Materials:
to count as the first YO. The rest of the stitch is
4.5 mm hook
Lion Brand Shawl in a Cake or Shawl in a Ball (#4
weight, 150 g, 481 yds)
Main Vest: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 skeins
Hood: ½ skein
Sleeves: 1 skein
Tree Motif – 50 yds Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (#4
weight, 100 g / 186 yds)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers
Buttons or Ribbon Lacing for the closure
Gauge: 4 sts & 3 rows = 1” in hdc
Stitches and Techniques:
Magic Ring
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half-Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Double Treble (dtr): YO 3 times and insert hook
into next st, YO and draw up a loop. (YO and
draw through 2 loops) 4 times.
Switchback Join (B)-Backward/(F)-Forward: A
technique called the Switchback Join is used in
the rounds of this pattern to keep the joining
seam straight. With this join, every other round
is started one stitch “forward” by slip stitching
in the back loop only (BLO) of the next stitch
after the join. A short explanation is given in the
written instructions - find a complete tutorial
for the Switchback Join on my blog here:
https://moralefiber.blog/2019/10/02/switchbac
k-join-tutorial/
Linked Double Crochet (LDC): The Front Panels
use a type of double crochet called the Linked
Double Crochet to create a firm fabric. This
stitch is worked by inserting hook into the side
of the previous dc stitch and drawing up a loop
worked as normal. A short explanation is given
in the written pattern – find a complete tutorial
on my blog here:
https://moralefiber.blog/2018/02/02/linked-
double-crochet-tutorial/
Sizes and Finished Measurements:
X-Small (XS), Small (SM), Medium (MD), Large
(LG), X-Large (XL)
Finished measurements are approximate
Bust: 30”, 34”, 38”, 42”, 46”
Length (back collar to bottom point): 19”, 21”,
23”, 25”, 27”
Arm Opening (circumference): 9”, 10”, 11”, 12”,
13”
Notes:
This pattern includes sizes XS – XL. Instructions
are written for all sizes, with changes given in
parentheses where applicable, ex: XS (SM, MD,
LG, XL) where the first number given applies to
x-small size, then the changes are given for the
rest of the sizes to be followed according to
which size you are making.
First ch sts do not count as the first hdc of the
round. Joining technique is the Switchback Join
indicated by the (B) – Backward and (F)-Forward
round directions, more info in the Stitches &
Techniques Section.
If you are working a vest with the Tree of Life
emblem in the middle, skip the first 8 rounds
and replace them with the Tree of Life pattern
worked up through Round 6, then resume at
Rnd 9 for the vest pattern. Tree of Life central
motif may be substituted on its own in the
middle of the vest, or as an overlay to the solid
crochet background formed by the beginning
circle – instructions for both are given at Round
9.
Instructions
Make Magic Ring – fig 1.

Rnd 1: Ch 1. 10 hdc into the ring. Join with a sl

st to the first hdc of the round – fig 2.

Fig. 3

Fig. 1

Fig. 4 – remove hook from loop and insert into

next st through Back Loop Only.
Fig. 2

(B) Rnd 2: Ch 1. 2 hdc in the same st. 2 hdc in ea

st around. Join with a sl st in the first hdc of the
rnd – fig 3. Sl st I the BLO of the next st – figs 4 –
5 – 20 sts
 Fig. 7 – join as normal to first hdc of the round.

(B) Rnd 4: Ch 1. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next st. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in ea of
the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times. Join
with a sl st in the first hdc of the round. Sl st in
the BLO of the next st – fig 8. – 40 sts

Fig. 5 – catch the dropped loop again and pull

through the back loop. Now the next round is
set up as a forward round.

