A Brioche (so called for its resemblance in shape to the well known French cake of that name) may be as easily worked in crochet as in knitting. With a little trick you can transform regular half double crochet stitches into knit-like stitches, that are also very elastic!
These reversible soft ribs will hug you and keep you toasty warm all fall, winter and into spring. There will be few times your princes won’t find an excuse to wear her stylish vest!
Treat your loved ones with the luxurious feel of this vest this delightful winter! Opt for bamboo or cotton blends for fall and spring time. A perfect gift idea too!

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES
2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Sample shown is size 8.

FINISHED MEASURENTS
Finished chest: 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33)” (58.5 63.5, 69, 74, 79, 84 cm)
Finished length: 15 (17, 19, 21, 24, 27)” (38 43, 34, 53, 61, 69 cm)

YARN
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown: Cascade Yarns Pacific (60% merino wool, 40% superwash merino wool; 213 yd 195 m/3.5 oz 100 g): 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins of #01 Cream.

Chunky weight (#5 Bulky).
Shown: Lion Brand® Yarn Fun Fur (100% polyester; 63 yd 58 m/1.75 oz 50 g): 1 skein of #098 ivory.

Thread weight (#0 Lace).
Shown: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss (100% cotton; 8.7 yd 8 m): 1 skein of #739 sand

CROCHET HOOK
Size G/6 (4 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge; steel hook size 7 (1.65 mm)

NOTIONS
• 4” (10 cm) long piece of cardboard
• 1 12 (15, 16, 18, 21, 22)” (31 38, 41, 46, 53, 56 cm) rhinestone white separating zipper
• Variety of AB glass beads by Bliss Beads
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch marker

GAUGE
18 3rd loop hdc x 14 rows = 4” (10 cm)
1 pattern rep x 9 rows = 2.25” (6 cm)
Take time to check gauge.

• This eBook involves crochet skills only.

26 pages, 5 photos, 11 crochet stitch diagrams, 2 schematics, 3 tutorials, technical pages: Glossary, How to Crochet Into 3rd Loop of Half Double Crochet Stitch, Reverse Single Crochet Tutorial, Making a Tassel Tutorial, Conversion charts, Yarn Substitution Chart.

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