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I’ve always loved the look of a long, lacy vest. When I sold finished crochet projects on Etsy I had the privilege of making many long vests. The vibe is just so carefree and boho. I knew that one day I would design my own long vest. And here it is!
The Triple Cross Vest is super versatile. Make it in a solid colour and wear it over a white top and jeans. Or choose a bright, eye catching combination of colours and make it the focus of your outfit. Adjust the length according to your style. Short and modern, or long and boho. The options are only limited by your imagination.
I dug deep into my stash and came out with a large bag of cotton yarn for this one. I wanted to be able to wear it during the summer without feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Nob Hill Yarns Casual Cotton is a discontinued brand that was sold at Herrschners. The label says it is a #4 Worsted, but when I did a WPI test it measured as more like a #3 Dk. It is 14 WPI and I would recommend using a yarn of similar weight for this pattern. One of my testers made her Triple Cross Vest using Lion Brand’s Shawl in a Ball and it looks absolutely gorgeous!
Finished Sizes:
Instructions given to fit size X-small/small; changes for medium/large, X-large/2X-large, 3X-large/4X-large, and 5X-large/6X-large are in ()
XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL, 5XL/6XL)
To Fit Bust: 33”-37” (37”-42”, 42”-50”, 50”-58”, 58”-66”)
Finished Length: Approximately 38” from shoulder to bottom hem. I also included instructions to adjust the length if you wish.
Materials:
I used Nob Hill Yarns Casual Cotton, which is 100% Cotton and listed as a #4 Worsted, but is actually more of a #3 DK .
Any yarn of similar weight (about 14 WPI) would work.
Approximately 1350 (1400, 1450, 1500, 1650) yds.
H/5mm Hook
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Gauge:
See gauge swatch pattern below.
Change your hook size to achieve gauge.
Always be sure to make a gauge swatch before you begin. It will save you a lot of time and heartache.
Abbreviations:
Sk = Skip
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
Ss = Slip Stitch
Ch = Chain
Sc = Single Crochet
Dc= Double Crochet
Tr = Triple/Treble Crochet
Vst = V Stitch (see notes)
Cdc = Crossed Double Crochet (see tutorial)
Notes:
Ch1 at the beginning of a row is never considered a stitch.
Ch3 at the beginning of a row is always considered a dc.
A V Stitch is made by placing a (dc, ch1, dc) into the specified stitch.
When the pattern calls to work into the Vst, you will place your stitch(es) into the space made by the ch1 between the 2 dcs.
This pattern calls for the Crossed Double Crochet (Cdc) stitch. In case you do not know how to do the Cdc, I have made a little tutorial that you can find here.
The model above has a 40” bust and is wearing a size Medium/Large.
Choose your size according to the finished measurements noted above and your preferences.
You will also find measurements for each panel throughout this pattern.
Gauge Swatch (4” x 4”)
Ch 17.
1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. – 16 sc
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 7 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st.** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 6 sc, 5 ch3
4. Ch 3. Vst in each ch3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 5 Vst, 2 dc
5. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 5 Vst, 2 dc
6. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 17 dc
7. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 17 sc
8. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 7 Cdc, 2 dc
9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 16 sc
10. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 7 Cdc, 2 dc
Instructions
This vest is worked lengthwise. We will begin by working the first side panel, then make an armhole and continue on to the back panel, then make another armhole and continue on to the other side panel. Then we will finish off the outer edges and the armhole edges.
The length of your vest can be adjusted as you see fit. You just have to follow a few rules to find your starting chain. The amount of stitches in row 1 must be a multiple of 3 and an odd number. Then you add 1. So for example, 153 is a multiple of 3 and an odd number. 153+1=154 stitches in your first row. Here’s another example: 105 is a multiple of 3 and an odd number. 105+1=106 stitches in your first row. Once you have figured out how many stitches you want in your first row, add 2 and that is how many chains you start with (154+2=156 or 106+2=108).
