The downloadable PDF files come with the diagram, stitch tips and pictures of the steps to join turning rounds. Head to my website for the free pattern and my notes on it.

This classic black and white cotton houndstooth crew neck vest is versatile as it is not too thick or too thin to wear in the warmer weather or as an outer layer on a chillier day. Better yet, pick your prefer yarn, and make this vest your style.

This crew neck vest is made bottom up in turning rounds - join and turn - so that the yarn can be picked up for the next round without cutting it off. Hence, there is no need for sewing, and the seam is barely visible with the techniques I use. The houndstooth pattern is a repeat of pairs of a single crochet stitch and a double crochet stitch in one round and then working dc sts into sc sts and sc sts into dc sts on the next. The pattern consists of three parts: body, yoke, and ribbed edge.

The vest measures 36 cm wide and 50 cm long (from shoulder to hem). It is approximately a size XS. It is easy to adjust the measurement to your preferred size by using a measuring tape and then adding or removing stitches as needed.

It does not require that much yarn, probably less than half a skein for each colour. 1 skein is 280 m. I didn’t start with a whole skein, so I can’t be sure.