Rainbow Granny Vest

Type : Crochet
Rainbow Granny Vest
Materials
Premier® Yarns Stitch Please™ Superwash Worsted (100% Superwash Wool; 3.5oz/100g,
220yds/200m)
• MC: 2034-36 Pearl - 3 (5, 7) skeins
• CC1: 2034-13 Capri - 2 (3, 3) skeins
• CC2: 2034-39 Jade - 2 (3, 3) skeins
• CC3: 2034-37 Sunflower - 2 (3, 3) skeins
• CC4: 2034-03 Orange Blossom - 2 (3, 3) skeins
• CC5: 2034-43 Hibiscus - 2 (3, 3) skeins

Hook
US Size G-6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Tapestry Needle, Removable Stitch Marker

Sizes
XS (S-L, 1X-5X)
Shown In XS size

Finished Measurements
Bust: 32 (48, 64)”
Length: 22 (26, 26)”

Gauge
Granny Square = 4” after blocking
Granny Triangle = 3.5” from point to
point after blocking

Skills/Techniques used in pattern:

• Single, double and treble crochet stitches.
• Working in the round.
• Mattress stitch seaming.
• Changing colors.
• Herringbone Half Double Crochet.
• Magic Ring.

Pattern Notes
The Vest is worked in individual motifs that are seamed together. The Armhole Edging, Lower
Edging, and Neck Edgings are worked outward after motifs are joined.

Pattern Stitch Guide

Magic Ring
Wrap yarn around your left middle finger twice, leaving a 6” tail. Insert hook under both strands and
pull up a loop. Ch 1 and beg working directly into center of ring. This ring can be tightened later by
pulling on the yarn tail.

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Granny Square Motif in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * once more, join
With CC, make Magic Ring. with sl st in beg ch-3 – 36 dc; 12 ch-1 spaces.
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, (sc, tr) 8 times in ring; join Fasten off.
with sl st in first sc, fasten off CC – 8 petals
made. Hhdc - Herringbone HDC: Yo, insert hook into
Rnd 2 (RS): With RS facing, join next CC with next st and pull up loop, pull through first loop
sl st in any sc, ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in each sc around, on hook, yo, pull through 2 rem loops on hook.
join with sl st in first sc – 8 ch-3 spaces.
Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2
dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-3 sp VEST
around, join with sl st in beg ch-3 – 24 dc; 8 ch-1
spaces. Fasten off CC. Work 36 (68, 92) Granny Square Motifs and 2
Rnd 4: With MC, join with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch Granny Triangle Motifs. Mix CCs for Rnds 1, 2,
& 3 according to your own preference, as evenly
3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3
as possible, and using photo as inspiration.
dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, *3 dc in next
Note: the same CC is used for Rnds 2 & 3 of
ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1
both Granny Square Motif and Granny Triangle
sp; rep from * 2 more times, join with sl st in beg
Motif.
ch-3 – 36 dc; 12 ch-1 spaces.
Rnd 5: Sl st in each st to next ch-1 sp, sl st in
ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 FINISHING
sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, 3 Block Motifs to finished measurements.
dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch Arrange Motifs according to diagram for Front
1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in and Back. Join squares by holding WS of Motifs
next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, join tog and sc through both thicknesses, creating
with sl st in beg ch-3 – 48 dc; 16 ch-1 spaces. a ridge on the RS of the work. Once Front
Fasten off. and Back Motifs are assembled, join sides and
shoulder seams tog in the same way, leaving 3
Granny Triangle Motif (3½, 4) motifs unjoined for armholes.
With CC, make Magic Ring.
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, (sc, tr) 6 times in ring; join Armhole Edging
with sl st in sc, fasten off CC – 6 petals made. Join CC1 with sl st at underarm.
Rnd 2 (RS): With RS facing, join next CC with Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and
sl st in any sc, ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in each sc around, throughout), hdc evenly around entire armhole
join with sl st in sc – 6 sc, 6 ch-3 spaces. opening, working 16 hdc per Motif, join with
Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in sl st to beg hdc using CC2 - 96 (112, 128) hdc.
ch-3 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-3 sp around, Fasten off CC1.
join with sl st in beg ch-3 – 18 dc; 6 ch-1 spaces. Rnd 2: With CC2, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
Fasten off CC. around, join with sl st to beg hdc using CC3.
Rnd 4: With MC, join with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch Fasten off CC2.
3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 Rnd 3: With CC3, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, *3 dc in next around, join with sl st to beg hdc using CC4.
ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 Fasten off CC3.
sp, ch 1; rep from * one more time, join with sl st Rnd 4: With CC4, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
in beg ch-3 – 27 dc; 9 ch-1 spaces. around, join with sl st to beg hdc using CC5.
Rnd 5: Sl st in each st to next ch-1 sp, sl st in Fasten off CC4.
ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 Rnd 5: With CC5, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, around, join with sl st to beg hdc CC3. Fasten
3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, off.
ch 1, (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, ch1) in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc
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Lower Edging Abbreviations
Join CC1 with sl st at side seam. beg begin(ning)
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and CC contrast color
throughout), hdc evenly around entire lower ch chain
edge, working 16 hdc per Motif, join with sl st to dc double crochet
beg hdc using CC2 - 128 (192, 256) hdc. Fasten hdc half double crochet
off CC1. MC main color
Work Rnds 2-5 as for Armhole Edging. Fasten RS right side
off. rep repeat(ing)
rnd(s) round(s)
Neck Edging sc single crochet
Join CC1 with sl st at center of V-neck. sl slip
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st here st(s) stitch(es)
and throughout), hdc evenly around entire Neck tog together
opening, working 16 hdc along sides of all tr treble
Motifs, changing to CC2 on the pull-through of WS wrong side
the last st, turn - 96 hdc. Fasten off CC1.
Note: The Left Neck Edging will lay underneath
the Right Neck Edging.
Row 2 (WS): With CC2, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
across, changing to CC3 on the pull-through of
the last st, turn. Fasten off CC2.
Row 3: With CC3, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
across, changing to CC4 on the pull-through of
the last st, turn. Fasten off CC3.
Row 4: With CC4, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
across, changing to CC5 on the pull-through of
the last st, turn. Fasten off CC4.
Row 5: With CC5, ch 2, Hhdc in each hdc
across. Fasten off.
Sew side of Right Neck edging on top of Left
Neck edging.

Weave in ends. Block lightly.

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Granny Triangle Motif

3
4
1 2

Granny Square Motif

5 Key
Magic Ring
4
sl st
3 ch

2 sc
1

dc

tr

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Back

S-L & 1X-5X 24”

XS 20”
XS 16”

S-L 24”

1X-5X 32”

Front

XS 16”

S-L 24”

1X-5X 32”