(F) Rnd 3: Ch 1. 1 hdc in the same st. 2 hdc in

the next st. (1 hdc in the next st st, 2 hdc in the Fig. 8
next st) 9 times. Join with a sl st in the first hdc
(F) Rnd 5: Ch 1. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
of the round – figs 6-7. – 30 sts
the next 2 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in ea
of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times.
Join with a sl st in the first hdc of the round – fig
9 – 50 sts

Fig. 6 – the final stitch of a forward round will

be made into the free slip stitch loops from the
previous round’s join.
Fig. 9

(B) Rnd 6: Ch 1. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 3 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in ea
of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times.
Join with a sl st in the first hdc of the round. Sl
st in the BLO of the next st – fig 10. – 60 sts
 – fig 14. Join with a sl st. Sl st in the BLO next st
– fig 15. – 80 sts

Fig. 10

(F) Rnd 7: Ch 1. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 4 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in ea
of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times – Fig. 12
fig 11. Join with a sl st in the first hdc of the
round.– 70 sts

Fig. 13

Fig. 11

(B) Rnd 8: Ch 1. 1 hdc in ea stitch around. Join

with a sl st in the first hdc of the round. – 70 sts

TREE OF LIFE MANDALA motif vest resumes

here –NOTE: You can create a solid background
for your Tree of Life by working the beginning of
the vest, then working the tree of life motif. In
Round 9, work the round through both pieces at
once to attach as shown – figs 12-13. Fig. 14
Otherwise, continue working Round 9 into
whichever central shape you chose.

(B)Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in ea

of the next 5 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
ea of the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times

Fig. 15
(F)Rnd 10: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 6 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st – fig 16. – 90 sts
Fig. 16
(B)Rnd 11: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 7 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. Sl st in the BLO of the
next st. – 100 sts
(F)Rnd 12: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 8 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. – 110 sts
XS stop here and go to Armhole Round.
SM, MD, LG XL only
(B) Rnd 13: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 9 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 10 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. Sl st in the BLO of the
next st. – 120 sts
(F) Rnd 14: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 10 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 11 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. – 130 sts
SM stop here and go to Armhole Round.
MD, LG, XL only
(B) Rnd 15: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 11 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. Sl st in the BLO of the
next st. – 140 sts
(F) Rnd 16: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 12 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 13 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. – 150 sts
MD stop here and go to Armhole Round.
LG, XL only
(B)Rnd 17: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 13 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 14 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. Sl st in the BLO of the
next st. – 160 sts
(F)Rnd 18: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 14 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 15 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. – 170 sts
LG stop here and go to Armhole Round.
XL only
(B) Rnd 19: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 15 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1hdc
in ea of the next 16 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9
times. Join with a sl st. Sl st in the BLO of the
next st. – 180 sts
(F) Rnd 20: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in
ea of the next 16 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc
in ea of the next 17 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 23. Hdc 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) into the ch st
times. Join with a sl st. – 190 sts armhole loop – fig 24. 1 hdc in ea of the next 11
(15, 19, 23, 27) sts. Join with a sl st in the first
Armhole Round: hdc of the round. – 130 (150, 170, 190, 210) sts
(B)Rnd 13, 15, 17, 19, 21: Ch 1, hdc in the same
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 10 (14, 18, 22, 26) sts.
Ch 38 (40, 42, 44, 46), skip 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) –
fig 17. Hdc in the next 53 (61, 69, 77, 85) sts. Ch
38 (40, 42, 44, 46), skip 18 (20, 22, 24, 26). 1
hdc in the next 10 sts.(14, 18, 22, 26) sts. Join
with a slip st – fig 18. Sl st in the BLO of the next
st. – 150 (170, 190, 210, 230) sts