1st Side Panel
Ch 156
1. Dc in 4th ch and each ch across. Turn. – 154 dc
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
4. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
5. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
6. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
7. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
8. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
10. Ch 3. Vst in each ch 3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
11. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
12. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 155 dc
13. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 155 sc
14. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
15. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
16. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
17. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
18. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
Repeat rows 15-18 until you have 26 (30, 38, 46, 54) rows. You should be ending on a row 18 repeat. Your 1st side panel should measure approximately 12″ (14″, 17 1/2″, 21″, 24 1/5″) wide.
Next we will make the first armhole and continue on to work the back.
Back Panel
Work this portion of the pattern according to your size.
Size XS/S:
1. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and next 22sts. Ch 34 (38, 38, 42, 42). Sk next 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) sts. Sc in next st and each st across. Turn. – 120 (116, 116, 112, 112) sc, 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) ch
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
4. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
5. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
6. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
7. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
8. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
10. Ch 3. Vst in each ch 3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
11. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
12. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 155 dc
13. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, Sk 3 sts, sc in between 3rd and 4th st (sc should fall in between the 2 groups of 3 dc).** Repeat until there are only 4 sts left unworked. Ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in last st. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
14- 20. Repeat rows 9-13, then rows 9-12.
21. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 155 tr
22. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 st left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
23. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
24. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
25. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
26. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
Your back panel is complete and should measure approximately 12″ wide. You may now continue on to the instructions for the 2nd Side Panel, where you will create the second armhole and continue on to work the other side panel (skip instructions for other sizes and scroll down to 2nd Side Panel).
Size M/L:
1. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and next 22sts. Ch 34 (38, 38, 42, 42). Sk next 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) sts. Sc in next st and each st across. Turn. – 120 (116, 116, 112, 112) sc, 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) ch
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
4. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
5. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
6. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
7. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
8. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
10. Ch 3. Vst in each ch 3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
11. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
12. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 155 dc
13. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, Sk 3 sts, sc in between 3rd and 4th st (sc should fall in between the 2 groups of 3 dc).** Repeat until there are only 4 sts left unworked. Ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in last st. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
14. – 20. Repeat rows 10-13, then rows 10-12.
21. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 155 sc
22. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
23. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
24. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 st left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
25. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
26. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
27. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
28. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
Your back panel is complete and should measure approximately 13″ wide. You may now continue on to the instructions for the 2nd Side Panel, where you will create the second armhole and continue on to work the other side panel (skip instructions for other sizes and scroll down to 2nd Side Panel).
XL/2XL:
1. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and next 22sts. Ch 34 (38, 38, 42, 42). Sk next 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) sts. Sc in next st and each st across. Turn. – 120 (116, 116, 112, 112) sc, 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) ch
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
4. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
5. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
6. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
7. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
8. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
10. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
11. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
12. Ch 3. Vst in each ch 3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
13. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
14. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 155 dc
15. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, Sk 3 sts, sc in between 3rd and 4th st (sc should fall in between the 2 groups of 3 dc).** Repeat until there are only 4 sts left unworked. Ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in last st. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
16. – 22. Repeat rows 12-15, then 12-14.
23. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 155 sc
24. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
25. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
26. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
27. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
28. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
29. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
30. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
31. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
32. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
Your back panel is complete and should measure approximately 15″ wide. You may now continue on to the instructions for the 2nd Side Panel, where you will create the second armhole and continue on to work the other side panel (skip instructions for other sizes and scroll down to 2nd Side Panel).
3XL/4XL:
1. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and next 22sts. Ch 34 (38, 38, 42, 42). Sk next 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) sts. Sc in next st and each st across. Turn. – 120 (116, 116, 112, 112) sc, 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) ch
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
4. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
5. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
6. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
7. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
8. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
10. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
11. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
12. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
13. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
14. Ch 3. Vst in each ch 3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
15. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
16. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 155 dc
17. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, Sk 3 sts, sc in between 3rd and 4th st (sc should fall in between the 2 groups of 3 dc).** Repeat until there are only 4 sts left unworked. Ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in last st. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
18. – 24. Repeat rows 14-17, then 14-16.
25. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 155 tr
26. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
27. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 155 sc
28. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
29. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 155 tr
30. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
31. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
32. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
33. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
34. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
Your back panel is complete and should measure approximately 17″ wide. You may now continue on to the instructions for the 2nd Side Panel, where you will create the second armhole and continue on to work the other side panel (skip instructions for other sizes and scroll down to 2nd Side Panel).
