Misty Vest

This piece is made by joining motifs of different shapes. It's divided into the body, front chest piece, back chest piece, collar and cuffs. Start by crocheting and joining the motifs for the body and the front and back chest pieces separately. Once that's done, pick up and crochet the collar around the neck opening, and crochet the cuffs at the armholes.

Note: Hand-measured, with a possible error of 1-2 cm. Since everyone's tension varies, the sample size is for reference only.

Yarn: Combed 5# Lace Variegated & Sequin Mahai
Hooks: Size S - Susan's Family 1.80mm Hook or A Regular 1.75mm Hook
               Size M - Susan's Family 2.00mm Hook or A Regular 2.00mm Hook

Motifs Layout Diagram

                                                      — (Structure Diagram)

Chart Key

ch: chain

sl: slip stitch (tighten it or not)

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

sc: single crochet

tr: treble crochet

quadtr: quadruple treble crochet

tr4-bobble: treble crochet 4 stitches into the same stitch and crocheted together.

dc4-bobble: double crochet 4 stitches into the same space and crocheted together

dc3-bobble: double crochet 3 stitches into the same stitch and crocheted together

hdc4-puff: half double crochet 4 stitches into the same stitch and crocheted together

pique stitch 1: 1 tr and 1 dc worked together

tr2-in-1: treble crochet 2 stitches into the same stitch

Note: 
1. This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm. 
2. This #5 variegated lace yarn is a variegated type, so the starting color section can vary, leading to slightly different results. You can choose the starting color based on your preference or refer to the finished product for guidance.
3. The sequin yarn is quite special and not easy to undo while crocheting. It’s recommended to learn the technique first before using the original yarn for crocheting.

Part 1 Motif 1, Motif 2 & Motif 3 A​ 01' 03'' ​​

The body section is made up of Motif 1, Motif 2, and Motif 3. You'll crochet the first Motif 1 as usual. For all the other motifs, you need to join them to the adjacent ones while you’re working the final round/row. Just follow the layout diagram for the joining, and check out the video for a demo.

Note: 1. For the outermost round/row of the motif, the spots marked in red are the joining points. When you need to join, use the method of pulling the yarn through to connect, or feel free to join them however you prefer.
2. After you finish crocheting the first large motif, check the fit. The width should be about 12.5–13 cm (before steam blocking). After steam blocking, the width of a single motif is about 12.5–12 cm.

Motif 1

Motif 2

Motif 3

Part 2 Front Chest Piece B 75' 02'' ​

The front chest piece uses quite a few motifs. The charts for Motif 1 and Motif 2 are the same as those for the body section.

Part 3 Back Chest Piece, Joining the Shoulders of the Front and Back Pieces C​ 108' 52'' ​​

Part 4 Collar and Cuffs D​ 115' 31'' ​​

The collar edge is crocheted in rounds around the neck opening. There are 2 cuffs, both worked in the same way. Join the yarn at the underarm and crochet in rounds along the armhole.