1203afv Afghan Vest

Suggested yarn:
Pierrot Yarns Traditional Merino [100% merino wool; 131 yds/120m per 1.41 oz./40g skein];
color #01 warm pink, 3 skeins [110g]
color #06 olive gray, 5 skeins [175g]

Tools/Notions:
3.5mm (US E) crochet hook or size necessary to achieve gauge
4.2mm (approx. US G) Tunisian crochet hook or size necessary to achieve gauge

Finished measurements:
bust 94cm/37.01"
back length 62cm/24.41"

Gauge (10cm/4" square):

pattern stitch: 18 sts and 14 rows
Tunisian simple stitch: 18 sts and 14 rows
Gauge may vary according to individual crochet style. Change hook size if necessary to achieve gauge. Alternatively,
rework pattern with your own gauge measurements.

Summary
Note: Like all Japanese patterns, stitch counts given here for foundation chains do not include any chain sts
needed for turning posts.
Body: Work foundation chain to begin, then work in pattern stitch, decreasing as indicated. On last row, work slip
stitch bind-off. Work side panels in Tss, decreasing as indicated, and bind off with slip stitch bind-off method.
Finishing: Seam all parts with mattress stitch. Seam shoulders with mattress stitch. Work sc edging around
neckline and armholes.
Abbreviations:
BO = bind off
ch = chain
sc = single crochet (US)
RE = row(s) even
Tss = Tunisian simple stitch
#-#-# = rows-stitches-times

2016 Pierrot Yarns (Gosyo Co., Ltd.). Translation by Linda Lanz. All rights reserved.

Back

Front
10cm
18 sts

15cm
27 sts
2.5 4
cm rows

1 RE
1-2-1
1-1-1
1-2-1

BO 17

10cm
18 sts

15cm
27 sts

20cm
28 rows
part A

part A

20cm
28 rows
part B

pattern stitch

continue
across

36.5cm
51 rows

35cm | 63 sts

35cm | 63 sts
6cm
11 sts

6cm
11 sts

in the round

Tss

Tss

41.5cm
58 rows

Tss

Tss

in the round

4.2mm Tunisian hook

4.2mm Tunisian hook

start: 63 sts

4 RE
1-1-5
1-2-2

BO 9

pattern stitch

6cm
11 sts

10cm
18 sts

8cm
11 rows

part B
61.5
cm

10cm
18 sts

6cm
11 sts

start: 63 sts

Parts A & B

4.2mm Tunisian hook

Tss, color #06

Pattern stitch

4.2mm Tunisian hook

part A

part B

right side

36.5cm
51 rows

= color #01
= color #06
front
hem

row 3
row 2
row 1

= twisted Tss

left side

41.5cm
58 rows

front
hem

5cm 7 rows
6cm 6cm
11 sts11 sts

= 1 repeat (2 sts & 2 rows)

Finishing

31 sts

3.5mm hook
sc, color #06

Part B: Tss

4.2mm Tunisian hook, color #06

72
sts
row 10

6cm 6cm
11 sts11 sts

0.5cm
1 round

43 sts

21 sts

row 7

ch11 to begin

mattress stitch

row 5

0.5cm
1 round

Work parts A and B as

mirror images of each other.

row 2
row 1

ch11 to begin

8 sts
sc 1

front hem: 83 sts

back hem: 83 sts