This pattern provides instructions for two styles of women’s waistcoats, crocheted in King Cole Giza Cotton 4Ply yarn.

One granny squares measures 9 (10, 11, 12, 13)cm square using 4mm hook before blocking.. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Small: 90cm/ 35.5”), (Medium: 100cm/ 39.5”), (Large: 110cm/ 43.25”), (X-Large: 120cm/ 47.25”), (2X-Large: 130cm/51.25”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Giza Cotton 4 ply - 50g balls.
173yrds/158m
Shades: 2191-Cream, 2202-Red, 4843-Antique, 4842-Sunset, 2425-Blossom.

Plain Short Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn), (Size 2: 6 balls yarn), (Size 3: 7 balls yarn), (Size 4: 8 balls yarn), (Size 5: 9 balls yarn).

Stripy Summer Top:
(Size 1: 5 colour A balls yarn, 1 colour B balls yarn, 1 colour C balls yarn, 2 colour D balls yarn),
(Size 2: 6 colour A balls yarn, 1 colour B balls yarn, 1 colour C balls yarn, 2 colour D balls yarn),
(Size 3: 7 colour A balls yarn, 1 colour B balls yarn, 1 colour C balls yarn, 2 colour D balls yarn),
(Size 4: 8 colour A balls yarn, 1 colour B balls yarn, 1 colour C balls yarn, 2 colour D balls yarn),
(Size 5: 9 colour A balls yarn, 1 colour B balls yarn, 1 colour C balls yarn, 2 colour D balls yarn).