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" Project excerpted from Crochet Lace Innovations: 20 Dazzling Designs in Broomstick, Hairpin, Tunisian, and Exploded Lace   It is possible to take my design for a jacket and turn it into a sleeveless garment simply by omitting the sleeves, but the shoulders will extend into a small cap. For Kylara, a true sleeveless vest, we must deconstruct the jacket to remove the shoulders and create different armhole proportions to help prevent gapping at the sides.   Consider it a nice little lesson on getting a perfect fit, with options along the way for bust and waist shaping and altering the length. Because it is a smaller project and requires less commitment in time and yarn, it is also a brilliant canvas for crochet experimentation. The beautifully fitted Kylara vest shown here is open-front, cropped to the waist and trimmed all around with bands of Hairpin lace. The shell stitch pattern at the tapered waist will relax in width and the Hairpin bubbles gathered onto the edge will release into a little peplum.   Skill Level: Experienced   Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL); finished bust with front bands overlapping 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51)&amp;quot; (84 [91, 99, 106.5, 122, 127]cm) to fit body bust up to 34 (37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52)&amp;quot; (86 [94, 101.2, 109, 117, 124.5, 132]cm); sample shown is size XS   Materials Feza Night; 80% viscose, 2% metallic yarn; 1.75 oz (50g)/93 yd (85m) \u20145 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) balls in #01 Gold Size I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook Size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook, for use with Hairpin loom and modules Hairpin loom, pins set at 21/2&amp;quot; (6.5cm) width Split-ring markers or scraps of yarn for markers   Gauge: (as crocheted) 11 Fsc or sc = 4&amp;quot; (10cm)   In shell stitch pattern, 2 repeats of (shell, sc) = 3&amp;quot; (6.5cm), 4 rows = 21/4&amp;quot; (5.5cm) (will lengthen with blocking to 21/2&amp;quot; [6.5cm] or more)   Hairpin Modules, one bubble of module = 21/2&amp;quot; (6.5cm) tall, 2&amp;quot; (5cm) wide   Stitches Used: Fsc, sl st, ch, sc, dc, rev sc   Stitch Definitions: SH (shell) (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) all in the same stitch or space. INC-SH (increase shell) (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) all in the same stitch or space. PICOT After completing a sc, ch 3, reach back and insert the hook from top to bottom through the front loop of the sc just made AND through one forward strand of the stem (in other words, retrace the path of the loop that closed the sc), YO and sl st to close Picot.    Instructions: This vest begins with a yoke, shaping at four corners for the shoulders. Then the front and back sections are worked onto the yoke separately, with specific armhole edge shaping.   Yoke (All Sizes) Rows 1\u20133 Make in the same way as Jacket 101 (page TK ) Rows 1\u20133.   Sizes XS (S, M) Row 4 Begin as Patt B; work even corners as Patt H; end as Patt B\u201418 (18, 19) shells plus half-shells at ends. Row 5 Work Patt A\u201419 (19, 20) shells.   Size L Row 4 Begin as Patt B; increase corners as Patt G; end as Patt B\u201419 shells plus half-shells at ends. Row 5 Begin as Patt A; work even corners as Patt H; end as Patt A\u201424 shells. Row 6 Work Patt C with increases at the front edges\u201425 shells.   Size XL Discontinue shaping at center back, continue with four principal corners. Row 4 Begin with an increase as Patt C; increase corners as Patt G; end with an increase as Patt C\u201422 shells. Row 5 Begin as Patt D; work even corners as Patt H; end as Patt D\u201425 shells plus half-shells at ends. Row 6 Work Patt A\u201426 shells.   Sizes 2XL (3XL ) Discontinue shaping at center back, continue with four principal corners. Row 4 Begin with an increase as Patt C; increase corners as Patt G; end with an increase as Patt C\u201422 shells. Row 5 Begin as Patt D; increase corners as Patt G; end as Patt D\u201425 shells plus half-shells at ends. Row 6 Begin as Patt A; work even corners as Patt H; end as Patt A\u201430 shells. Row 7 Work Patt B\u201429 shells with half-shells at ends.   Back: Divide for Fronts and Back If you don&amp;#039;t mind having a second feeder yarn hanging, put the last loop on the hook at the yoke on hold. All sizes have a sc at each of the four corners, but are at different steps at the front edges. Skip the first corner sc at the front, join yarn with sl st in the next corner sc at the start of the back. Row 1 Work as Patt B across, end with (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next corner sc at the end of the back, turn\u20146 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) shells plus half-shells at ends. Row 2 Work Patt A\u20147 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) shells. Row 3 Work Patt B. Row 4 Work Patt A. Row 5 Work Patt C with increases at each end\u20148 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) shells. Row 6 Work Patt E with increases at each end\u20149 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) shells.   Size XS Fasten off.   Sizes S (M, L, XL , 2XL , 3XL ) Row 7 Work Patt E with increases at each end\u201410 (11, 12, 13, 14, 14) shells. Sizes S (M, L, XL, 2XL) Fasten off.   Size 3XL Only Row 8 Work Patt E with increases at each end, fasten off\u2014 15 shells.   Fronts: Here are specific, row-by-row instructions for making front sections that will leave a 3&amp;quot; (7.5cm) gap between the fronts, room for the addition of a wide band. Neck edges must increase 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) more time(s) to complete the front edge shaping.   