Touch of Style
Long & Lacy Vest
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet plus chain-1 unless otherwise stated. Chain-5 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet plus chain-2 unless otherwise stated. Bodice is worked in 1 piece from beginning chain to armholes then divided into left front, back and right front. Skirt is worked
in 1 piece from opposite side of beginning chain to lower edge.
SPECIAL STITCHES
V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp. Picot: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-1 sp of indicated V-st. Beginning V-stitch (beg V-st): Ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), dc in first st. Shell: 5 dc in indicated st. Single crochet join (sc join): With slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps.
Cluster (cl): [Yo, insert hook in specified st or sp, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 3 times, yo draw through all 4 lps on hook.
PATTERN STITCH
Bodice Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 7 for starting ch) Row 1 (RS): With smallest hook, V-st (see Special Stitches) in 5th ch from hook (4 sk chs count as dc and sk 1 ch), *ch 1, sk 3 chs, V-st in next ch, rep from * across to last 2 chs, sk next ch, dc in last ch, turn. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, * picot (see Special Stitches) in next V-st**, sc in next sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last dc, turn. Row 3: Beg V-st (see Special
Stitches), *ch 1, sk next picot, V-st in next sc, rep from * across, turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *sc in next ch-1 sp**, picot in next V-st, rep from * across to last V-st, ending last rep at **, sk next dc, sc in next sp, sc in last dc, turn. Row 5: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), sk next sc, *V-st in next sc**, ch 1, sk next picot, rep from * across to last 2 sc, ending last rep at **, sk next sc, dc in last sc, turn. Rep rows 2–5 for pattern.
VEST BODICE
Row 1 (RS): With smallest hook, ch 195 [219, 243, 267, 291], work row 1 of Bodice Pattern (see Pattern Stitch). (48 [54, 60, 66, 72] V-sts, 47 [53, 59, 65, 71] ch-1 sps, 2 dc) Row 2: Work row 2 of Bodice Pattern. (48 [54, 60, 66, 72] picots, 49 [55, 61, 67, 73] sc) Row 3: Work row 3 of Bodice Pattern. (49 [55, 61, 67, 73] V-sts, 48 [54, 60, 66, 72] ch-1 sps) Row 4: Work row 4 of Bodice Pattern. (47 [53, 59, 65, 71) picots, 52 [58, 64, 70, 76] sc) Row 5: Work row 5 of Bodice Pattern. (48 [54, 60, 66, 72] V-sts, 47 [53, 59, 65, 71] ch-1 sps, 2 dc) Rows 6–8: Rep rows 2–4.
Beg Neck Shaping
Row 9: Ch 3 (does not count as st), sk first 2 sc, dc in next sc (counts as dec), ch 1, *sk next picot**, V-st in next sc, ch 1, rep from * across to last 3 sc, ending last rep at **, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next and last sc, turn. (46 [52, 58, 64, 70] V-sts, 47 [53, 59, 65, 71] ch-1 sps, 2 dec)
Left Front
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in dec, sc in next ch-1 sp, (picot in next V-st, sc in next ch-1 sp) 9 [10, 11, 12, 13] times, turn leaving rem sts unworked. (9 [10, 11, 12, 13] picots, 11 [12, 13, 14, 15] sc)
Row 11: Ch 3, sk next picot, *V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next picot, rep from * across, dc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (8 [9, 10, 11, 12] V-sts, 8 [9, 10, 11, 12] ch-1 sps, 1 dec, 1 dc) Row 12: Ch 1, sc in dec, *sc in next ch-1 sp, picot in next V-st,
rep from * across, sc in last st, turn. (8 [9, 10, 11, 12] picots, 10 [11, 12, 13, 14] sc) Rows 13 & 14 [13–16, 13–18, 13–20, 13–22]: (Rep last 2 rows) 1 [2, 3, 4, 5] time(s). (7 picots, 9 sc)
Row 15 [17, 19, 21, 23]: Beg V-st, *ch 1, sk next picot**, V-st in next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, dc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (7 V-sts, 7 ch-1 sps, 1 dec)
Row 16 [18, 20, 22, 24]: Ch 1, sc in dec, *sc in next ch-1 sp**, picot in next V-st, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sk next dc, sc in next sp, sc in last st, turn. (6 picots, 10 sc)
