Rugged Vest Crochet Pattern

Designed by Robyn Chacula for Crochet Today magazine this casual crochet vest will keep your guy warm in style! Fashionable for workdays and weekends alike this makes a perfect gift too.

This pattern was created before 2008 and therefore does not follow our current pattern format or image size.

YARN
RED HEART Sport: 21⁄2oz/70g balls, each approx. 240yd/219m
(acrylic)

6 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls #322 Fawn Beige (A)
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls #12 Black (B)
2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls #330 Linen (C)

CROCHET HOOK
Size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge
Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook

NOTIONS
Stitch marker
One 26 (26, 26, 28, 28)"/66 (66, 66, 71, 71)cm sport weight
Molded Separating Zipper by Coats
Yarn needle

S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

Finished chest: 42 (45, 48, 51, 54)"/106.5 (114, 122, 129.5, 137) cm

16 sts and 27 rows = 4"/10cm in spike st pat using A and size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook.

Remember to check gauge for best results!