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Crocheting: Snapdragon Vest
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Snapdragon Vest

Snapdragon Vest Front

Snapdragon Vest Front
Neckline
Snapdragon Stitch
Back
Is this your project? Can you share instructions or a pattern with the Craftsy community?

Difficulty:

Category: Crocheting

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Classic, Romantic


Materials

Caron Simply Soft Persimmon, I-9 Hook

What was your inspiration?

To make a custom-fit vest of a stitch that I liked. The stich instructions are at the bottom of this link: http://www.angelhugs.ca/cs2.html

What are you most proud of?

It does fit like I'd hoped

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Make full-size templates for the front and for the back using measurements from a favorite vest and crochet the pieces to that size.

 

7 comments

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fibercraftsy on craftsy.com
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is beautiful, Jeanne! I hope you'd be willing to sell the pattern (for the newcomers to crochet, like me).
dmmd on craftsy.com
Mar 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Lovely vest...on my to-do list. Luv the persimmon color!
Leah Morcom on craftsy.com
Oct 29, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
What ply yarn and what size hook in mm please?
JeanieK on craftsy.com
Oct 29, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
The yarn is worsted weight 4 ply, standard weight 4. The size I hook I used is 5.5 mm which created a firm stitch that is not too tight or too loose.
CraftingFriends on craftsy.com
Oct 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Love it!
ladybug188 on craftsy.com
Oct 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice. I like the color and the stitch. Thanks for sharing
Fatima on craftsy.com
Oct 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful and feminine! Well done!