Row 17 [19, 21, 23, 25]: Ch 3, sk next sc, *V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next picot, rep from * across, dc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (6 V-sts, 6 ch-1 sps, 1 dec, 1 dc)
Row 18 [20, 22, 24, 26]: Ch 1, sc in dec, *sc in next sp, picot in next V-st, rep from * across, sc in last st, turn. (6 picots, 8 sc) Rows 19–30 [21–32, 23–30, 25–32, 27–30]: (Rep last 4 rows) 3 [3, 2, 2, 1] time(s). (3 [3, 4, 4, 5] picots, 5 [5, 6, 6, 7] sc)
Sizes Small, Large & 2X-Large Only
Rows 31 & 32: Rep rows 15 and 16 [19 and 20, 23 and 24]. (2 [3, 4] picots, 6 [7, 8] sc)
All Sizes
Row(s) 33 [33–35, 33–37, 33–39, 33–41]: Work even in established pattern, fasten off after last row. (3 [3, 4, 4, 5] V-sts, 2 [2, 3, 3, 4] ch-1 sps, 1 [2, 1, 2, 1] dc)
Back
Row 10: With WS of Bodice facing, sk next 4 [5, 6, 7, 8] V-sts for armhole, sc join (see Special
Stitches) in next sp, (picot in next V-st, sc in next ch-1 sp) 20 [22, 24, 26, 28] times, turn. (20 [22, 24, 26, 28] picots, 21 [23, 25, 27, 29] sc)
Row 11: Ch 3, sk next picot, *V-st in next sc**, ch 1, sk next picot, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sk next picot, dc in last sc, turn. (19 [21, 23, 25, 27] V-sts, 18 [20, 22, 24, 26] ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, *picot in next V-st**, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, turn. (19 [21, 23, 25, 27] picots, 20 [22, 24, 26, 28] sc)
Rows 13 & 14 [13–16, 13–18, 13–20, 13–22]: (Rep last 2 rows)
1 [2, 3, 4, 5] time(s). (18 [19, 20, 21, 22] picots, 19 [20, 21, 22, 23] sc)
Row 15 [17, 19, 21, 23]: Work
Bodice Pattern row 3. (19 [20, 21, 22, 23] V-sts, 18 [19, 20, 21, 22] ch-1 sps)
Row 16 [18, 20, 22, 24]: Work
Bodice Pattern row 4. (17 [18, 19, 20, 21] picots, 22 [23, 24, 25, 26] sc)
Row 17 [19, 21, 23, 25]: Work
Bodice Pattern row 5. (18 [19, 20, 21, 22] V-sts, 17 [18, 19, 20, 21] ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Row 18 [20, 22, 24, 26]: Work
Bodice Pattern row 2. (18 [19, 20, 21, 22] picots, 19 [20, 21, 22, 23] sc)
Rows 19–33 [21–35, 23–37,
25–39, 27–41]: Work even in established pattern. Fasten off after last row.
Right Front
Row 10: With WS facing, sk next 4 [5, 6, 7, 8] V-sts for armhole, sc join in next sp, (picot in next V-st, sc in next sp) 9 [10, 11, 12, 13] times, sc in last st, turn. (9 [10, 11, 12, 13] picots, 11 [12, 13, 14, 15] sc) Row 11: Ch 2, dc in next sc (counts as dec), *ch 1, sk next picot, V-st in next sc, rep from * across, sk last picot, dc in last
st, turn. (8 [9, 10, 11, 12] V-sts, 8 [9, 10, 11, 12] ch-1 sps, 1 dec, 1 dc)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, *picot in next V-st, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across, sc in dec, turn. (8 [9, 10, 11, 12] picots, 10 [11, 12, 13, 14] sc) Rows 13 & 14 [13–16, 13–18, 13–20, 13–22]: (Rep last 2 rows) 1 [2, 3, 4, 5] time(s). (7 picots, 9 sc) Row 15 [17, 19, 21, 23]: Ch 2, dc in next sc (counts as dec), *ch 1, sk next picot, V-st in next sc, rep from * across, turn. (7 V-sts, 7 ch-1 sps, 1 dec)
Row 16 [18, 20, 22, 24]: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next sp, sk next dc, *sc in next sp**, picot in next V-st, rep from * across ending last rep at **, sc in dec, turn. (6 picots, 10 sc) Row 17 [19, 21, 23, 25]: Ch 2, dc in next sc (counts as dec), *ch 1, sk next picot, V-st in next sc, rep from * across to last 2 sc, sk next sc, dc in last sc, turn. (6 V-sts, 6 ch-1 sps, 1 dc, 1 dec)
Row 18 [20, 22, 24, 26]: Ch 1, sc in first st, *picot in next V-st, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across, sc in last st, turn. (6 picots, 8 sc) Rows 19–30 [21–32, 23–30, 25–32, 27–30]: (Rep last 4 rows) 3 [3, 2, 2, 1] time(s). (3 [3, 4, 4, 5] picots, 5 [5, 6, 6, 7] sc)
Sizes Small, Large & 2X-Large Only
Rows 31 & 32: Rep rows 15 and 16 [19 and 20, 23 and 24]. (2 [3, 4] picots, 6 [7, 8] sc)
All Sizes
Row(s) 33 [33–35, 33–37, 33–39, 33–41]: Work even in established pattern, fasten off after last row. (3 [3, 4, 4, 5] V-sts, 2 [2, 3, 3, 4] ch-1 sps, 1 [2, 1, 2, 1] dc)
