Duck Huntin' Sue by Universal Yarn

Duck Huntin' Sue

Crochet
November 2018
both are used in this pattern
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in Half double crochet
US 7 - 4.5 mm
5.0 mm (H)
4.0 mm (G)
1260 - 1980 yards (1152 - 1811 m)
Adult Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

PATTERN NOTES
Fowl weather keeping you down? Well, we’ve got a vest that will warm you right up. What about a project that’s sure to quack you and your friends up? Don’t worry – we’ve got a project that fits the bill.

This camouflage in Duck Huntin’ Sue’s vest is created by the self-patterning Uptown Worsted Tapestry. It’s perfect whether you’re an animal lover who just wants to watch mallards on a mild day, or for a hunting enthusiast you may know. What’s a vest this special without a companion, though? That’s where our delightful duck comes in! As perfect for cuddling as it is for your retriever (that is if he or she won’t rip it to shreds), you’ll love creating this campy project. Grab your hooks and get started as quack as you can!

The Duck Huntin’ Sue vest is worked flat from the bottom up. The fronts and back are separated at the armhole. The body of garment is crochet, but the neckband and edging are knit. Pockets are applied to the body during finishing.

VEST SIZES
Adult Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)
Shown in Small size modeled with 4” of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Vest Chest, Buttoned: 35¼ (40, 44¼, 49, 51¼, 56, 60¼, 65)”
Vest Length: 22¼ (22¾, 23½, 24, 24¾, 25¼, 25¾, 26)”
Mallard Length:

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted Tapestry (100% anti-pilling acrylic; 100g/180 yds)
• 805 Forest (MC) – 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted (100% anti-pilling acrylic; 100g/180 yds)
• 313 Sage (CC1) – 1 skein, all sizes
• 321 Chocolate Brown (CC2) – 2 skeins
• 303 Cream (CC3) – 1 skein
• 315 Hunter Green (CC4) – 1 skein
• 327 Bright Yellow (CC5) – 1 skein
• 306 Pumpkin (CC6) – 1 skein
Hook: US Size H-8 (5 mm), US Size G-6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circular, 16” circular (for armhole edging) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, removable stitch marker, nine ¾” buttons, two ¼” black buttons, small amount of black yarn, polyester filling

GAUGE
14 sts x 11 rows = 4” in hdc with larger hook
16 sts x 8 rows = 4” in dc with smaller hook
21 sts x 24 rows = 4” in K1, P1 Ribbing with needles