Signal Cascading Vest Free Crochet Pattern

I love layering season while we transition to cooler weather. It is an opportunity to really pop my wardrobe with handmade accents. And working with KnitCrate to create a month of beautiful transitional patterns was just a joy. This vest is the perfect piece to pop some color and an extra layer to your outfit. It works up quickly and is a great piece for beginners. I had so much fun designing this pattern and working with this yarn. It was hard to keep it all secret for so long - so I am super excited these wonderful patterns are now released to the wild. I hope that you enjoy them!

Supply List:

Uru.Yarn Silk DK  - 85% Merino Wool, 15% Silk - 300 yd (274 m) / 100 g per skein
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins / 490 (580, 650, 730, 830, 910, 1150, 1270) yards / 448 (530, 594, 668, 759, 832, 1052, 1161) meters
Sample made in the Beautyberry colorway.
Crochet Hook Size H/8 (5mm)
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Fasteners or safety pins

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:

ch – chain loop
dc – double crochet
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
st(s) –  stitch(es)

Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Finished Measurements
Bust: 32 (36.25, 40.5, 44.75, 49, 53.25, 57.5, 61.75) inches / 81 (92, 103, 114, 124.5, 135, 146, 157) cm

GAUGE: 4” sq (10 cm)  =  15 sts  x 11 rows  in hdc stitch unblocked

NOTES: 
This pattern is written for Adult Woman Extra Small. (Sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X) in parentheses
This pattern is made in a single piece worked side to side.

Block BEFORE assembly. See Stitch & Hustle Blog for my blocking tips. 

MAKE A SINGLE FABRIC:

FRONT PANEL 1:

Row 1: Fhdc x 63 (71, 79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119) turn.

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 63 (71, 79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119) hdc across

Row 3: Repeat R2

Row 4: ch 3 (acts as dc, ch 1), sk hdc, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk hdc, dc in next*, repeat * to * across, Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 63 (71, 79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119) hdc across

Row 6: Repeat R4

Rows 7-9: Repeat R2

Rows 10-12: Repeat R4-6

Rows 13 – 17 (17, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 25): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 63 (71, 79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119) hdc across, Turn

SHAPE ARMHOLE: 

Row 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 35 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65 )  hdc across, Turn

Row 19 (19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 35 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65 )  sc across, Turn

SIZES 2X, 3X, 4X ONLY
Rows 24, 26, 28 – 25 (27, 29):  Repeat Row 19 (19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27)

Row 20 (20, 22, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 35 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65 )  hdc, 19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) fhdc, 9 (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21) dc into remaining last sts from Row 17 (17, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 25)

BACK PANEL:

Rows 21 (21, 23, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) - 26 (26, 30, 30, 34, 36, 40, 44): Repeat R2

Rows 27 (27, 31, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45) – 29 (29, 33, 33, 37, 39, 43, 47): Repeat R4-6

Rows 30 (30, 34, 34, 38, 40, 44, 48) - 34 (34, 38, 38, 42, 44, 48, 52): Repeat R2

Rows 35 (35, 39, 39, 43, 45, 49, 53) – 37 (37, 41, 41, 45, 47, 51, 55): Repeat R4-6

Rows 38 (38, 42, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56) - 42 (42, 46, 46, 50, 52, 56, 60): Repeat R2

Rows 43 (43, 47, 47, 51, 53, 57, 61) – 45 (45, 49, 49, 53, 55, 59, 63): Repeat R4-6

Rows 46 (46, 50, 50, 54, 56, 60, 64) - 49 (49, 53, 53, 57, 59, 63, 67) Repeat R2

SHAPE ARMHOLE: 

Row 50 (50, 54, 54, 58, 60, 64, 68): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 35 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65 )  hdc across, Turn

Row 51 (51, 55, 55, 59, 61, 65, 69): Ch 1 (does not act as a st),  35 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65 )  sc across, Turn

SIZES 2X, 3X, 4X ONLY
Rows 62 (66, 70) – 63 (67, 71)  Repeat Row 51 (51, 55, 55, 59, 61, 65, 69)

Row 52 (52, 56, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 35 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65 )  hdc, 19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) fhdc, 9 (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21) dc into remaining last sts from Row 49 (49, 53, 53, 57, 59, 63, 67)

FRONT PANEL 2:

Rows 53 (53, 57, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73) – 57 (57, 63, 63, 69, 73, 79, 85): Repeat R2

Rows 58 (58, 64, 64, 70, 74, 80, 86) – 60 (60, 66, 66, 72, 76, 82, 88) : Repeat R4-6

Rows 61 (61, 67, 67, 73, 77, 83, 89) – 63 (63, 69, 69, 75, 85, 91): Repeat R2

Rows 64 (64, 70, 70, 76, 86, 92) – 66 (66, 72, 72, 78, 88, 94): Repeat R4-6

Rows 67 (67, 73, 73, 79, 89, 95) – 69 (69, 74, 74, 80, 90, 96): Repeat R2

Fasten off

Block – wet blocking serves this item best for best drape.

Weave in all ends.