Crochet Cascading Dahlia Vest

The Crochet Cascading Dahlia Vest is a delightful and charming addition to any wardrobe. With its intricate design and beautiful dahlia-inspired patterns, this vest is sure to turn heads and add a touch of whimsy to your outfit. Whether you wear it over a simple tee or a dress, this vest is perfect for adding a unique flair to your look. Embrace your creative side and showcase your style with this one-of-a-kind piece that is as fun to wear as it is to make!

Materials:

• Lion Brands Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight Yarn 600 yards)
• I 5.50mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle

Size:

Women’s Small (Medium, Large)

Difficulty:

Experienced

Gauge:

7Hdc = Approx 2 inches

Stitches:

• CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.
• SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.
• DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.
• SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.
• HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three loops.
• Tr: Treble- Yarn over 2 times. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Special Stitches:

• Drop Dc (Drop Double Crochet): Yarn over. Insert hook into skipped stitch from previous round. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.
• Bobble: (Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch.Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.) 5 x’s. Yarn over. Pull through all 6 loops on the hook.
• V-stitch: Double crochet. Chain 2. Double crochet.
• Double Treble – DblTr: Yarn over. hook 3 times. Insert hook in stitch. Yarn over. Draw up Loop. (Yarn over. Draw through 2 loops) 4 times.

Notes:

• Turning chain does NOT count as your first stitch (unless otherwise specified). So, when working flat, be sure to work your first stitch in the very first stitch. And when working in the round, be sure to work your first stitch in the same stitch as join.
• For SOME round you will turn other rounds you will not! Pay CLOSE attention.
• All images shown are taken to show the RIGHT SIDE of your work.
• At the beginning of each row, it will tell you which side should be facing you.
• With the Drop Dc you will work on top of any chains to pin them down.
• The colors shown in the pictorial are not in the same pattern as the design. Refer to the color key if you want it to look like the picture. Or you can just follow the pictorial and make your square like that.

Color Key:

Color A (Grey): 1, 7, 12

Color B (White): 2, 4, 8

Color C (Green): 3, 6, 10, 11

Color D (Pink): 5, 9

Rows: A, B, C, B, D, C, A, B, D, C, C, A (to size)

Instructions:

Square Portion:

Magic Ring

RS Round 1: Chain 1. 8Hdc. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (8)

RS Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (16)

WS Round 3: Chain 2 and TURN. *Bobble. Chain 4. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Bobble made. (8 Bobbles + 8 chain 4 spaces.)

RS Round 4: Chain 1 and TURN. *Drop V-stitch (see special stitches.) In the skipped stitch on round 2. Sc in the next bobble stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

WS Round 5: Chain 1 and TURN. *Sc in the next Sc. 5Dc in the next chain 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the frist Sc made. (8 5Dc Shells + 8 Sc.)

RS Round 6: Chain 1 and TURN. Skip the next Dc *BPSC around the next 3 stitches. Skip the next stitch. 5Dc in the next Sc. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first SC made. (8 5Dc Shells + 8 sets of 3BPSC)

RS Round 7: Chain 3. Skip the first stitch. *(3Tr. Chain 2. 3Tr.) In the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches. BPSc around the next 3 stitches. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Tr made.

RS Round 8: Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. *BpSc around the next 2 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. BpSc Around the the next 2 stitches. Skip the next 2 stitches. (3Tr. Chain 2. 3Tr.) In the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

RS Round 9: Chain 2. *Cluster in the next stitch Chain 5. Skip the next 2 stitches, chain 2 space and 2 stitches. Cluster in the next stitch. Chain 6. Skip the next Tr shell.* Repeat from * to * round. Join with a SS to the first Cluster made.

RS Round 10: Chain 1. *Sc in the next cluster. Working in the Sc. Chain 2. Sc. from round 8, Drop Hdc in the next stitch. Drop Sc in the next chain 2 space. Drop Hdc in the next stitch. Sc in the next cluster stitch. Working in front of the next chain space, Drop BpTreble. Drop BpDc. Drop BpHdc. Sc in the next chain 2 space pinning down the chains from previous round. Working in front of the next chain space, Drop BpHdc. Drop BpDc. Drop BpTr.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

RS Round 11: Chain 2. *Dc in the next 3 stitches. Tr in the next 3 stitches. DTr in the next 2 stitches. (2Dtr. Chain 2. 2Dtr.). Dtr in the next 2 stitches. Tr in the next 3 stitches. Dc in the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to first Dc made. (27 stitches on each side)

Round 12 – 13 (14, 15): Chain 2. Dc in each stitch around making (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in each chain 2 space. (31 (33, 35) stitches on each side)

Proceed to vest portion.

Vest Portion:

Round 1: Chain 2. Dc in the next 12 (13, 14) stitches. Dc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 28 (30, 32) Skip the next 25 (27, 29) stitches. Dc in the next 6 stitches. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next chain 2 space. Dc in the next 31 (33, 35) stitches. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc) in the next chain 2 space. Dc in the next 6 stitches. Chain 28 (30, 32) Skip the next 25 (27, 29) stitches. Dc in the next chain 2 space. Dc in the next 20 (21, 22) stitches. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 2: Chain 2. Dc in the next 13 (14, 15) stitches. Dc in the next 2 chains. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next chain. Dc in the next 25 (27, 29) chains. Dc in the next 7 stitches. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next chain 2 space. Dc in the next 33 (35, 37) stitches. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next chain 2 space. Dc in the next 7 stitches. Dc in the next 25 (27, 29) chains. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next chain. Dc in the next 2 chains. Dc in the next 20 (21, 22) stitches. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 3 – 11: Chain 2. Dc in each stitch around (Dc. Chain 2. Dc) in each chain 2 space.

Finish off.

Row 1: Join with a SS to the next chain 2 space. Chain 2. Dc in the chain 2 space. (Dc across. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next chain 2 space.) x’s 2. Dc across placing your final Dc in the chain 2 space.

Row 2 – 12 (13, 14): Chain 2. TURN. Dc in same stitch and in each stitch around placing (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the chain 2 spaces.

Finish off weave in ends.