Boho Chic Vest

I'm going to start by saying, I'm not entirely sure if this is "boho-chic" but it definitely gives me that vibe. What do you think? I saw a vest on a boutique website I frequent (I have more than just a yarn habit) and I fell in love. It was $50 and I didn't feel like my want-cost ratio was met (I've stolen that term from Landon). [Want-Cost Ratio: The amount you want something should outweigh the cost or you shouldn't purchase it.]

The most illogical thing is- by the time I finished the project, I was about to that cost anyways! ha! If you're a crocheter like me (or any type of maker) you'll understand the sense of accomplishment you get from creating something and I think that balanced the scales for me.

Plus, I get to share the pattern with all of you!

While my "inspiration" (aforementioned boutique vest) is no where near identical to my finished product- I matched the vibe of it. I originally intended to add fringes but decided to leave without.

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Here's the Darling Dana Designs original pattern:

Materials:

• Size 4.5 MM Hook

• Yarn Needle

• 4 Weight Yarn (I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Taupe- Get yours here!)

Pattern:

(Size chart written as S (M, L, XL)

If you need to make adjustments please note:

*Pattern is easily adjustable to a custom fit- use the notes on the multiples below-

Arches are in multiples of 4

Flowers are in multiples of 16.

Ch 128 + 2 (144, 160, 176)

R1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, Turn. [128(144, 160,176)]

R2: Ch 6, skip 4 hdc, sc in next st, *ch 5, skip 3 hdc, sc in next; rep from * to end. Turn.

R3: ch 6, *1 sc in ch sp, ch 5; rep from * to last sp, 1 sc in last ch sp, ch 2, 1 dc in turning chain. Turn.

R4: Ch 6, 1 sc in first ch-5 sp, *ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to end, turn.

R5-14: Rep R3 & R4

R15: Sc in first st, ch 2, dc 5 in first arch, sc in next arch, 5 dc in next arch, *ch 2, sc in next arch, ch 2, 5 dc in next arch, sc in next arch, 5 dc in next arch; rep from * to last arch, ch 2, sc in turning ch. Turn.

R16: Ch 6, sc in first dc from the previous row, *ch 4, 2 tr-cl in sc just made, 3 tr-cl in next sc, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in 3 tr-cl just made, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to last 2 sets of 5 dc, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in sc just made, 3 tr-cl in next sc, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in 3 tr-cl just made, sc in last dc, ch 2, tr in the same sc from row before. Turn.

R17: Ch 1, sc in tr, *ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 5, sk 2 tr-cl, 3 tr-cl in next 3 tr-cl, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * across, turn.

R18: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *5 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in 3 tr-cl, ch 2, 5 dc in next ch 5-sp, sk next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across, turn

R19: ch 3, tr in 1st sc, ch 4, 2 tr-cL in tr just made, *sc in ch 2 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in sc just made, 3 tr-cl in next sc, ch 4, 2 tr-cL in 3 tr-cl just made; rep from * across to last 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in sc just made, 2 tr cl in last sc, turn.

R20: ch 3, tr in 2 tr-cl, ch 5, *sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 5, 3 tr-cl in next 3 tr-cl, ch 5; rep from * across to last ch-5 sp, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 5, 2 tr-cl in last tr, turn.

R21: Ch 1, sc in 2 tr-cl, *ch 2, 5 dc in ch-5 sp, sk next sc, sc in next sc, 5 dc in nex ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in 3 tr-cl; rep from * across to last tr, sc in last tr, turn.

R22: Ch 6, (counts as tr, ch 2 sp), sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 4, 2 tr-cl in sc just made, 3 tr-cl in next sc, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in 3 tr-cl just made, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch 2 sp; rep from * across to last sc, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in sc just made, 3 tr cl in next sc, ch 4, 2 tr-cl in 3 tr-cl just made, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, tr in last sc, turn.

R23: Rep R17

R24: ch 2, dc in tr from previous row, dc in ch 2 sp, dc in sc, *5 sc in ch 5 sp, sc in 3 tr-cl, 5 sc in ch 5 sp, dc in next sc, [dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next sc] 2 times, rep * across to last ch 2 sp, dc in ch 2 sp, dc in last sc. Turn. (128 stitches)

R25-26: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. [128 sc, (144,160,176)]

R27: ch 6, sc in the 4th sc, *sk 3 sp, ch 5, sc in next sc, rep from * to end. Turn.