First Front: Sizes S (M, L, XL, 2XL) pick up the loop on hold to make the first front section. Sizes XS (3XL) leave the loop on hold, skip the back section, join with sl st in the next corner sc at the other front.   Size XS Row 1 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt C with an increase at the front edge\u201421/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt A. Row 3 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A. Row 4 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A. Row 6 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge, fasten off\u201431/2 shells.   Size S Row 1 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge; end as Patt B in the sc at the next corner, turn\u201421/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt D. Row 3 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B. Row 4 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B. Row 5 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt B. Row 7 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge, fasten off\u20144 shells.   Size M Row 1 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge; end as Patt B in the sc at the next corner, turn\u201421/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt D. Row 3 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B. Row 4 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B. Row 5 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt C, with an increase at the front edge. Row 7 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge, fasten off\u201441/2 shells.   Size L Row 1 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt B in the sc at the next corner, turn\u20142 shells with half-shells at ends. Row 2 Work Patt A. Row 3 Work Patt B. Row 4 Work Patt A. Row 5 Work Patt C with increases at each edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt D. Row 7 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge, fasten off\u20145 shells.   Size XL Row 1 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt B in the sc at the next corner, turn\u20142 shells with half-shells at ends. Row 2 Work Patt A. Row 3 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge; end as Patt B. Row 4 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt D. Row 5 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt B. Row 7 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge, fasten off\u20145 shells.   Size 2XL Row 1 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B in the sc at the next corner, turn\u201431/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt C with an increase at the front edge. Row 3 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt B. Row 4 Work Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A. Row 7 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge, fasten off\u20146 shells.   Size 3XL Row 1 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A\u201431/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge; end as Patt A. Row 3 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt D. Row 4 Work Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt B. Row 6 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 7 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt C with an increase at the neck edge. Row 8 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge, fasten off\u201461/2 shells.   Second Front: The second front is made in the same way as the first front, reversing shaping. Sizes XS and 3XL pick up the loop on hold at the other front. Sizes S (M, L, XL, 2XL) join with a sl st in the sc at the other front corner.   Size XS Row 1 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge end; end as Patt B in the sc at next corner\u201421/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt D. Row 3 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B. Row 4 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B. Row 5 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt B\u201431/2 shells.   Size S Row 1 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt C with an increase at the front edge, turn\u201421/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt A. Row 3 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A. Row 4 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A. Row 6 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 7 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A\u20144 shells.   Size M Row 1 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt C with an increase at the front edge\u201421/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt A. Row 3 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A. Row 4 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A. Row 6 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 7 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt D\u201441/2 shells.   Size L Row 1 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt D\u20142 shells with half-shells at ends. Row 2 Work Patt A. Row 3 Work Patt B. Row 4 Work Patt A. Row 5 Work Patt C, with an increase at each edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt D. Row 7 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge\u20145 shells.   Size XL Row 1 Work Patt B\u20142 shells with half-shells at ends. Row 2 Work Patt A. Row 3 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt C with an increase at the front edge. Row 4 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A. Row 6 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 7 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A\u20145 shells.   