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Plus-Size Long Vest/Cover-upPlus-Size Long Vest/Cover-up

Materials Used  worsted weight  yarn - I used Red Heart dark plum.  Approx. 20 oz of yarn... I started this project before and used up a small amount and then added more yarn.  As I did this, I forgot to keep the skein wrappers to know for sure how much I used.  (I apologize- I will be more careful next time)
Hook Size  K
Measurements Measurements: each side 15" wide, 27" wide back, side 48" long, back 43 1/2" long
Notes

This is a size 2x as the sides are a little smaller than I had wanted.  To increase the pattern chain a multiple of 6 plus 2.   To decrease the pattern, try using a smaller hook.

Like always, everyone is made different.  Try it on as you go... if you have wider hips than on top, you'll want to make the back bigger.

Back:

Row 1: Ch 62, do a sc in the 2nd ch from the hook.  Sc across in each st.  Ch 3 and turn.

Row 2: Dc in first sc. *Skip 2 sc and in next sc do (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc). Repeat from * to the end of the row. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Dc in first ch-1 sp, *in next ch-1 sp do (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) then in next ch1-sp do (dc, ch 1, dc). Repeat form * across, end with 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc under turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Dc in first ch-1 sp, *in next ch-1 sp do (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc). Repeat from *, end with 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc under turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 alternating until Row 49.  If you are taller, you might want to make more rows.  Once again, it depends on your body type.  I'm a short person.  However many rows you do, do the same on the sides.

Sides (make 2):

Row 1: Ch 32, do a sc in the 2nd ch from the hook.  Sc across in each st.  Ch 3 and turn.

Row 2: Dc in first sc. *Skip 2 sc and in next sc do (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc). Repeat from * to the end of the row. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Dc in first ch-1 sp, *in next ch-1 sp do (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) then in next ch1-sp do (dc, ch 1, dc). Repeat form * across, end with 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc under turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Dc in first ch-1 sp, *in next ch-1 sp do (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc). Repeat from *, end with 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc under turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 alternating until Row 49. 

I sewed the shoulder seams together and left approximately 5 inches not sewn.  Then I measured and sewed the side seams from under the arms down to bottom of the hips.  I left the rest not sewn up.  When I sewed it this way, the front of the vest was longer than the back because of the shoulders.  I liked it this way, so I left it.  If you don't like it, take out the rows you don't like off the sides.

You can embellish this however you want.  You can add buttons or a tie or whatever.  It's up to personal taste.


© April 16, 2006 Christina Budd

This is my written pattern; please use it for personal use only. You may make the item and sell them, but pattern remains property of Christina Budd. And if you sell the finished product, please link back to and give credit to this the original pattern.