R28: ch 6, *1 sc in next ch sp, ch 5; rep from * to last ch sp, 1 sc in last ch sp, ch 2, 1 dc in 4th ch of the ch 6. Turn.

R29: ch 6, 1 sc in first ch-5 sp, *ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to end. (Last sc is in the 3rd ch in ch 6 from previous row). Turn.

R30: Rep R28

R31: Rep R29

R32-37: Rep R15 - R20

R38: ch 1, sc in 2 tr-cl from previous row, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, (dc in next sc, dc in ch-2 sp) twice, dc in sc, *5 sc in next ch 5 sp, sc in 3 tr-cl, 5 sc in ch 5 sp, (dc in next sc, dc in ch-2 sp) twice, dc in sc, rep from * to last half flower, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, sc in tr from previous row. Turn.

R39-40: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. [129, (145, 161, 177)]

R41: ch 6, sc in the 4th sc, *sk 3 sp, ch 5, sc in next sc, rep from * to last 5 st, ch 5, sc2tog in last 2 stitches. Turn.

R42: ch 6, 1 sc in next ch sp, ch 5; rep from * to last ch sp, 1 sc in last ch sp, ch 2, 1 dc in 4th ch of the ch 6. Turn.

R43: ch 6, 1 sc in first ch-5 sp, * ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to end. (Last sc is in the 3rd ch in ch 6 from previous row). Turn.

R44-46: REP R42-43

**Start of “Sleeve”- the next rows will be one part of sleeves.

SLEEVE 1 (Continue row after 46.)

R47: ch 6, sc in next ch 5 sp, (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp) [5 times (6, 7, 8 times)], turn

R48: ch 6, *sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5, rep from * to last ch sp, sc in ch-5, ch 2, dc in 2nd chain from row below. Turn.

R49: ch 6, sc in next ch 5 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp, rep from * to end. Turn

R50-58: rep R48-R49

Large/Extra Large Only:

R59-62: Continue Repeat of R48-49

Finish Off.

*Attach Yarn at start of other end of R46 in 2nd ch.

R47: ch 6, sc in next ch 5 sp, (ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp) [5 times (6, 7, 8 times)], turn.

R48: ch 6, sc in ch 5 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to last sp, ch 5, sc in ch 5 sp, ch 2, dc in 2nd turning chain from previous row. Turn.

R49: ch 6, sc in next ch 5 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to end. Turn

R50-58: Rep R48-R49

Large/Extra Large Only:

R59-62: Continue repeat of R48-49

Finish Off.

Back of Vest

*Reattach yarn on the 11th ch 5 sp from edge (6 chain 5 spaces in from end of sleeve (6 sp, 7sp, 8 sp)

Reattach yarn to ch 5 sp.

R47: ch 1, sc in same ch 5 sp, (ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp) [9 times (11, 13, 15 times)], turn

R48: ch 6, sc in ch 5 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to last ch 5 sp, ch 5, sc in last ch 5 sp, ch 2, dc in turning ch from row before. Turn

R49: ch 6, sc in next ch 5 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to end. Turn

R50-58: Rep R48-49

Large/Extra Large Only:

R59-62: Continue repeat of R48-49

Finish Off.

Border:

Working along front side, starting in 1st Row.

R1: Attach yarn, ch 1, 2 hdc in each row across (S/M=116 hdc) (L/XL=124)

R2: ch 1, sc in each st across (S/M= 116 sc) (L/XL =124 sc)

R3: ch 1, sc in each st across until you get to the last 2 sc, sl Stitch in last 2 sc, turn. (S/M = 114 sc, 2 sl st)(L/XL= 122 sc, 2 sl st)

R4: sk 1 sl st, sl st in next 2 sp, sc in each st across to end, (S/M = 113 sc) (L/XL= 121 sc)

*No chaining in R4

Finish Off.

Weave in ends and attach at the top. Attach the sleeves by 4 (5,6,7) arches on both sides so they continue the pattern.