Cluster Stitches Vest
Row 43 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next cl, [3 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next cl] 3 times, rep from * across, sc in last st, fasten off. (314 [353, 392, 431, 457, 496] sc)
Bodice
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing and working on opposite side of beg ch, join (see Pattern Notes) in first st, ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, *sk next 2 sc, shell in next ch-3 sp, sk next 2 sc**, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, ending last rep at **, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn. (24 [27, 30, 33, 35, 38] shells, 25 [28, 31, 34, 36, 39] groups of 3 dc—195 [219, 243, 267, 283, 307] sts) Rows 2–9: [Rep row 2 of Bodice Pattern (see Pattern Stitches)].
Row 10 (WS): Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, (shell in next shell, dc in each of next 3 dc) 4 [5, 5, 5, 5, 6] times, [dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next cl, dc in each of next 3 dc] 3 [3, 5, 6, 7, 7] times, [shell in next shell, dc in each of next 3 dc] 10 [11, 10, 11, 11, 12] times, [dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next cl, dc in each of next 3 dc] 3 [3, 5, 6, 7, 7] times, [shell in next shell, dc in each of next 3 dc] 4 [5, 5, 5, 5, 6] times, turn.
DIVIDE FOR FRONTS & BACK Right Front
Row 11: Ch 2 (see Pattern
Notes), dc in each of next 2 dc, [shell in next shell, dc in each of next 3 sts] 4 [5, 5, 5, 5, 6] times, dc in each of next 7 [3, 7, 9, 13, 7] sts, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 3 sts, turn. (4 [5, 5, 5, 5, 6] shells, 22 (21, 25, 27, 31, 28) dc—42 [46, 50, 52, 56, 58] sts)
Row 12: Ch 2, dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in each dc to next shell, [shell in each shell, dc in each dc] across to last 2 sts, dc dec in last 2 sts, turn. (39 [43, 47, 49, 53, 55] sts) Row 13: Ch 2, dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next cl, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last 3 sts, dc dec in last 3 sts, turn. (36 [40, 44, 46, 50, 52] sts) Row 14: [ Rep row 12]. (33 [37, 41, 43, 47, 49] sts)
Sizes Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Only
Row [15]: Ch 2, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last 3 sts, dc dec in next 3 sts, turn. ([38, 40, 44, 46] sts)
Sizes 2X-Large & 3X-Large Only
Row [16]: Ch 2, dc dec in next 2 sts, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last 2 sts, dc dec in next 2 sts, turn. ([41, 43] sts)
All Sizes
Rows 15–20 [15–20, 16–20, 16–20, 17–20, 17–20]: Maintaining pattern, dec 1 st at neck edge each of next 6 [6, 5, 5, 4, 4] rows. (27 [31, 33, 35, 37, 39] sts)
Row 21: Ch 2, dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next cl, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] across, turn. (26 [30, 32, 34, 36, 38] sts) Rows 22–26 [22–28, 22–28, 22–28, 22–28, 22–28]: Maintaining pattern, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 [7, 7, 7, 7, 7] rows. (21 [23, 25, 27, 29, 31] sts)
Sizes Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Only
Row [29]: [ Rep row 21]. ([24, 26, 28, 30] sts) Row(s) [30, 30, 30–32, 30–32]:
Maintaining pattern, dec 1 st at neck edge of next [1, 1, 3, 3] row(s). ([23, 25, 25, 27] sts)
All Sizes
Row 27 [29, 31, 31, 33, 33]:
Ch 3, dc in each dc to first shell, *dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next cl, dc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across, working dc in each rem dc, fasten off. (21 [23, 23, 25, 25, 27] sts)
Back
Row 11 (RS): With RS facing, sk next 5 [9, 13, 21, 21, 29] sts on row 10 of Bodice, join in next st, ch 2, dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 6 [6, 14, 12, 16, 14] sts to next shell, [shell in next shell, dc in each of next 3 dc] 10 [11, 10, 11, 11, 12] times, dc in each of next 3 [3, 11, 9, 13, 11] sts, dc dec in next 3 sts, turn. (10 [11, 10, 11, 11, 12] shells, 41 [44, 57, 56, 64, 63] dc—91 [99, 107, 111, 119, 123] sts) Row 12: Ch 2, dc dec in next 2 sts, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last 3 sts, dc dec in next 3 sts, turn. (10 [11, 10, 11, 11, 12] shells, 37 [40, 53, 52, 60, 59] dc—87 [95, 103, 107, 115, 119] sts) Rows 13 & 14 [13 & 14, 13–15, 13–15, 13–16, 13–16]: [ Rep row 12] 2 [2, 3, 3, 4, 4] times, turn. (10 [11, 10, 11, 11, 12] shells, 29 [32, 41, 40, 44, 43] dc—79 [87, 91, 95, 99, 103] sts) Rows 15–26 [15–28, 16–30, 16–30, 17–32, 17–32]: Ch 3, dc in each dc, shell in each shell across, turn. Row 27 [29, 31, 31, 33, 33]:
