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Free Crochet Sweater Vest Top Pattern with Cables

Crocheted Cables are more simple than you think. Just take it slow, pay attention to your stitch placement and this Advanced Pattern will feel like an Easy Crochet Vest Pattern! You will have a cozy cabled pullover sweater vest using this free crochet pattern before you know it to show off at all the holiday parties! Happy Crocheting!

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Pattern Description

This pattern is classified as an Advanced Skill Level that uses a combination of basic stitches and more complex stitches written in US Terms. 

For this easy crochet sweater vest I designed it to fit a bust of 34 (42, 50, 58)” with a Positive Ease of 6 (4, 2, 2)” giving a slightly oversized fit. 

The free crochet pattern for a sweater vest is multi seasonal and can even be worn in warmer weather. Choosing a warm weather yarn like cotton in place of wool can make this a springtime staple! 

The v-neck design adds an elevated elegance giving this sweater vest a comfortable fit and perfect to wear over a collard shirt or turtleneck.

Customization Options

This pattern is designed to use Lion Brand Wool-Ease Recycled which is a CYC 4 Worsted Weight Yarn. I personally feel that this fiber is a light weight number four yarn and that you can swap of a comparable CYC 3 DK Weight Yarn.

If you would like to create a long vest pattern you may do an extra set of cables in the Bottom Section of the Body Panels to make the torso longer.

The neck edge is designed simply with a round of single crochet. You may add more rounds if you would like a smaller neck opening. 

The armholes also has a simple finish but you could easily continue the rounds and add some armhole ribbing of your choice.

Tips to Make this Free Crochet Sweater Vest Pattern 

Use a stitch marker at the beginning and end of each row and even at the beginning and end of the larger cable to help keep track of your stitch count.

To avoid pattern fatigue, work both of your body panels at the same time. Meaning start with one skein and work through to the end and then start with another skein to begin the second panel. Keep working back and forth between both so that you will be completing your panels around the same time. 

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Yarn Substitutes

  • Vanna’s Choice
  • Color Theory
  • Wool-Ease
  • Pima Cotton

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Materials

  • 5.00 mm Crochet Hook
  • 6 (8, 9, 11) Skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Recycled in Olive [#632 – 172T]
  • #4 Worsted Weight Yarn
    1176 (1470, 1764, 2058) yards

Gauge

  • 22 sts x 22 rows is 4×4” in sc.
  • 16 sts x 18 rows is 4×4” in (dc, sl st)

Sizing 

  • Sizes – XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL)
  • Fits Bust – 34 (42, 50, 58)” with a Positive Ease of 6 (4, 2, 2)”
  • Actual Bust – 40 (46, 52, 60)”
  • Shoulder to Waist – 19.5” including trim.

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

  • Chain Stitch – ch 
  • Slip Stitch – sl st 
  • Stitch(es) – st(s)
  • Skip(ped) – sk’d
  • Single Crochet – sc
  • Double Crochet  – dc
  • Single Crochet Two Together – sc2tog 
  • Double Crochet Two Together – dc2tog
  • Previous – prev
  • Stacked Double Crochet Stitch – STdc – insert your hook into the designated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops, *insert your hook into the second vertical bar on the stitch you just created, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull though all loops, repeat from * one more time.
  • Front Post Double Crochet – FPdc -Work a double crochet as you normally would by placing your hook from front to back to front around the post of the designated stitch. 
  • Foundation Single Crochet – Fsc – Chain 2, insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop, (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops (1 loop on hook, 1 foundation single crochet with chain at the bottom). *Insert hook to the bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over, pull up 1 loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops;* repeat from * to * for desired amount of stitches.

Pattern Notes

  • Sizes – XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL)
  • * Designates a repeat.
  • “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
  • “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
  • “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
  • Be mindful of when it is noted to work behind or in front of a FPdc when crossing sts.
  • When a FPdc is created you must make sure to skip the stitches behind in the round you are working. For Example: When you “FPdc 2” you must skip 2 sc sts in the previous row leaving them unworked, so each row has the same number of sts, this is NOT noted in the row instructions.
  • You will have the same number of stitches in all cable rows as single crochet rows.
  • When skipping single crochet stitches in Row 4 to create the Cable Foundation you will be counting forward from the corresponding single crochet stitch created in Row 2 (noted as ‘prev row’).
  • Reference the stitch diagrams for the repeats and proper stitch placement, note that FPdc sts are working in FPdc sts but for clarity the diagram does NOT show the overlap.
  • Stitch Diagrams for Row Repeats have the order of the placement of the FPdc sts numbered if you prefer a visual. Be mindful of if you are working in FRONT or BEHIND of a FPdc.
  • FPdc sts are always worked in FPdc sts with the exception of Row 4 where the FPdc sts are worked in Single Crochet Stitches of Row 2 to set up the Foundation FPdc sts.
beautiful crochet pullover vest top with cables