Fig. 19

Fig. 17

Fig. 20 – work stitches by inserting hook

underneath the chain length, not into each
individual chain stitch

Fig. 18

(F)Rnd 14, 16, 18, 20, 22: Ch 1, hdc in the same

st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 9 (13, 17, 21, 25) sts –
fig 19. Hdc 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) into the ch st
armhole loop – figs 20 - 22. 1 hdc in ea of the
next 53, (61, 69, 77, 85) sts – be sure not the Fig. 21 – since there are fewer hdc than chain
miss the first hdc st in this series, because it stitches in the armhole loop, stretch the worked
looks like it belongs to the chain loop! See fig stitches across the length of the chain after
 working them so that you can continue in the the next st – fig 27. 1 hdc in the next 39 (45, 51,
next hdc stitches. 57, 63) sts. Join with a sl st in the first hdc of the
round. Sl st in the BLO of the next st – fig 28. –
133 (153, 173, 193, 213) sts

Fig. 22

Fig. 25

Fig. 23

Fig. 26

Fig. 24

(B)Rnd 15, 17, 19, 21, 23: Ch 1, hdc in the same

st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 37 (43, 49, 55, 61) sts. Fig. 27
2 hdc in the next st – fig 25. 1 hdc in the next 25
(29, 33, 37, 41) sts. 2 hdc in the next st – fig 26.
1 hdc in the next 25 (29, 33, 37, 41) sts, 2 hdc in
 st in the first hdc of the round. Sl st in the BLO
of the next st. – 145 (165, 185, 205, 225) sts

(F)Rnd 20, 22, 24, 26, 28: Ch 1, hdc in the same

Fig. 28
(F)Rnd 16, 18, 20, 22, 24: Ch 1, hdc in the same
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 38 (44, 50, 56, 62) sts.
2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next 26 (30, 34,
38, 42) sts. 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in ea of
the next 26 (30, 34, 38, 42) sts. 2 hdc in the next
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 39 (45, 51, 57, 63) sts.
Sl st in the first hdc of the round. – 136 (156,
176, 196, 216) sts
(B) Rnd 17, 19, 21, 23, 25: Ch 1, hdc in the same
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 39 (45, 51, 57, 63) sts.
2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next 27 (31, 35,
39, 43) sts. 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next
27 (31, 35, 39, 43) sts, 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc
in the next 39 (45, 51, 57, 63) sts. Join with a sl
st in the first hdc of the round. Sl st in the BLO
of the next st. – 139 (159, 179, 199, 219) sts
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 42 (48, 54, 60, 66) sts.
2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next 30 (34, 38,
42, 46) sts. 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next
30 (34, 38, 42, 46) sts. 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc
in the next 39 (45, 51, 57, 63) sts. Join with a sl
st in the first hdc of the round. – 148 (168, 188,
208, 228) sts
(B)Rnd 21, 23, 25, 27, 29: Ch 1, hdc in the same
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 43 (49, 55, 61, 67) sts.
2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next 31 (35, 39,
43, 47) sts. 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, and 1 hdc all
in the next st – fig 29. 1 hdc in the next 31 (35,
39, 43, 47) sts. 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the
next 39 (45, 51, 57, 63) sts. Join with a sl st in
the first hdc of the round. Cut yarn and tie off –
fig 30. – 153 (173, 193, 213, 233) sts, not
including the ch-1 at the center of the increase.

(F) Rnd 18, 20, 22, 24, 26: Ch 1, hdc in the same
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 40 (46, 52, 58, 64) sts.
2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next 28 (32, 36,
40, 44) sts. 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next Fig. 29
28 (32, 36, 40, 44) sts, 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc
in the next 39 (45, 51, 57, 63) sts. Join with a sl
st in the first hdc of the round. – 142 (162, 182,
202, 222) sts

(B) Rnd 19, 21, 23, 25, 27: Ch 1, hdc in the same
st. 1 hdc in ea of the next 41 (47, 53, 59, 65) sts.
2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next 29 (33, 37,
41, 45) sts. 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in the next
29 (33, 37, 41, 45) sts, 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc
in the next 39 (45, 51, 57, 63) sts. Join with a sl
 Fig. 30

Mark Top Half: Fig. 32

Row 23, 25, 27, 29, 31: Ch 1, (does not count as

Place stitch markers 22 (26, 30, 34, 38) sts away
first hdc) turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in the
from center point increase, beginning counting
next 110 (122, 134, 146, 158) sts. – 111 (123,
at the double crochets, for both sides. – fig 31.
135, 147, 159) sts.

