An open sweater vest is a perfect addition to any wardrobe and this one is easy works up really quickly!  I love this sweater over a white tshirt and jeans.  I get compliments every time I wear it!

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For the black tones vest, I used a heavier size 4 weight yarn for the back and lapels in complimenting colors.  You could use a Vanna’s Choice Obsidian for the whole vest and it would be gorgeous!  Or you could use two different complementing colors in browns and tans as well.  You can purchase Obsidian here.  

Materials:

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn of your choice
• crochet hook, 5 mm size H
• Yarn needle
• Yarn Scissors

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

Dc – double crochet

Sk – skip a stitch

Color A (back)

Ch to 36” across (about 83 stitches for a medium/large)

Row 1: ch 2. Dc across.  Turn.

Row 2: ch 2. Dc across.  Turn.

Row 3: ch 2. Dc across. Turn.

Row 4: ch 2.  Dc in the next 42 stitches. Ch 18, dc into 19^th stitch and continue to dc to the end.

Row 5: ch 2. Dc across and through each chain to the end.

Row 6-29: ch 2. Dc across and turn each time.

Row 30: ch 2.  Dc in the next 42 stitches. Ch 18, dc into 19^th stitch and continue to dc to the end.

Row 31: ch 2. Dc across and through each chain to the end.

Row 32-33: ch 2. Dc across. Turn.

Color B (lapels)

Attach new color at the beginning of last stitch in color A.

Row 1: ch 1. sc in 3^rd ch from hook, dc in same st, *sk 1 st, sc and dc in same st*.  Repeat from * to * to the end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 1.  Sk dc st and sc in 3^rd st from hook, dc in same st. *sk 1 st, sc and dc in same st*. Repeat from * to * to the end. Turn.

Row 3:  After 8” ch 4, sk 4, and continue with row 1 and 2 pattern. (button hole – only do this on the right lapel.  otherwise keep repeating row 2).

Row 4: repeat row 2 through the chain stitches.

Row 5-23: repeat row 2.  Fasten off.

Turn project to other side and attach color B to beginning of row.

Row 1: ch 1. sc in 3^rd ch from hook, dc in same st, *sk 1 st, sc and dc in same st*.  Repeat from * to * to the end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 1.  Sk dc st and sc in 3^rd st from hook, dc in same st. *sk 1 st, sc and dc in same st*. Repeat from * to * to the end. Turn.

Row 3-23: repeat row 2. Fasten off.

Finishing

Sc with color B all around the rectangle poncho evenly.

Sc around each arm hole opening.

Attach button on opposing lapel at the height you would like the fasten.

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