Free Sweater Vest Crochet Pattern

Bottom of Body Panels – Make 2

Cable Stitch Diagrams are at the end of this section.
Row 1 – Fsc 80 (94, 106, 122). 
Rows 2 and 3 – Turn, sc across.
Row 4 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14) *sc, sk 1-sc of prev row, FPdc in next sc of prev row, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d sc of prev row, sc*, **FPdc 2 in corresponding next 2-sc sts of prev row, sk 1-sc of prev row, FPdc in next sc of prev row, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d sc of prev row, FPdc 2 in corresponding next 2-sc sts of prev row**, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 2, sk forward 1 st, FPdc 2 in next 2-sc sts of prev row, sc 2, FPdc in next 2-sc sts of prev row, sc 2***, repeat from *** to *** 2 more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 5 – Turn, sc across. 
Row 6 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 1, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 4, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 ***, repeat from *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 7 – Turn, sc across.
Row 8 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 6, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc***, repeat from *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 9 – Turn, sc across.
Row 10 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to *once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 6, ***sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 6 ***, repeat from *** to *** once, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 11 – Turn, sc across.
Row 12  – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 6, ***sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 6 ***, repeat from *** to *** once, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 13 – Turn, sc across.
Row 14 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 1, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 4, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 ***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 15 – Turn, sc across.
Row 16 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2***, repeat from *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 17 – Turn, sc across.
Row 18 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 3, FPdc 4 in next 4-FPdc, sc 3***, repeat from *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 19 – Turn, sc across.
Row 20  – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10),*** sc 3, sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 3 ***, repeat from *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 21 – Turn, sc across.
Row 22 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), *** sc 3, sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 3 ***, repeat from *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 23 – Turn, sc across.
Row 24  – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10),***sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to * once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 25 – Turn, sc across.
Rows 26 to 49  – Repeat Rows 6 to 25 once more and then work Rows 6-8.
Row 50 – Turn, ch 2, hdc across 80 (94, 106, 122) sts.
Row 51 – Turn, sl st across 80 (94, 106, 122) sts, do not finish off and continue to Front Body Panel and Back Body Panel.

cable stitch diagram
crochet cable stitch chart
crochet cable chart

Front Body Panel 

Note: Row 1 is worked in Row 50 of the Body Panels, not the sl st row.
Note: Even rows Decrease by 1 stitch when creating the neck opening.
Odd Rows Decrease by 3 stitches on all sizes except Rows 10 and 14 on Sizes XL/2XL and 3XL/4XL which will decrease by 5 stitches.
Row 1 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * to end. [80 (94, 106, 122) sts]
Row 2 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * to end.
Row 3 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of  [78 (92, 104, 120) sts].
Row 4 –  Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from *for a total of  [76 (90, 102, 118) sts].

Short Rows to create Neck.
Row 5 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of  [38 (44, 50, 58) sts].
Row 6  – Turn, ch 1, sk 1, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * for a total of  [35 (41, 47, 55) sts].
Row 7 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * to end leaving last stitch unworked for a total of  [34 (40, 46, 54) sts].
Row 8  – Turn, ch 1, sk 1, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * for a total of  [31 (37, 43, 51) sts].
Row 9 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * to end leaving last stitch unworked for a total of  [30 (36, 42, 50) sts].
Row 10 – Turn, ch 1, sk 1, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * for a total of [27 (33, 37, 45) sts].
Row 11 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * to end leaving last stitch unworked for a total of  [26 (32, 36, 44) sts].
Row 12 – Turn, ch 1, sk 1, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * for a total of [23 (29, 33, 41) sts].
Row 13 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * to end leaving last stitch unworked for a total of [22 (28, 32, 40) sts].
Row 14 – Turn, ch 1, sk 1, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * for a total of  [19 (25, 27, 35) sts].
Row 15 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * to end leaving last stitch unworked for a total of [18 (24, 26, 34) sts].
Row 16 – Turn, ch 1, sk 1, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * for a total of [15 (21, 23, 31) sts].?

Next Set of  Rows Deviate Each Side
Continue Here for Size XS/S
Row 17 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st, repeat from * to last st, dc in last st. [15 sts]
Row 18 – Turn, ch 1, sl st in first st, dc in next, *sl st, dc, repeat from * to last st, sl st in last st. [15 sts]
Rows 19 to 34 – Repeat Rows 17 and 18, finish off.