Rnd 24, 26, 28, 30, 32: Rpt Rnd 23 (25, 27, 29,
31).

XS stop here and resume at Front Panels

SM, MD, LG, XL Only

Rnd 27, 29, 31, 33: Rpt Rnd (25, 27, 29, 31)

Rnd 28, 30, 32, 34: Rpt Rnd (25, 27, 29, 31)

SM stop here and resume at Front Panels

MD, LG, XL Only

Fig. 31 – stitch markers show marked off
portion for top half only (the half including the Rnd 31, 33, 35: Rpt Rnd 27, 29, 31
armholes is the top half – image shows bottom
half with stitch markers placed evenly. The Rnd 32, 34, 36: Rpt Rnd 27, 29, 31
bottom half will not be worked in the following Figs 33 -34: Shows top half only rows completed
rows.)
MD stop here and resume at Front Panels
Row 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 (working top half only):
Join yarn at the marked stitch. Ch 1, does not
count as first hdc – fig 32. 1 hdc in the same st.
1 hdc in the next 110 (122, 134, 146, 158) sts.
Top half only – 111 (123, 135, 147, 159) sts.
 XL Only

Rnd 39: Rpt Rnd 31

Rnd 40: Rpt Rnd 31

XL stop here and resume at Front Panels

Front Panels (All Sizes):

Row 1: Join new yarn at corner of top half only
portion on the left side, working toward the top
half of the vest – if this is your first front panel
Fig. 33
you may simply turn from your last Top Half
Only row to begin the Front Panel. Ch 2. Dc in
the same st – fig 35. LDC in the next 27 (29, 31,
33, 35) sts. – 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts – see figs
35.1-35.7 for LDC tutorial for this section

Fig. 35

Fig. 34

LG, XL Only

Rnd 35, 37: Rpt Rnd 29, 31

Fig. 35.1 – to begin LDC, insert hook into front
Rnd 36, 38: Rpt Rnd 29, 31
side bar of previous dc
LG stop here and resume at Front Panels
Fig. 35.2 – YO and draw up a loop through this Fig. 35.5 – To begin next LDC, insert hook into
side bar – this loop now on the hook counts as side bar of previously worked LDC and draw up
your first Yarn over for the stitch a loop. Repeat process.

Fig. 35.3 – insert hook in next stitch Fig. 35.6 – continue LDC across the row as
instructions indicate

Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Dc in the same st. LDC in the

next 27 (29, 31, 33, 35) sts. – 28 (30, 32, 34, 36)
sts

XS Stop here and go to LAST ROW: Left front

Panel

SM, MD, LG, XL Only

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Dc in the same st. LDC in the

next 29, 31, 33, 35 sts. – 30, 32, 34, 36 sts
Fig. 35.4 – Yarn over and draw up a loop. YO
and draw through 2 loops twice. 1 LDC SM stop here and go to LAST ROW: Left front
completed. panel

MD, LG, XL Only

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Dc in the same st. LDC in the

next 31, 33, 35 sts
MD stop here and go to LAST ROW: Left front LAST ROW: RIGHT Front Panel (Buttonhole)
panel
Row 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (If working toward the top of
the vest, omit the first * asterisk* bordered
instructions. If working toward the bottom of
the vest, include them. This insures that the
topmost button hole will be close to the edge of
the garment) : Ch 2, turn. Dc in the same st, *ch
1. Sk next st, dc in the next st. * LDC in the next
4 sts. Ch 1. (Sk next st, Dc in the next st. LDC in
the next 4 sts, ch 1) Repeat parentheses across,
until you run out of stitches. Dc in any
remaining stitches. – figs 36 -37

Fig. 35.7 – completed panel of LDC, no

buttonhole

LG, XL Only

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Dc in the same st. LDC in the

next 33, 35 sts.

