Mushroom Vest

This garment comes in multiple sizes, all divided into front piece, back piece, bordure and decorative elements sections.

The handcrafted measurements may have an error, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Materials: Morandi 4# & 4-Ply Combed Cotton & Acrylic Fibre Hand Knitting Yarn
Notions: 11# - 3.00 mm Circular Needle ＆ Short Straight Needle , 2.00 mm Crochet Hook
Note:
1. Please note that "left" and "right" here refer to the left and right sides of the garment when it is being worn.
2. When knitting back and forth, on the wrong side you need to work the stitches opposite to what is shown in the chart.

Chart Key

ch: chain

sl: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet

sc2-in-1: 2 single crochets into the same stitch

dc2-in-1: 2 double crochets into the same stitch

hdc2-in-1: half double crochet 2 stitches into the same stitch

K on RS, P on WS: knit on right side, purl on wrong side

M1BL: make one backwards loop

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yarn over short row: knit to the turning point in the first row, stop and turn, yarn over before working, and closing the gap when reach the yarn over.

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. The left and right on the charts refer to the actual wearing position.
3. The chart represent the right side of fabric, so check the key to see how to work a certain symbol on the right side and on the wrong side.

​Part 1 Front Piece A​ 00' 30''

Front piece is using the Cable cast on method, and worked back and forth in stocking stitch. It is divided into body and bust sections from bottom up. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 2 Back Piece B​​ 49' 26''

The back piece is using the cable cast on method and worked back and forth in stocking stitch. It's also divided into the body and chest sections, and finally, the shoulders are joined and bound off with the corresponding front piece shoulders. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 3 Bordure C​ 54' 16'' ​

The edging is done by first working on the front and back piece sections separately. Start by picking up stitches along the cast-on edge and both sides of the body to work the body edging. Then, pick up stitches around the armholes for the sleeve edging, and finally pick up stitches around the neckline for the neck edging. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Note: The edging should be knitted first. Leave a yarn tail that's a bit more than three times the length of the area where you'll be picking up stitches. Adjust the placement of your hook according to the actual situation, to ensure the edge of the fabric stays flat and looks nice.

Part 4 Decorations D​

The decorations include lace trim, mushroom patches, laces, and a leather label. For sewing on the lace and leather label, Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Step 1 Lace Trim 66' 38'' ​

Step 2 Mushroom Patch 73' 49'' ​

The mushroom patches from left to right are a red small  mushroom, a pink mushroom, a golden mushroom, an orange mushroom, and a red large mushroom. Crochet each separately, then sew them together.Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Note: Leave a 20-30 cm yarn tail at both the top and handle of the umbrella for sewing.

Step 3 Tie the straps, Leather label 94' 19'' ​

There are a total of 4 drawstrings. Each drawstring is divided into a 3D mushroom and a rope part.  
The rope part is crocheted using the chain stitch method (each about 24 cm long, adjustable as needed, leave a 20 cm yarn tail at the end for sewing).  
The 3D mushrooms are started with a foundation chain, then crocheted in rounds counterclockwise.  
Once completed, assemble the mushrooms onto the ropes, and sew the drawstrings up to the underarm area.  Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Note:  
1. On the sixth round, crochet through the back loops of the fifth round only.  
2. While crocheting the 3D mushroom, add yarn scraps for stuffing as you go.  
3. Leave a 30 cm yarn tail at the end to close the opening and sew the ends together.