Tailored Vest Crochet Pattern

The flirty ruffle adds interest to a vest that can be dressed up for business, dressed down for a weekend in jeans.

RED HEART® With Love™: 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins each 1302 Caramel Aand 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins 1701 HotPink B.
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook:  5.5mm [US I-9].
Stitch markers, yarn needle.

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, X-Large and 2X are in parentheses.
Bust: 29 (33½, 38½, 46, 53½)” [74 (85, 85, 117, 136) cm].
Length: 23 (23½, 24, 24½, 25½)” [58 (60, 61, 62, 65) cm].

NOTE: Vest is worked from Armhole edge to center of Back. Then Upper Backs are joined at center of Back. Stitches are picked up along lower edge of Upper Back pieces and are worked to lower edge of Waist. Stitches are picked up along sides of Armhole and Lower Back and are worked to center of Fronts. Stitches are picked up along lower edge of Fronts and Back and worked to lower edge of Peplum.

GAUGE: 12 dc = 4”(10 cm); 6 rows = 4” (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge