Women's Long Openwork Waistcoat/Vest Cardigan 1009 - Crochet Pattern PDF - Instant Download - Marle & Row

Women's Long Openwork Waistcoat/Vest Cardigan 1009 - Crochet Pattern PDF - Instant Download - Marle & Row

A long-line crochet waistcoat with matching cap in a bold, open-textured stitch, designed for chunky/bulky wool or wool-dominant yarns. The fabric has drape without losing structure, and the cap echoes the waistcoat’s lace geometry. Sized to fit a 32–36 in bust for the waistcoat (length ~28 in); the cap fits an average adult head. Worked with 7.0 mm and 6.0 mm hooks.

What you’ll make

A vintage-style, long-line crochet waistcoat with matching cap, featuring an airy openwork lace fabric. The waistcoat is worked in three flat pieces (Back, Right Front, Left Front), then seamed; simple edgings are added afterwards. The cap is worked in the round from the crown down.

Sizing/Measurements

Waistcoat: to fit 32–36 in bust (approx. 81–91 cm). Length from shoulder: approx. 28 in (71 cm).

Cap: to fit an average adult head.

Materials

Chunky/Bulky (12-ply) yarn, ideally wool or wool-dominant for bounce and warmth.

Crochet hooks: 7.0 mm and 6.0 mm.

Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

Blocking supplies.

Tension (gauge)

In established lace pattern, lightly blocked: 2 pattern repeats ≈ 9 cm (therefore ≈ 2.2 repeats per 10 cm).

Note: 3 turning chains count as 1 treble [double crochet (US)].

Yarn Suggestions

Recommended yarn: Rowan Brushed Fleece (Chunky), 50 g = 105 m.

Ball quantities (Recommended yarn)

Waistcoat (32–36 in bust): 9 to 13 balls (50 g / 105 m each).

Cap (average adult): 1 to 2 balls (50 g / 105 m each).

Total for set: 10 to 15 balls (50 g / 105 m each).

Also suitable (currently available)

Wendy With Wool Chunky.

King Cole Chunky Tweed.

West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Super Chunky Roving (swatch carefully and adjust hook size).

Drops Andes (EU).

Malabrigo Chunky (US).

Cascade 128 Superwash (US).

Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 12-ply (AU).

Always swatch in the lace pattern and adjust hook size to achieve the pattern-based gauge and the drape you want.

Construction notes

Lace pattern is built from treble [double crochet (US)] V-stitches, shell groups, treble-two-together arches with chain spaces, plus anchor rows in double crochet [single crochet (US)] and treble [double crochet (US)]. Waistcoat pieces are joined at shoulders and sides, then armhole and front/neck edgings are added. Includes a reverse double crochet (crab stitch) style serrated edge option.

Skill level

Confident beginner to intermediate (openwork lace, pattern-based gauge, basic seaming, and light blocking).

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