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Shagadelic Vest

Shagadelically warm!

$5.50 Au

Crochet terminology: Both US and UK Terms are available.

This is a very warm and thick vest made from Stylecraft dk used double stranded and Drops Melody also used Double Stranded. The main body of the vest is simple sc/dc. Surface Slip stitch is used to create a unique effect.

Pattern is available in UK and USA terms and uses a 7mm hook and a 4mm hook

It has been tested by a great group of ladies with excellent results.

Available in Small. Medium, Large and Extra Large. The sizing is generous (so go down a size if not sure) to enable a top to be worn underneath.

Pattern consists of written instructions and pictures. It also has a graph to help with the making of the button if you choose to make it.

Measurements:

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Materials:

Small : 5 balls Stylecraft Special Dk in Charcoal used double 298m per ball (click here for supplier).

4 balls Drops Melody Pearl Grey or sub Rico Design Fashion light luxury

Medium : 6 balls Stylecraft Special Dk in Charcoal used double 298m per ball (click here for supplier).

5 balls Drops Melody Pearl Grey or sub Rico Design Fashion light luxury

Large : 7 balls Stylecraft Special Dk in Charcoal used double 298m per ball (click here for supplier).

6 balls Drops Melody Pearl Grey or sub Rico Design Fashion light luxury

Extra Large: 8 balls Stylecraft Special Dk in Charcoal used double 298m per ball (click here for supplier).

6 balls Drops Melody Pearl Grey or sub Rico Design Fashion light luxury

7mm hook

4mm/G hook

Stitch markers

Darning Needle

Scissors

2 Large Press Studs (optional)

Needle and thread to sew on Press Studs

Yarn Substitutions:

Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Lovely Fine Tweed (click here for supplier).

Rico Fashion Light Luxury (click here for supplier).

King Cole Big Value Dk (click here for supplier).

This pattern can be purchased using the buy it now function on this page to purchase a digital download PDF of the pattern, or it can also be found on Ravelry (click here), on Etsy (click here). and on Lovecrafts (click here).

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A selection from my pattern testers!

photo credits to:

PJ Johnson