Hooded Sweater Vest
FINISHED SIZES
Child instructions given to fit size 4 years; changes for 6 years, 8 years and 10 years are in [ ]. Preteen sizes 12 and 14 are the same as Adult X-small and small. Adult instructions given to fit size X-small; changes for small, medium, large and X-large are in first set of [ ], 2X-large, 3X-large, 4X-large and 5X-large are in second set of [ ]. Child and Woman sizes have 4 inches ease, Man has 2 inches ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Child Sizes Chest: 27 inches (4 yrs) [29 inches (6 yrs), 30 inches (8 yrs), 311/2 inches (10 yrs)] Length: 131/2 inches (4yrs) [15 inches (6 yrs), 161/2 inches (8 yrs), 18 inches (10 yrs)] Armhole: 6 inches (4 yrs) [61/2 inches (6 yrs), 7 inches (8 yrs), 71/2 inches (10 yrs)] Adult Unisex Sizes Chest: 33 inches (X-small) [37 inches (small), 41 inches (medium), 45 inches (large), 49 inches (X-large)], [53 inches (2X-large), 57 inches (3X-large), 61 inches (4X-large), 65 inches (5X-large)] Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Vest is worked flat and then seamed together at shoulders and sides. Hood is then worked flat along neckline. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Work last stitch on row in top of beginning chain-3 of previous row unless otherwise stated. Length: 251/2 inches (X-small) [26 inches (small), 261/4 inches (medium), 261/2 inches (large), 263/4 inches (X-large)], [27 inches (2X-large), 27 inches (3X-large), 271/2 inches (4X-large), 271/2 inches (5X-large)] Armhole: 91/2 inches (X-small) [10 inches (small), 101/2 inches (medium), 11 inches (large), 111/2 inches (X-large)], [12 inches (2X-large), 121/2 inches (3X-large), 13 inches (4X-large), 131/2 inches (5X-large)]
MATERIALS
• King Cole Fashion Aran medium (worsted) weight acrylic/wool yarn (31/2 oz/219 yds/100g per ball): Child: 3 [3, 4, 4] balls #440
mull (red) Adult: 5 [6, 6, 7, 8] [8, 9, 10, 10] balls Woman #439 skye (blue), Man #438 islay (brown) • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers
GAUGE
12 sts = 4 inches, 12 rows = 4 inches Established pattern is [sc in each dc, dc in each sc] across. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
CHILD VEST BACK
Row 1 (RS): Loosely ch 43 [45, 47, 49], dc in 4th ch from hook (3 sk chs count as first dc), dc in each rem ch across, turn. (41 [43, 45, 47] dc)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), bpdc (see Stitch Guide) in next st, [dc in next st, bpdc in next st] across, ending with dc in top of ch-3 (see Pattern Notes), turn. Row 3: Ch 3, [ fpdc (see Stitch Guide) in next st, dc in next st] across working last dc in top of ch-3, turn.
Rows 4 & 5: Rep rows 2 and 3. Row 6: Rep row 2. Row 7: Ch 3, [sc in next st, dc in next st] across, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch-1, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, turn. Rep rows 7 and 8 until piece measures 71/2 [81/2, 91/2, 101/2] inches, ending with a WS row.
Armhole Shaping
Row 1 (RS): Sl st in each of first 3 sts, ch 1, place marker in ch made to mark first st on row, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] across to last 4 sts, sc in next dc, sl st in next sc, turn. (37 [39, 41, 43] sts) Row 2: Sl st in first sc, sc in next dc (place marker in sc made to mark first st on row), [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across to last sc and ch-1 sp with stitch marker, turn. (33 [35, 37, 39] sts) Row 3: Ch 3, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch-1, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, turn. Work even in established pattern (see Pattern Notes) until Armhole measures 6 [61/2, 7, 71/2] inches, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for Back until Armholes measure 2 [21/2, 3, 31/2] inches, ending with a WS row.
As the cool days of autumn approach, you’ll find yourself reaching for this practical hooded vest. With its easy style, it is sure to become a favorite with both guys and gals of all ages!