PumpkinHalloweenWaistcoat

ABBREVIATIONSStitch/es: ST/STSChain Stitch: CH STSlip Stitch: SL STSingle Crochet: SCHalf Crochet: HCDouble Crochet: DCRibbing in Double Crochet: RDDecrease in HC (two HC closed together): DecHCRight: Rgt.Left: Lft.Row: RPrevious Row: PRMillimetres: mmCentimetres: cm Metres: m

MATERIALSKatia Merino Aran: 1 ball each of col. 1, col. 2 and col. 50 (3 balls in total)Size 7 (U.S.)/(4.5 mm) Crochet HookWool sewing needlePinsScissors

GAUGE13 sts & 11 rows in HC = 4x4”

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS11” (28 cm) wide x 12 ¼” (31 cm) in length

SIZE18 months / 2 years

RIBBING IN DOUBLE CROCHET (RD)Crochet in the following manner:One DC inserting the hook through the back of the ST on the previous row (working in relief) and one DC inserting the hook through the front of the ST on the previous row. Continue working like this until the end of the row.

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STEP BY STEP TUTORIALUsing white chain 77 STS in CH ST. Join the ends in a loop with one SS.

Row 1: (White) 2 CH STS (do not count as STS), work a HC in each ST. Finish the R with one SL ST in the 2nd CH ST at the start of this R. Cut the yarn. (77 HC)

Row 2: (Black) Start to crochet in any ST on the PR and repeat Row 1. (77 HC)

Continue working in the same manner, alternating the white and black, until 21 rows have been completed.

Now we are going to to start to crochet the front of the waistcoat marking the armholes. From now on, at the end of each R, turn the work. We are no longer working in circular.

Row 22: (Black) Start to crochet in any ST on the PR. 2 CH STS (do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 34 STS on the PR. (34 HC)

Row 23: Turn the work. Work a SL ST in the 1st, 2nd & 3rd STS of the PR. 2 CH STS (do not count as STS), 1 HC in the 3rd ST on the PR coinciding with the last SL ST, 1 HC in each of the following 29 STS on the PR. (30 HC)

NECKLINE AND LEFT STRAP Row 24 (lft.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS (don't count as STS), 1 HC in the 1st ST of the PR, 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR, 1 DecHC in the 9th & 10th STS on the PR. (9 HC)

Row 25 (lft.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 DecHC in the 1st & 2nd ST on the PR, 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR. (8 HC)

Row 26 (lft.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 6 STS on the PR, 1 DecHC in the 7th & 8th STS on the PR. (7 HC)

Row 27, 28, 29 & 30 (lft.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR. (7 HC). Finish with a CH ST, pull the yarn and cut leaving a length approx. 11 3/4" (30 cm) long.

NECKLINE AND RIGHT STRAP Row 24 (Rgt.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in the 1st ST of the PR, 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR, 1 DecHC in the 9th & 10th STS on the PR. (9 HC)

Row 25 (Rgt.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 DecHC in the 1st & 2nd ST on

the PR, 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR. (8 HC)

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Row 26 (Rgt.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 6 STS on the PR, 1 DecHC in the 7th & 8th STS on the PR. (7 HC)

Rows 27, 28, 29 & 30 (Rgt.): Turn the work.2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR. (7 HC).

Finish with a CH ST, pull the yarn and cut leaving a length approx. 11 3/4" (30 cm) long.

BACKCount 4 STS from row 22 on the front of the waistcoat and start to work in the 5th ST, leaving 4 STS free (= unworked), this space corresponds to the armhole of the waistcoat.

Row 22: (Black) 2 CH STS (do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 35 STS on the PR. (35 HC)

Row 23: Turn the work. Work a SL ST in the 1st, 2nd & 3rd STS of the PR. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in the 3rd ST of the PR coinciding with the last RD, 1 HC in each one of the following 30 STS of the PR. (31 HC)

Rows 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29: Turn the work. 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 31 STS on the PR. (31 HC).

LEFT SHOULDERRows 30 & 31(lft.): Turn the work. 2 CH STS (do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR. (7 HC).Cut the yarn.

RIGHT SHOULDERRows 30 & 31 (Rgt.): 2 CH STS(do not count as STS), 1 HC in each of the following 7 STS on the PR. (7 HC).

Cut the yarn. Using the wool sewing needle and the 11 3/4" (30 cm) length of yarn that has been left at each shoulder, join both ends and sew,

secure, fasten off the loose ends and hide the yarn before cutting it.

WAIST RIBBINGCrochet with orange in any ST to start

working the ribbing at the waist.

Row 1: 1 CH ST (does not count as a ST), 1 SC in each of the following 77 STS. At the end of the R close with a SL ST in the 1st ST of the same row. (77 STS)

Rows 2 & 3: 3 CH STS (do not count as STS) and start to crochet the Ribbing in DC. (= one relief ST at the back and another at the front), until the end of the R. Finish with a SL ST in the 1st DC of the same R. (77 DC)Cut, fasten off and hide the yarn.

ARMHOLE RIBBINGCrochet with orange in the space that corresponds to the armhole (= the 4 free STS in black).

One R in HC: 38 HC, approximately, to cover the whole circumference of the armhole.Work the same on each armhole or strap. Finish with one SL ST in the 1st HC. Cut, fasten off and hide the yarn.

COLLAR RIBBINGStart to crochet in orange in any ST at the back of the collar. Work 54 HC, approximately, to cover the whole circumference of the collar.Finish with one SL ST in the 1st HC. Cut, fasten off and hide the yarn.

BOO!

BOO!

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PUMPKIN TAPESTRY APPLIQUE Tapestry Technique: work with two colours at the same time and change colour when indicated on the graph. Both yarns advance together at each stitch. The stitch worked in colour A hides the colour B yarn on the inside until the change is indicated. All of the applique is worked in SC.

Work from right to left and turn the work at the end of each row. Work one CH ST at the end of each row to raise it up (does not count as a ST).

When the graph has been completed, work a row of SC around the tapestry pumpkin in black. When the border row has been completed, cut the yarn leaving a long thread to sew the applique pumpkin onto the front of the waistcoat.

TIPAttach the applique to the waistcoat first using pins so that it doesn’t move and is easier to sew on.

HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN APPLIQUE GRAPH

Each X corresponds to a SC

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