Christmas Present CAL Project #5 Week 4

Oh wow!  Here we are…..it’s the last part of the Southern Diamonds Long Vest.  It’s been amazing to get so much support from Premier during this sponsored CAL.  I want to thank them for sponsoring the ELKies, and I think I can speak for all of us that ‘s it been amazing and so much fun!

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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 
October 26/Week 4 – Edging (Current Week)

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.

 

Bottom Hem

Row 1:  Ch 3, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across, turn. [124 (145, 160, 172, 190, 199, 211, 229, 235) dc]

In the next row, you will need to add:

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

Row 2:  Adding any necessary st(s) as detailed above, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, turn.  Fasten off. Weave in the ends. [124 (149, 164, 174, 194, 199, 214, 229, 239) sc]

Row 3:  Join contrasting color with a sl st in first 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 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 (29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 42, 45, 47) 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. [124 (149, 164, 174, 194, 199, 214, 229, 239) dc]

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.

Row 7:  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.

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 and each rem st across, turn.

Row 10:  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.

Final Edging 

 Row 1: With main color and RS facing, join with sl st to edge of corner st of last row, working over the posts of sts along the row edges, sc evenly up front edge, working across back panel, sc in each st, working over the posts of sts along the row edges, sc evenly down the opposite front edge, turn.

 Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across until you reach the bottom hem, turn.

 Round 1:  Ch 1, sc in first st, sc next st and each rem st across until you  reached the bottom hem, 3 sc in first st on bottom hem, working across bottom edge (last row of Body), sc in next st and each rem st across until you’ve reached the first st of round, 2 sc in same st as first sc, join by sl st to first sc.  Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

Armhole Edging

Round 1:  With main color, join with sl st to bottom of armhole, ch 1, sc evenly around armhole, join by sl st to first sc. Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

Repeat for second armhole.

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