Size 2XL Row 1 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt A\u201431/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the front edge; end as Patt A. Row 3 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt D. Row 4 Work Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt B. Row 6 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 7 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt C with an increase at the front edge\u20146 shells.   Size 3XL Row 1 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt B with (dc, ch 1, dc) in the sc at the next corner\u201431/2 shells. Row 2 Begin as Patt A; end as Patt C with an increase at the front edge. Row 3 Begin as Patt D; end as Patt B. Row 4 Work Patt A. Row 5 Begin as Patt B; end as Patt C with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 6 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt A. Row 7 Begin as Patt C with an increase at the neck edge; end as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge. Row 8 Begin as Patt E with an increase at the armhole edge; end as Patt D\u201461/2 shells.   Body: All sizes join front sections to back at underarms, making one continuous row by adding stitches at each underarm. Row 1 ( join underarms ) Begin as Patt A (B, A, B, C, D, A), work in shell stitch pattern as established to the last shell of the front section, *sc in the 2nd dc of the shell, SH in the 3rd ch of tch, ch 1, Fsc 7 for underarm*, SH in the first dc of the back section, sc in the 2nd dc of the same shell; work in shell stitch pattern to the last shell of the back section, repeat from * to * once, work in shell stitch pattern across the front, end as Patt A (B, A, B, C, D, A), turn. Row 2 Begin as the Patt B (A, B, A, D, A, B), *work in shell stitch pattern as established, placing sc in the 2nd dc of the shell before the underarm foundation, SH in the first sc of the underarm, skip the next 2 sc, sc in the next sc, skip the next 2 sc, SH in the last sc of the underarm foundation, sc in the 2nd dc of the next shell*; repeat from * to * once, work in shell stitch pattern to the end, end as Patt B (A, B, A, D, A, B), turn. Note: After joining to the back at underarms and all stitches worked even, there should be 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) shells in the body.   All Sizes Rows 3\u20136 Work 4 more rows even in pattern.   Sizes XS , M, L, XL Only Row 7 Work one more row even in pattern. For a more relaxed vest with straight sides, stop here and see the option for an unfitted version at the end of this pattern.    Fitted Body Option: For this fitted version, gradually nip the waist by decreasing four shell stitch patterns. Mark the ch-sp at the center of the decrease points, and move or wrap markers up as you go. Row 1 Begin as Patt B (B, B, A, B, B, A), work in shell stitch pattern for 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) whole shells, *sc in the 2nd dc of the next shell, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next sc for decrease; work in shell stitch pattern for 4 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8) shells, sc in the 2nd dc of the next shell, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next sc for decrease*; work in shell stitch pattern for 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) shells across back; repeat from * to *; work in shell stitch pattern to the end, end as Patt B (B, B, A, B, B, A), turn. Row 2 Begin as Patt A (A, A, B, A, A, B); work over decrease points as Patt K; end as Patt A (A, A, B, A, A, B). Row 3 Begin as Patt B (B, B, A, B, B, A); work over decrease points as Patt L; end as Patt B (B, B, A, B, B, A). Rows 4\u201311 (11, 11, 10, 11, 11, 12) Work 8 (8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 9) rows even in shell stitch pattern, all sizes end by working a Patt B\u201415 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) shells plus half-shells at ends.   Fit Tip:  Raise or lower the start of the waist shaping by omitting or adding rows here, end by working a Patt A (A, A, B, A, A, B).   Edging: The last row worked is now RS . Rotate and make sc edging evenly around entire front. Edging Row (RS) Ch 1, make [sc in each sc row edge, 2 sc in each dc row edge] across the row edges of the right-hand front, sc in each ch of the back neck foundation, make [sc in each sc row edge, 2 sc in each dc row edge] down the left-hand front, fasten off\u2014117 (117, 119, 121, 127, 127, 133) sc. Don&amp;#039;t get too obsessive about making the exact number here. If you have altered your vest for length or inserted the Wedge bust shaping, your count will be different, but there should be the same number of sc along each of your fronts. The total should always be an odd number.   Hairpin Bands: Even this large number of loops can fit on the loom at one time so you should not need to empty the loom. One strip is finished and connected at the same time to the front edge of the vest. A second strip is connected along the bottom.   Fit Tip: When blocked, this body of the vest, not including the band, is meant to hit just past the level of your waist. To lengthen or shorten, add or omit rows here, end by working a Patt B. You can get a better idea of the fit by doing the armhole edging now, but leaving off the front edging and the Hairpin bands. Block the unfinished vest. At that stage it will be easy to alter the bottom edge if you decide to add or rip out rows.   Front Band: Some sizes will need to ease the fit of the strip onto the sc of the front edge. The bubbles are attached every 5th sc, with 2 sc left at the beginning and end of the fronts. Calculate a multiple of 5 that is less than or equal to the number of sc in your edge. That&amp;#039;s the number of loops to make for the strip; divided by 5, that is the number of bubbles you will have in the front band.   