The Melrose Vest is a fantastic introduction to Tunisian crochet, featuring a striking pattern that resembles a woven fabric which looks complex yet is simple to make.

Using only one colour per row and a two-stitch combination throughout, the Melrose Vest will make you fall in love with Tunisian Crochet.

SIZES

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

To fit chest: 71–76 (81–86, 91–96, 101–106, 111–116) {121–126, 131–136, 141–146, 151–156} cm /
28.5–30.5 (32.5–34.5, 36.5–38.5, 40.5–42.5, 44.5–46.5) {48.5–50.5, 52.5–54.5, 56.5–58.5, 60.5–62.5} in

Designed to be worn with 8–13 cm / 4–6 in positive ease.

Sample 1: shown in size 2, with 3.5 cm / 1.5 in positive ease.
Sample 2: shown in size 4, with 22 cm / 9.5 in positive ease.

YARN

Rainbow Heirloom Heritage DK, 75% Blue Faced Leicester, 25% Masham British Wool, 235 m / 257 yds per 100g skein, or 47 m / 52 yds per 20g mini skein

MC (excluding edgings): 112 (128, 144, 164, 181) {202, 220, 240, 260} g
CC1 (excluding edgings): 58 (65, 74, 85, 93) {103, 113, 123, 133} g
CC2 (excluding edgings): 58 (65, 74, 85, 93) {103, 113, 123, 133} g
Edgings (hem, neckband, armbands): 34 (39, 43, 47, 54) {62, 67, 72, 78} g

Note: Excluding edgings, MC uses approx. twice the amount of yarn as CC1 and CC2 each; CC1 and CC2 use similar yarn quantities.

Sample 1
MC: Koala Haircut
CC1: Sweet Dreams
CC2: Killer Flamingo

Sample 2
MC: Almost Spring
CC1: Owl King
CC2: Wicked Pacific

OR in a DK weight yarn which works to the specified gauge and has similar stitch definition.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

MC: 263 (300, 338, 385, 425) {475, 517, 564, 611} m /
287 (328, 369, 421, 464) {519, 565, 616, 668} yds

CC1: 136 (152, 174, 200, 218) {242, 265, 289, 312} m /
148 (167, 190, 218, 238) {264, 289, 316, 341} yds

CC2: 136 (152, 174, 200, 218) {242, 265, 289, 312} m /
148 (167, 190, 218, 238) {264, 289, 316, 341} yds

Edgings: 80 (91, 101, 110, 127) {146, 158, 169, 184} m /
87 (99, 110, 120, 138) {159, 172, 184, 202} yds

TECHNIQUES

Tunisian reverse stitch, Tunisian simple stitch, Tunisian slanted stitch, decreasing, picking up sts.