SKIRT
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, working on opposite side of beg ch with smallest hook, sc join in st at base of last dc of row 1 of Bodice, ch 5, sk next ch, *sc in base of next V-st, ch 2, sk 3 chs,
shell (see Special Stitches) in base of next V-st, ch 2, sk 3 chs, sc in base of next V-st**, ch 5, sk next 3 chs, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 2, sk next ch, dc in last st, turn. (16 [18, 20, 22, 24] shells, 32 [36, 40, 44, 48] sc, 2 dc, 34 [38, 42, 46, 50] ch-2 sps, 15 [17, 19, 21, 23] ch-5 sps)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 2, sk next sc, dc in first dc of shell, (ch 1, dc in next dc of shell) 4 times, ch 2, sk next sc**, sc in next ch-5 sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in 3rd ch of ch-5 turning ch, turn. (80 [90, 100, 110, 120] dc, 17 [19, 21, 23, 25] sc, 32 [36, 40, 44, 48] ch-2 sps, 64 [72, 80, 88, 96] ch-1 sps)
Row 3: Ch 3, sk first ch sp, *[ cl (see Special Stitches) in next dc, ch 2] 4 times, cl in next dc, rep from * across, dc in last sc, turn. (80 [90, 100, 110, 120] cls, 64 [72, 80, 88, 96] ch-2 sps, 2 dc)
Row 4: Ch 5 (see Pattern Notes), sk first cl, *sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next cl, shell in next cl, ch 2, sk next cl, sc in next ch-2 sp**, ch 5, sk next 2 cls, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 2, sk last cl, dc in last st, turn. (16 [18, 20, 22, 24] shells, 32 [36, 40, 44, 48] sc, 2 dc) Row 5: Rep row 2. Row 6: Rep row 3.
Rows 7–39: With E hook rep rows 4–6 once. With F hook (rep rows 4–6) 4 times. With G hook (rep rows 4–6) 6 times. Fasten off after last row. Do not turn.
Row 40: Sc join in first st, *(sk next cl, 4 sc in next sp) 4 times**, sc between next 2 cls, rep from * across ending, last rep at **, sc in last st, fasten off. (273 [307, 341, 375, 409] sc)
ASSEMBLY
Block to measurements. Sew shoulder seams.
Armhole Edging
Rnd 1: With RS facing, using F hook, sc join in any st or sp near the center of armhole, sc in each st and sp of underarm; *working in ends of rows around armhole edge, (sc in each sc row and 2 sc in each dc row)* to shoulder, sc in shoulder seam, rep between * to underarm, sc in each rem st and sp at underarm, join (see
Pattern Notes) in beg sc, turn. (88 [98, 108, 118, 128] sc) Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in first st, turn. Fasten off after last row.
Front Edging
Row 1: With RS facing, using F hook, sc join in end of last row at lower right front edge. Working in ends of rows, Right Skirt Section: (3 sc in end of next row, 1 sc in next row, 3 sc in next row) 6 times, (3 sc in next row, 1 sc in next row, 2 sc in next row) 7 times. (85 sc) Right Bodice Section: Sk beg ch, (2 sc in next row, sc in next row) 3 times, 2 sc in next row, 3 sc in next row for corner at beg of neck shaping. (14 sc)
Right Neck Edge: (2 sc in next row, sc in next row) 12 [13, 14, 15, 16] times, 2 sc in next row, sc in shoulder seam. (39 [42, 45, 48, 51] sc)
Back Neck: Working across next 49 [51, 49, 51, 49] sts and sps, sc in each of next 4 [5, 4, 5, 4] sts or sps, (sk next st or sp, sc in each of next 9 sts or sps) 4 times, sk next st or sp, sc in each of next 4 [5, 4, 5, 4] sts or sps. (44 [46, 44, 46, 44] sc)
Left Neck Edge: Sc in shoulder seam, (sc in next row, 2 sc in next row) 12 [13, 14, 15, 16] times, 2 sc in next row. (39 [42, 45, 48, 51] sc)
Left Bodice Section: 3 sc in next row for corner, (2 sc in next row, sc in next row) 3 times, 2 sc in next row. (14 sc)
Left Skirt Section: Sk beg ch, (2 sc in next row, sc in next row, 3 sc in next row) 7 times, (3 sc in next row, sc in next row, 3 sc in next row) 6 times, sc in last st, turn. (85 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, *sc in each st to corner at beg of neck shaping, 3 sc in next st*, sc in each st to beg of back neck, sc in each of next 4 [5, 4, 5, 4] sts, (sk next sc, sc in each of next 8 sc) 4 times, sk next sc, rep between *, sc in each rem st, fasten off. (319 [327, 331, 339, 343] sc)