Continue Here for Sizes M/L, XL/2XL and 3XL/4XL
Row 17 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * sk last st, for a total of [X (20, 22, 30) sts].
Row 18 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (18, 20, 28) sts].
Row 19 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of[X (18, 20, 28) sts].
Row 20 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (16, 18, 24) sts].
Row 21 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (16, 18, 24) sts].
Row 22 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (X, 16, 22) sts].
Row 23 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (X, 16, 22) sts].
Row 24 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (X, X, 20) sts].
Row 25 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (X, X, 20) sts].
Row 26 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (X, X, 18) sts].
Row 27 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of [X (X, X, 18) sts].

Continue Here for Size M/L
Row 22 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of 16 sts.
Rows 25 to 37 – Repeat Row 22, finish off.

Continue Here for Size XL/2XL
Row 24 – Turn, ch 1, sl st in first st, dc in next, *sl st, dc, repeat from * for a total of 16 sts.
Rows 25 to 37 – Repeat Row 24, finish off.

Continue Here for Sizes 3XL/4XL
Row 28 – Turn, ch 1, sl st in first st, dc in next, *sl st, dc, repeat from * for a total of 16 sts.
Rows 29 to 39 – Repeat Row 28, finish off.

Reattach your yarn in the last stitch of Row 4 and continue from Row 5 to create the second side of your Front Panel.

Back Body Panel 

Note: Row 1 is worked in Row 50 of the Body Panels, not the sl st row.
Note: Rows 6, 7, 12, 13 and 20 decrease by 4 its on Sizes XL/2XL and 3XL/4XL.
Row 1 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * to end. [80 (94, 106, 122) sts]
Row 2  – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from * to end. [80 (94, 106, 122) sts]
Rows 3 to 5 – Turn, STsc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st, rep from * to last 2 sts, leave last 2 sts unworked until 74 (88, 100 116) sts remain.
Row 6  – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from *for a total of  [72 (86, 96, 112) sts].
Row 7 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of  [70 (84, 92, 108) sts].
Rows 8 to 11 – Turn, STsc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st, rep from * to last 2 sts, leave last 2 sts unworked until [62 (76, 84, 100) sts remain.
Row 12  – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from *for a total of  [60 (74, 80, 96) sts].
Row 13 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of  [58 (72, 76, 92) sts].
Rows 14 to 19 – Turn, STsc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st, rep from * to last 2 sts, leave last 2 sts unworked until [X (62, 66, 82) sts remain.
Row 20 – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st,  repeat from * for a total of  [X (60, 62, 78) sts].
Row 21  – Turn, STdc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st repeat from *for a total of  [X (58, 58, 76) sts].
Rows 22 to 24 – Turn, STsc in first st, sl st in next, *dc, sl st, rep from * to last 2 sts, leave last 2 sts unworked until [X (X, X, 70) sts remain.

Assembly

  1. Lay your panels with right sides facing and align the Waist  and bottom of the arm opening. 
  2. Using your darning needle seam from the waist up on each side to create the armpit.
  3. Then again using your darning needle seam the shoulders together on each side. 
  4. Finish off and weave in all of your ends.

Waist Trim

  1. Reattach your yarn next to your side seam, with right sides facing, half double crochet around skipping the seam, sl st to join when you reach your first sc st.
  2. Ch 2 and alternate around (BPdc and FPdc), with a FPdc2tog decrease between every 11 sts,  sl st to join to first st.
  3. Ch 2 and alternate around (BPdc and FPdc) or (FPdc and BPdc) depending if you had an even or odd number of stitches. You must place BPdc sts in BPdc sts and FPdc sts in FPdc sts, sl st to join to first st. Remember do not turn at the end of each round.
  4. Ch 2 and alternate around (BPdc and FPdc), with a FPdc2tog decrease between every 9 sts,  sl st to join to first st.
  5. Repeat Step 3 twice, finish off.

Neck Trim

  1. Reattach your yarn in the center of the back of the neck.
  2. With right sides facing, single crochet  in row ends across, around corner and work up and over the shoulder, down and up through the V-neck and then back around to the back. 
  3. Sl St to join.

Arm Opening Trim 

  1. Reattach your yarn on a straight side of row end.
  2. With right sides facing, single crochet around in row ends and where you reach the decrease row ends you will place a half double crochet in the valley created by the short row, Sl St to join.
  3. On Sizes XL/2XL and 3XL/ 4XL you may choose to use 2 half double crochet where you have a double decrease.

Fasten off, weave in all ends and lightly block.

pullover sweater vest top with cables
back of crocheted cable vest

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