My free pattern for the Brandywine Falls Vest has been a huge hit and I have had several requests to resize especially in the more petite range.  Made with Lion Brand Scarfie* this pattern is a treat to make!  The original pattern as written is for a size large although since this isn’t a fitted garment it really could fit a large / x-large.  The original pattern also falls to mid thigh or just above the knee on a 5’6″ person.  For a petite person this could be a little long.  This pattern as written I believe would fit a small / medium and would be appropriate for a petite as it is a good 6″ shorter than the previous version.

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Brandywine Falls Vest in Lion Brand Scarfie

If you would like the shorter version but in the larger size just follow this pattern for the length (number of beginning chains) and the original pattern for the number of rows to attain the larger size.

For this size I used only a very small amount of the third ball of Scarfie.  This will leave you almost a full ball to do something else with!

Child sizes are now available just click on the link below to take you to the size you would like —

Brandywine Falls Vest Child size 10/12

Brandywine Falls Vest Child Size 6/8

Brandywine Falls Vest Child Size 2/4 T

Brandywine Falls Vest

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Brandywine Falls Vest size Small / Petite

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3 balls Lion Brand Scarfie Cream / Silver 15.9 oz / 936 yds

Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Stitch markers

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Abbreviations:

ch chain

RS right side

hdc half double crochet

st stitch

blo back loop only

sk skip

dc double crochet

sp space

WS wrong side

Notes about pattern:  Ch 2 counts as stitch

Gauge:  13 dc = 4”, 8 rows = 4”

Approximate finished size: 42” x 26” fits size Small / petite (bust size 32” – 34”) US size 6/8

Front panel:

Ch 80

Row 1 (RS) hdc in third ch from hook and in each st across to end.  Turn (79)

Row 2 ch 2, hdc in blo in each st across.  Turn (79)

Row 3 ch 4 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1), sk next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st* repeat between * * to last st, dc in ch 2 from previous row.  Turn (40 dc posts + ch 1 spaces)

Row 4 ch 2, hdc in ch 1 sp, *hdc in next st, hdc in ch 1 sp* repeat between * * to last st, hdc in top of ch 3 from previous row.  Turn (79)

Row 5 – 28 repeat rows 2 – 4

Row 29 (arm hole) ch 35, sk next 34 st, hdc in blo in next st and in each st to end.  Turn (44 sts + 35 chs)

Back panel:

Row 30 ch 4, sk next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st* repeat between * * 19 times, dc in first ch, * ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch* repeat between * * to last ch, ending with a dc in last ch.  Turn (40 dc posts + ch 1 spaces)

Row 31 ch 2, hdc in ch 1 sp, *hdc in next st, hdc in ch 1 sp* repeat between * * to last st, hdc in top of ch 3 from previous row.  Turn (79)

Row 32 – 52 repeat rows 2 – 4

Row 53 (arm hole) ch 35, sk next 34 sts, hdc in blo in next st and in each st to the end.  Turn (44 sts + 35 chs)

Front Panel:

Row 54 ch 4, sk next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st* repeat between * * 19 times, dc in first ch, *ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch* repeat between * * to last ch, ending with a dc in last ch.  Turn (40 dc posts + ch 1 spaces)

Row 55 ch 2, hdc in ch 1 sp, *hdc in next st, hdc in ch 1 sp* repeat between * * to last st, hdc in top of ch 3 from previous row.  Turn (79)

Row 56 – 83 repeat rows 2 – 4 ending on row 2.

Fasten off.

Measure 4” from arm hole on shoulder and place stitch markers through back and front panel on both sides of vest.  From WS of vest, sew seam together using desired method (I used the mattress seam) from arm hole to stitch marker on both sides.

With RS facing, attach yarn to bottom of arm hole, ch 1, sc evenly around each arm hole.  This will give the arm hole a little more stability.  Repeat for second arm hole.

With RS facing, hdc evenly around top of front panels around neck.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Brandywine Falls Vest