5XL/6XL:
1. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and next 22sts. Ch 34 (38, 38, 42, 42). Sk next 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) sts. Sc in next st and each st across. Turn. – 120 (116, 116, 112, 112) sc, 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) ch
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
4. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
5. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
6. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
7. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
8. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
10. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
11. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
12. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
13. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
14. Ch 3. Vst in each ch 3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
15. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
16. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 155 dc
17. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, Sk 3 sts, sc in between 3rd and 4th st (sc should fall in between the 2 groups of 3 dc).** Repeat until there are only 4 sts left unworked. Ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in last st. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
18. – 24. Repeat rows 14-17, then 14-16.
25. Ch 1. Sc in next st and each st across. Turn. – 155 sc
26. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
27. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
28. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
29. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
30. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
31. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
32. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
33. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
34. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
35. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
36. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
Your back panel is complete and should measure approximately 18″ wide. You may now continue on to the instructions for the 2nd Side Panel, where you will create the second armhole and continue on to work the other side panel.
2nd Side Panel
1. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and next 22sts. Ch 34 (38, 38, 42, 42). Sk next 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) sts. Sc in next st and each st across. Turn. – 120 (116, 116, 112, 112) sc, 34 (38, 38, 42, 42) ch
2. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
3. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
4. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
5. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
Repeat rows 2-5 until you have a total of 14 (18, 26, 34, 42) rows. You should be ending on a row 2 repeat. Now we will work the lacy section and final rows of the 2nd Side Panel.
1. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st. *Ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Turn. – 52 sc, 51 ch3
2. Ch 3. Vst in each ch 3 sp across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
3. Ch 3. Vst in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 51 Vst, 2 dc
4. Ch 3. 3 dc in each Vst across. Dc in last st. Turn. – 155 dc
5. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 155 sc
6. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
7. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
8. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
9. Ch 4. Tr in next st and each st across. Turn. – 154 tr
10. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st across until only 2 sts left unworked. Sk 1 st, dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
11. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 154 sc
12. Ch 3. Cdc in next 2 sts and each st (including ch sts) across until only 1 st left unworked. Dc in last st. Turn. – 76 Cdc, 2 dc
13. Ch 3. Dc in next st and each st across. Do not turn. – 154 dc
Your 2nd side panel is now complete. Be sure to check that it matches the size of your 1st side panel.
Outer Edge
Now we will add a simple border to give the project some stability and neaten the edges. Give your project a ¼ turn clockwise. This is the right side of your project.
1. Ch 1. Sc along the sides of each row in the following manner:
1 sc in the end of each sc row.
2 sc in the end of each dc/Cdc/Vst row.
3 sc in the end of each tr row.
When you get to the corner, give your project another ¼ turn clockwise and continue working into the bottom of the first row.
(Sc, ch1, sc) into the bottom of the first st. Sc in the next st and each st across until there is only 1 st left unworked. (Sc, ch1, sc) in the last st.
Give your project another ¼ turn clockwise and continue working into the sides of each row in the same manner stated above.
When you get to the corner, give your project another ¼ turn clockwise and continue working into the top of the last row.
(Sc, ch1, sc) into the top of the first st. Sc in the next st and each st across until there is only 1 st left unworked. (Sc, ch1, sc) in the last st. Ss to the 1st st and bind off. – 446 sc, 4 ch
Armhole Edges
With the right side of your project facing you (see outer edge instructions), join yarn in the stitch closest to the bottom of either armhole.
1. Sc in 1st st and each st around. Ss to the 1st st. Bind off. – 68 (76, 76, 84, 84) sc
Now repeat for the other armhole, weave in your ends, and you’re done!
I hope you enjoyed creating your Triple Cross Vest. I think you will find this piece to be quite versatile. Use it to jazz up just about any outfit. You can even use it as a pretty bathing suit cover up. I can’t wait to see what colours and lengths you choose and I look forward to seeing all your beautiful pictures on Ravelry!
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Until next time… Happy hooking! 😉
If you enjoyed this free pattern for the Triple Cross
Vest, you may want to check out my other designs!
