Reticella Vest by Robyn Chachula

Reticella Vest

Crochet
July 2008
see notes for gauge
5.0 mm (H)
5.5 mm (I)
1800 - 2400 yards (1646 - 2195 m)
small
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

I tend to be very expressive with my clothes during the day. If I’m feeling relaxed, I tend to wear my cardigans floating around me unbuttoned. If I am intent at work, I tend to wrap them tight around me. This vest is uses my quirkiness to its advantage. No matter how you wear it, wrapped tight and pinned at the bust, open and floating around you, or draped over your shoulders and pinned at the waist it will always look great.

Size 32 (36, 40, 45)“ finished bust, to fit 34 (37, 40, 44)” bust

Yarn Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 4 ply (100% cashmere; 200 yd 182 m/55 g):#55 mahogany, 9 (10, 11, 12) skeins

Gauge Granny square measures 2¾“ × 2¾” with smaller hook; granny square measures 3” × 3” with larger hook

Tools
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• One hook-and-eye closure
• 4” of 5⁄8” grosgrain ribbon
• Matching thread and sewing needle
• One 3” shawl pin or kilt pin