LG stop here and go to LAST ROW: LEFT front

Panel

XL Only Fig. 36 – front panel with buttonholes worked

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Dc in the same st. LDC in the

next 35 sts

LAST ROW: Left Front Panel

If working a laced vest and not a buttoned vest,

follow directions for the last row as for the LAST
ROW in RIGHT Front Panel - buttonhole. That
way both panels will have holes for the lacing –
fig 37.
Fig. 36.1 – front panel with buttonholes, side
Row 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: Ch 2, turn. Dc in the same st. view
LDC in the next 27 (29, 31, 33, 35) sts.

Cut yarn and tie off.

RIGHT Front Panel

Join yarn at the end of last Top Half row. Follow

First 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 rounds as for Front Panel – All
Sizes.
 Join with a sl st to first hdc of the round. – 46
(49, 53, 57, 60) sts

Fig. 37 – vest with both panels worked with

holes for lacing

SLEEVES – Inner Arm Border: Fig. 38

Inner Arm Border – recommended even if you

don’t add the full sleeves. There are two Rnd 1
versions, one for the Left Arm (right handed, or
Right Arm if you are left-handed) and one for
the Right Arm. (Right if you are right handed,
left if you are left handed)

Rnd 1 Left Arm (or right arm, for lefties): Attach

yarn at the beginning of armhole chain
foundation – fig 38. Ch 1 (does not count as first
hdc). 1 hdc in the same space. 1 hdc in each of
next 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) spaces between stitches Fig. 39
(29, 31, 33, 35, 37 sts total) – fig 39. 1 hdc in
the side of next hdc – fig 40. (1 hdc in the next 3
sts, 1 hdc2tog over the next 2 sts) 3, 4, 4, 4, 5
times. (XS, MD, LG, XL only: 1 hdc in ea of the
next 3, 2, 4, 1 sts). 1 hdc in the side of next hdc.
 Fig. 40 Fig. 41

Rnd 1 Right Arm (left for lefties): Attach yarn at

the beginning of row underneath armhole chain
foundation. Ch 1 (does not count as first hdc). 1
hdc in the same space. 1 hdc in ea of the next 2
sts, hdc2tog over next 2 sts. (1 hdc in the next 3
sts, 1 hdc2tog over the next 2 sts) 2, 3, 3, 3, 4
times. (XS, MD, LG, XL only: 1 hdc in ea of the
next 3, 2, 4, 1 sts). 1 hdc in the side of the next
hdc. 1 hdc in ea of the next 29 (31, 33, 35, 37)
spaces between stitches. 1 hdc in the side of
the next hdc. Join with a sl st to the first hdc of
the round. – 46 (49, 53, 57, 60) sts

Sleeve - Arms
Alternating Forward and Backward rounds to
create a Switchback Join for the rest of the
sleeve – figs 41-42. The sleeves are worked
kimono style, meaning they are not tapered and
can be quite wide depending on the size made.
You can add a few decreases per round as you
go if you want a more fitted sleeve.

Rnds 2-55: 1 hdc in ea hdc around. Fig. 42

TOP BORDER:
If working Hood, attach completed hood before
working this portion.