Front Band Strip:  With Hairpin loom set at 21/2 &amp;quot; (6.5cm) and H-8 (5mm) hook, make a strip of 115 (115, 115, 120, 125, 125, 130) loops, with [ch 1, sc] in the spine. With RS now facing, put the last loop of the spine sc on hook on hold, insert a lifeline if desired, remove the strip from the loom.   Bubble Edging: Outer Edge With RS facing, using the I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook, pick up the loop on hold of the first strip. Picot in the last sc of the spine, ch 7, [sc through the next group of 5 loops, Picot, ch 5, dc in the spine, ch 5] 22 (22, 22, 23, 24, 24, 25) times, sc through the last group of 5 loops, ch 7, sc in the tip of the spine, Picot, ch 7\u201423 (23, 23, 24, 25, 25, 26) groups of 5. Hold the vest with RS facing, start at lower corner of left-hand front. Any extra sc in your front edging must be eased into the assembly. The best way to handle this is to skip the extra sc somewhere along the back neck. So instead of (skip the next 4 sc of edge), do (skip the next 5 sc of edge) each time for as many extra sc as you have.   Joining Edge:  Skip the first 2 sc of edge, [sc through the next group of 5 loops, sl st in the next sc of edge, ch 5, dc in the spine, ch 5, skip the next 4 sc of edge] 22 (22, 22, 23, 24, 24, 25) times, easing 2 (2, 4, 1, 2, 2, 3) times to fit across the extra sc of the edge, sc through the last group of 5 loops, sl st in the 3rd sc from end of the edge, (2 sc remain), ch 7, sl st in the same sc as at the beginning, fasten off\u201423 (23, 23, 24, 25, 25, 26) bubbles.   Bottom Band: (omit for Unfitted Body Option Right) Bottom Band Strip With Hairpin loom set at 21/2&amp;quot; (6.5cm) and the H-8 (5mm) hook, make a strip of 95 (105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) loops, with [ch 1, sc] in the spine. With RS now facing, put the last loop of the spine sc on hook on hold, insert a lifeline if desired, remove the strip from the loom.   Bubble Edging: Outer Edge Make in the same way as the Outer Edge of the front band for 19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) groups of 5 loops. Hold the vest, with RS facing, start at lower corner of the right-hand front, in the Picot at the tip of the spine of the front band module.   Joining Edge: Sc through the next group of 5 loops, sl st in Picot at the tip of the spine of the front band, ch 5, dc in the spine, ch 5, sc through the next group of 5 loops, sl st in the sc row edge of the front band edging; [ch 5, dc in the spine, ch 5, sc through the next group of 5 loops, sl st in the 2nd dc of the next shell of vest] 15 (17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26) times; ch 5, dc in the spine, ch 5, sc through the next group of 5 loops, sl st in the sc row edge of the front band edging, ch 5, dc in the spine, ch 5, sc through last group of 5 loops, sl st in Picot at the tip of the spine of the front band, ch 7, sl st in the same sc as at the beginning, fasten off.   Armholes:  With finishing and blocking, the underarms of your vest will settle and rest comfortably deep, and the sides of the armholes should wrap around neatly with no gapping. You can adjust the fit significantly by they way you finish the armholes. A simple sc edging is all that is needed if the fit is looking good. If the arms are loose, crocheting the edging more firmly (or switching to a smaller hook if necessary) and/or adding a band or trim will snug up the opening and bring the underarm higher.   SC Eding: With RS facing, using the same hook as the vest, and working to gauge, join with sl st in the 4th ch at the center of one underarm foundation, ch 1, sc in the same ch, sc in each of the next 3 ch, 2 sc in each of the next 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) dc row edges, [sc in the next sc row edge, 2 sc in the next dc row edge] twice, over shell stitch pattern of the armhole make [sc in the first dc of the next shell, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, sc in the next dc) twice, skip the next sc] 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) times, [2 sc in the next dc row edge, sc in the next sc row edge] twice, 2 sc in each of the next 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) dc row edges, sc in each of the next 3 ch of the underarm, sl st in the beginning sc\u201451 (55, 55, 60, 60, 65, 69) sc.   Rope Trim (RS)  Ch 1, rev sc in the same sc, [ch 1, skip the next sc, rev sc in the next sc] around the armhole. Don&amp;#039;t worry if the count doesn&amp;#039;t come out perfectly even for your size. If you make a rev sc in the last sc, end with a sl st in the same sc as in the beginning; if you make a rev sc in the next-to-last sc, end with ch 1, sl st in the same sc as at the beginning, fasten off. Weave in ends, block vest.   Unfitted Body Option: You may omit the Nip waist shaping for an easy-fitting vest body. Join the fronts and back at the underarms in the same way as Body Row 1. Fill in shell stitch pattern across the underarm foundation in the same way as Body Row 2, completing all front neck shaping. Begin working even on 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) shell stitch pattern repeats, inserting the wedge for bust shaping on each front where needed. Then work even for the length of vest desired. Finish the front band and armholes in the same way, but omit the bottom Hairpin lace band.      Courtesy of Crochet Lace Innovations by Doris Chan - available at Amazon.com.    "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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