Double Breasted Vest Style No. 6021 -Spinnerin Volume 150 (1961)

This pattern is based on vintage sizing guidelines, which may differ from modern sizing.  Please look at the Sizing Guide for Spinnerin Vol. 150 for information. 

These directions are for size 12.  Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS

SPINNERIN Mohair 1001, 1-oz balls-5(5-6)
1 pair each of needles Nos. 6 and 10-1/2
Steel crochet hook No. 0
6 buttons
1 yard of 1-1/2 inch grosgrain ribbon

GAUGE: 3 sts=1 inch     4-1/2 rows=1 inch

FOR SLEEVE AS SHOWN: When back measures 12(12-12-1/2) ins cast on 6 sts at each end.  Work even on 62(66-70) sts for 7(7-7-1/2) ins.  Bind off 12(12-13) sts at beg of 2 rows then shape shoulders as described below.  Fronts: When piece measures 12(12-12-1/2) cast on 6 sts at seam edge.  Work even on 21(23-24) sts until same as Back.  At sleeve edge bind off 13(13-14) sts, then 4(4-5) sts twice.

BACK: With No. 6 needles, cast on 40(44-48) sts.  Work in ribbing of K2, P2 for 6 rows.  Change to No. 10-1/2 needles and work in stockinette-st for 3 inches then inc 1 st at each side every 4th row 5 times; work on the 50(54-58) sts until back measures 12(12-12-1/2) inches including the ribbing.  Armholes: Bind off 3(3-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 6 rows; work on 38(42-44) sts until armholes measure 7-1/2(7-1/2-8) inches straight up.  Shoulders: Bind off 4(5-5) sts at beg of next 4 rows; slip 22(22-24) sts on a holders.

LEFT FRONT: With No. 6 needles, cast on 24(24-28) sts.  Work in ribbing for 6 rows inc 1(3-1) sts in last row.  Change to No. 10-1/2 needles and work in stockinette-st on 25(27-29) sts for 3 inches then inc 1 st at armhole edge every 4th row 5 times at the same time when front measures 7(7-7-1/2) inches including the ribbing.  Shape Neck as follows: Slip 12 sts at front edge on a holder then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 3(3-4) times; work on the 15(17-18) sts until front measures 12(12-12-1/2) inches.  Armhole: Bind off 3(3-4) sts at side edge then bind off 1 st at same edge every other row 4 times; work on the 8(10-10) sts until armhole measures same as for back.  Shoulder: Bind off 4(5-5) sts from armhole edge twice.
With pins, mark position of 2 sets of buttons placing the first about 1/2 inch from lower edge-3rd in neckband.

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to left front making buttonholes opposite markers as follows: Starting at front edge, work 1, yo, K2tog, work 4 sts, K2tog, yo, work to end of row.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams.  Neckband: With No. 6 needles and right side facing you, pick up and K 146(150-154) sts around neck including sts on holders.  Work in ribbing for 6 rows-every other row starts and ends with K2, every other with P2; make a set of buttonholes as before in 4th row.  Bind off in ribbing.  Work 1 row of sc around armholes.  Face front edges with a double row of ribbon to cover both sets of buttonholes; cut through and sew around buttonholes.

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