Ch 3, [dc in each st to next shell, dc in next cl, 3 sc in next sp, dc in next cl] across, dc in each rem st, fasten off. (79 [87, 91, 95, 99, 103] sts)
Left Front
Row 11: With RS facing, sk next 5 [9, 13, 21, 21, 29] sts on row 10 of lower body, join yarn in next st, ch 2, dc dec in next 2 sts, (dc in each dc, shell in each shell)
to last 2 sts, dc dec in last 2 dc,
turn. (4 [5, 5, 5, 5, 6] shells, 22 (21, 25, 27, 31, 28) dc —42 [46, 50, 52, 56, 58] sts) Row 12: Ch 2, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last 3 sts, dc dec in last 3 sts. (39 [43, 47, 49, 53, 55] sts) Row 13: Ch 2, dc dec in next 2 sts, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last shell, dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc dec in cl and last st, turn. (36 [40, 44, 46, 50, 52] sts) Row 14: [ Rep row 12]. (33 [37, 41, 43, 47, 49] sts)
Sizes Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Only
Row [15]: Ch 2, dc dec in next 2 sts, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last 2 sts, dc dec in last 2 sts, turn. ([38, 40, 44, 46] sts)
Sizes 2X-Large & 3X-Large Only
Row [16]: Ch 2, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last 3 sts, dc dec in last 3 sts, turn. ([41, 43] sts)
All Sizes
Rows 15–20 [15–20, 16–20, 16–20, 17–20, 17–20]: Maintaining pattern, dec 1 st at neck edge each of next 6 [6, 5, 5, 4, 4] rows. (27 [31, 33, 35, 37, 39] sts)
Row 21: Ch 3, [dc in each dc, shell in each shell] to last shell, dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc dec in next cl and last st, turn. (26 [30, 32, 34, 36, 38] sts) Rows 22–26 [22–28, 22–28, 22–28, 22–28, 22–28]: Maintaining pattern, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 [7, 7, 7, 7, 7] rows. (21 [23, 25, 27, 29, 31] sts)
Sizes Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Only
Row [29]: [ Rep row 21]. ([24, 26, 28, 30] sts) Row(s) [30, 30, 30–32, 30–32]:
Maintaining pattern, dec 1 st at neck edge of next [1, 1, 3, 3] row(s). ([23, 25, 25, 27] sts)
All Sizes
Row 27 [29, 31, 31, 33, 33]: Ch 3, dc in each dc to first shell, *dc in next cl, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next cl, dc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across, working dc in each rem dc, fasten off. (21 [23, 23, 25, 25, 27] sts)
FINISHING
Dampen and block to measurements. Sew shoulder seams.
Front Edging
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing,
sc join (see Special Stitches) in last row of lower body, working across edge of lace pattern: [4 sc in next row, sc in next row, 4 sc in next row, sc in each of next 3 rows] 7 times, sc again in last row, mark this st as beg of bodice, [2 sc in edge of next row] 10 times, sc in top of st at end of last row, mark this st as beg of neck shaping, 2 sc in edge of each of next 17 [19, 21, 21, 23, 23] rows, sk shoulder seam, sc in each of next 37 [41, 45, 45,
49, 49] sts across back neck, sk
shoulder seam, 2 sc in edge of next 17 [19, 21, 21, 23, 23] rows, sc in top of st in next row, mark as beg of neck shaping, 2 sc in edge of same row, [2 sc in edge of next row] 10 times, [sc in end of each of next 2 rows, 4 sc in next row, sc in next row, 4 sc in next row, sc in next row] 7 times, turn. (319 [331, 343, 343, 355, 355] sts) Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, sk first st, hdc in each st to beg of neck shaping marker, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 35 [39, 43, 43, 47, 47] back neck sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in each rem st across, turn. (323 [335, 347, 347, 359, 359] sts) Row 3 (buttonhole row):
Ch 1, sc in each st to marker at beg of bodice, sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in each of next 8 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, sc in each st to 1 st before beg of back neck, sc dec over next 3 sts, sc in each st across back neck to last 2 sts of back neck, sc dec over next 3 sts, sc in each rem st across, turn. (313 [325, 337, 337, 349, 349] sc, 2 ch-3 sps)