Christmas Present CAL Project #5 Week 3

We are moving right along with Project #5 of the Christmas Present CAL sponsored by Premier!  I can’t wait to start seeing everyone show off their projects….so let’s get started!

Get the PDF pattern on Etsy HERE.

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Supplies:

1. Chamonix  #2 Fine Weight Yarn, 80% Acrylic, 10% Mohair, 10% Polyamide, 380 yards/85g, Colorway: Plum and Faded Lilac
   • Sizes are XS(S,M,L,XL, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x)
     • Yarn skein needed:
       • Plum 2(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6)
       • Faded Lilac 1(1,1,1,1,1,1,1)
2. Cotton Fair #2 Fine Weight Yarn, 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic, 317 yards/100g, Colorway: Bright Pink and White
   • Sizes are XS(S,M,L,XL, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x)
     • Yarn skeins needed:
       • Bright Pink 3(3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6)
       • White 1(1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1)
3. Hook Size:  G/4.00
4. Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.

‘Fits Bust’ measurement is the measurement of the intended wearer, not the garment’s finished measurement.

Get your yarn Chamonix now for $6.99/skein and Cotton Fair for $4.99 plus take a 10% discount using the code KL008.  The code is valid until October 31, 2017.

Schedule:

October 2/Week 1 – Supply List and Schedule
October 11 /Week 2 – Back and Front Panel
October 19/Week 3 – Body (Current Week)
October 26/Week 4 – Edging

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
RS – Right Side
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 9 rows = 4”

Sizes:

X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Pattern Notes:

• Ch 1 at beginning of a round does not count as a single crochet or the first st.
• Ch 3 at beginning of a round counts as a double crochet or you may use the alternative to the chain 3.
• When there is a Measurement Check, check the measurements of your piece carefully. If you need fewer or more rows to meet the measurement, subtract or add rows as necessary to meet the given measurements.

Special Stitches:
V stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp
shell: (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp

Once the panels are sewn together you will begin working on the vest Body.

Body (You will now work the vest in “one piece”.

Row 1 With (RS): Ch 3, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across, turn. [123 (144, 156, 165, 186, 198, 207, 228, 234) dc]

In the next row, you will need to add:
X-Small – Add one st.
Small – No additional sts.
Medium – Add 3 sts evenly across.
Large – Add 4 sts evenly across.
X-Large – Add 3 sts evenly across.
2X – Add one st.
3X – Add 2 sts evenly across.
4X – Add one st.
5X – No additional sts.

Row 2:  Adding any necessary st(s) as detailed above, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each rem st across, turn. [124 (144, 159, 169, 189, 199, 209, 229, 234) sc]

Row 3:  Join contrasting color with a sl st, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, turn.

Row 4:  Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, shell (See Special Stitches) in next st, *skip next 4 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * across until last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn. [24 (28, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 45, 46) shells, 4 dc]

Row 5:  Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next st and ch-1 sp, 5 dc in next st, *skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 sts, ch-1 sp), 5 dc in next st, repeat from * across until last ch-1 sp and 3 sts, skip ch-1 sp and next st, dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn.

Row 6:  Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, *skip next 4 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * across until last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc in top of ch-3, turn.

In the next row, you will need to add stitches as follows:

X-Small – No additional sts.
Small – Add one st.
Medium – Add one st.
Large – Add 3 sts evenly across.
X-Large – Add one st
2X – No additional sts.
3X – Add 2 sts evenly across.
4X – No additional sts.
5X – Add one st.

Row 7:  Adding any necessary st(s) as detailed above, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across to ch-3, sc in top of ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends. [124 (145, 160, 172, 190, 199, 211, 229, 235) sc]

Row 8:  Join main color, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each rem st across, turn.

Row 9:  Ch 3, dc in next st, dc in each rem st across, turn.

Row 10:  Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next st, V-st in next st, *skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st, repeat from * across until last 3 sts, skip next st, dc in next st, dc in top of ch-3, turn. [40 (47, 52, 56, 62, 65, 69, 75, 77) V-sts, 4 dc]

Row 11:  Ch 3, dc in next st, 3 dc in each ch-1 sp across to last 2 sts, dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. [124 (145, 160, 172, 190, 199, 211, 229, 235) dc]

Repeat Rows 10 and 11 another 17 (16, 14, 14, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12) times, then repeat Row 10 once more.

Measurement Check! Vest should measure 27” from shoulder to last row, you may add or omit repeats as desired, but always end with a Row 10. The edging will add another 3” to the length.

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