Rnd 1: Join yarn on the top corner of the front

panel. Sl st across the side of the LDC rows
working toward the top collar of the vest. Sc in
the next st – fig 43. Hdc in each st across the
collar (if working hooded version, hdc across all
rows of the hood when you come to it, resuming
at any unworked collar stitches) – fig 44. 1 sc in
the last stitch before the next front panel
begins. Sl st in the side of the next LDC rows –
fig 45. Slip stitch in the LDC stitches of the front
panel to continue on to the Bottom Border.
Fig. 43
Fig. 44
Fig. 45
BOTTOM BORDER:
Sl st down the side of the rows working toward
the pointed back of the vest. 1 sc in the first st
of the bottom after the panel – fig 46. 1 hdc in
ea of the hdc stitches until you reach the ch-1
point at the center. (1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, 1
hdc) in the next ch-1 space. Sk next st – fig 47, 1
hdc in ea of the hdc stitches across to the
opposite panel. 1 sc in the last st before the
panel. Sl st in side of the LDC rows.
Fig. 46
Fig. 47
HOOD (All sizes)
Row 1: Ch 21. Hdc in the 2rd ch from the hook
and in ea of the next 17 ch sts – fig 48. 2 hdc in
the next ch st. 2 hdc in the last ch st – fig 49.
Rotate the chain to begin working in the bottom
loop of the foundation chain stitches – fig 50. 2
hdc in the next st – fig 51. 1 hdc in the next 18
sts made by the opposite side of the foundation
chain – fig 52. – 42 sts

Fig. 48

Fig. 50

Fig. 49

Fig. 51
 Fig. 53

Fig. 52

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as first hdc), turn. 1

hdc in same st. 1 hdc in the next 17 sts. 2 hdc in
the next st. (1 hdc in the next st. 2 hdc in the
next st) twice – fig 53. 1 hdc in the next 19 sts. –
fig 54. – 45 sts

Fig. 54

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 18 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice – fig
55. 1 hdc in the next 19 sts. – 48 sts

Fig. 55

Row 4: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 18 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 20 sts. – 51 sts

Row 5: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 19 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 20 sts – fig 56. – 54 sts
Fig. 56

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 19 sts. 2 hdc in the next st.(1 hdc in the
next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc in
the next 21 sts. – 57 sts

Row 7: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 20 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 21 sts. – 60 sts

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 20 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 22 sts. – 63 sts

Row 9: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc in

the next 21 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 22 sts. – 66 sts

Row 10: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc

in the next 21 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 23 sts – fig 57. – 69 sts
Fig. 57 – The hood up to round 10, folded in half
along the back seam.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 22 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 10 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 23 sts. – 72 sts
Row 12: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 22 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 11 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 24 sts. – 75 sts
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 23 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 24 sts. – 78 sts
Row 14: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 23 sts. 2 hdc in the next st (1 hdc in
the next 13 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 25 sts. – 81 sts
Row 15: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 24 sts. 2 hdc in the next st (1 hdc in
the next 14 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 25 sts. – 84 sts
Row 16: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 24 sts. 2 hdc in the next st (1 hdc in
the next 15 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 26 sts. – 87 sts
Row 17: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 25 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 16 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 26 sts. – 90 sts
Row 18: Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc in the same st. 1 hdc
in the next 25 sts. 2 hdc in the next st. (1 hdc in
the next 17 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) twice. 1 hdc
in the next 27 sts. – 93 sts
(XS – MD Only) Rows 19 – 28: Ch 1, turn 1 hdc
in the same st. 1 hdc in the next 92 sts. – 93 sts
(L-XL Only) Rows 19 – 31: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the
same st. 1 hdc in the next 92 sts. – 93 sts
Cut yarn and tie off, leaving a long tail for
sewing.
ATTACHING THE HOOD
The top portion of the vest should contain 55
(63, 71, 79, 87) unworked stitches between the
two front panels. Locate the middle stitch of
this portion 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) stitches from the
last stitch of the front panel and mark it. Using a
tapestry needle and a long length of yarn,
attach the middle back seam of the hood (at the
foundation chain) to the marked middle stitch.
Sew the hood to the vest, using a whip stitch
attaching the side of each hdc row to the
corresponding hdc on the vest (a 1:1 row to
stitch ratio). – figs 58-60
Fig. 58 – The marked middle stitch of the top
portion.

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Fig. 60 – hood, completed and attached.

Weave in all ends! Sew on buttons or add

ribbon lacing for the front closure.