. Next Row Knit. Repeat last 2 rows once more. Divide for Back and Fronts: Next Row (WS) K 3, p 12 (14, 16, 18), k 3, and slip these 18 (20, 22, 24) sts just knitted onto a holder for Left Front; bind off next 6 sts for underarm, k 3, p 30 (34, 38, 42), k 3, bind off next 6 sts for underarm; k 3, p 12 (14, 16, 18), k 3. Cut yarn and slip last 18 (20, 22, 24) sts on a holder for Right Front. BACK Row 1 (RS) With RS facing, join yarn at Back underarm and k 36 (40, 44, 48). Row 2 (WS) K 3, p 30 (34, 38, 42), k 3. Repeat last 2 rows until armhole measures 81¼2 (91¼2, 10, 101¼2)" above underarm bind off. Knit every row for 5 rows. Bind off loosely.
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn - LB #10077 Page 4 RIGHT FRONT With RS facing place 18 (20, 22, 24) Right Front sts on a needle and join yarn at front edge. Row 1 (RS) K 3, ssk (neck decrease), knit to end. Row 2 K 3, p to within last 3 sts, k 3. Row 3 Knit. Row 4 K 3, p to within last 3 sts, k 3. Repeat last 4 rows until 12 (14, 16, 18) sts remain. Work even as established until armhole measures 81¼2 (91¼2, 10, 101¼2)" above underarm bind off. Knit every row for 5 rows. Bind off loosely. LEFT FRONT With RS facing place 18 (20, 22, 24) Left Front sts on a needle, join yarn at armhole edge and work as follows: Row 1 (RS) Knit to within 5 sts of end, k2tog (neck decrease), k 3. Row 2 K 3, p to within last 3 sts, k 3. Row 3 Knit. Row 4 K 3, p to within last 3 sts, k 3. Repeat last 4 rows until 12 (14, 16, 18) sts remain. Work even as established until armhole measures 81¼2 (91¼2, 10, 101¼2)" above underarm bind off. Knit every row for 5 rows. Bind off loosely. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Weave in ends. Sew clasp at point where V-neck begins. ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin(ning) k = knit p = purl RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn - LB #10077 Page 5 CROCHET VERSION BEGINNER SIZE Finished Chest Measurement 42 (46, 52, 57)" Note For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size. MATERIALS LION BRAND Chenille Thick & Quick 4 (4, 5, 5) skeins #141 Dusty Mauve or #108 Dusty Blue or color of your choice Lion Brand size P-15 (10 mm) crochet hook OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Decorative clasp (#1082 in catalog, JHB #901, or clasp of your choice) GAUGE 6 sc = 4" (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. STITCH EXPLANATION Dec 1 sc: Pull up a loop in each of 2 sc, yo hook and pull yarn through all 3 loops at once. BACK Ch 33 (35, 39, 43). Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across 32 (34, 38, 42) sc. Ch 1, turn. Row 2 Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Continue in sc until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14)" from beg, ending with a RS row. Shape armholes Next Row Slip st across first 2 sc, sc to within last 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. Work even in sc on 28 (30, 34, 38) sc until armholes measure 8½ (9½, 10, 10½)". Fasten off, leaving a 14" length for sewing shoulders. RIGHT FRONT Ch 17 (19, 21, 23). Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across 16 (18, 20, 22) sc. Ch 1, turn. Row 2 Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Continue in sc until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14)" from beg. Shape armhole Next Row (WS) Slip st across first 2 sts for underarm, sc in each sc across 14 (16, 18, 20) sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row (RS) Dec 1 sc (neck dec), sc in each sc across 13 (15, 17, 19) sc. Ch 1, turn. Continue in sc dec 1 sc at neck edge every other row 5 (6, 7, 8) times 8 (9, 10, 11) sc. Continue even in sc until piece measures same as Back. Fasten off, leaving a 14" length for sewing shoulders.
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn - LB #10077 Page 6 LEFT FRONT Work same as Right Front, reversing shaping. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Weave in ends. Sew side seams to underarms. Front Edging With right side facing and beg at Right Front lower edge, sc evenly up Right Front, sc across Back neck dec 2 sts evenly spaced, then sc evenly down Left Front to lower edge. Fasten off. Armhole Edging With right side facing and beg at lower armhole edge, sc evenly around armhole, join to first st and fasten off. Sew clasp at point where V-neck shaping begins. LB #10077-C Chenille Thick & Quick (Article #950) solid colors come in 100 yd skeins; Prints are 75 yds *Every effort has been made to have instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.