Pattern Description:
The Caron Color Block Party Vest is an intermediate level pattern. This Size 5 BULKY vest is worked flat in two pieces (Front and Back).
It uses the crochet intarsia technique to achieve its vibrant block design, following charts for color placement.
The construction begins with side-to-side ribbing, onto which the main body pieces are subsequently worked.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Measurements and Sizing:
The pattern covers six size groups:
| Size | To Fit Bust Measurement | Finished Bust Measurement |
| XS/S | 28–34″ [71–86.5 cm] | 40″ [101.5 cm] |
| M | 36–38″ [91.5–96.5 cm] | 43″ [109 cm] |
| L | 40–42″ [101.5–106.5 cm] | 48″ [122 cm] |
| XL | 44–46″ [112–117 cm] | 51″ [129.5 cm] |
| 2/3XL | 48–54″ [122–137 cm] | 56″ [142 cm] |
| 4/5XL | 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm] | 62″ [157.5 cm] |
Gauge: 10 sc and 11 rows = 4″ [10 cm] when using the larger hook.
Materials:
Yarn: Caron® Colorama O’Go™ (Bulky weight; 6.4 oz/180 g; 228 yds/208 m). The colors can be easily separated by gently pulling apart and cutting at the color transition, with each color ready to use in the O’Go format.
Yarn Quantity (O’Gos):
| Size | First Blush (68009) | Baja (68013) |
| XS/S | 2 | 1 |
| M | 2 | 1 |
| L | 2 | 2 |
| XL | 3 | 2 |
| 2/3XL | 3 | 3 |
| 4/5XL | 4 | 3 |
Hooks and Notions:
- U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook (smaller hook).
- U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook (larger hook).
- Stitch markers.
- Stitch holder.
- Yarn needle.
Abbreviations Used:
- Ch: Chain(s)
- Cont: Continue(ity)
- Dec: Decrease(ing)
- Rem: Remain(s)(ing)
- Rep: Repeat
- Rnd(s): Round(s)
- RS: Right side
- Sc: Single crochet
- Sc2tog: Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Yoh: Yarn over hook
- Tog: Together
- WS: Wrong side
Instructions for Making the Caron Color Block Party Vest Pattern:
Back Piece
The Ribbing is worked first, side to side, then the main Back piece is worked onto the long edge of the Ribbing.
Ribbing
With Contrast C and the smaller hook, Ch 12.
- 1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (11 sts).
- 2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loop only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
- Rep the last row until the Ribbing measures 20 (21½-24-25½-28-31)” [51 (54.5-61-65-71-78.5) cm] when stretched, ending on a RS row.
- Next row (WS): Ch 1. Work 50 (54-60-64-70-78) sc evenly across the long edge of the Ribbing. Turn.
Main Body
Change to the larger hook. Reading RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right, work rows 1 to 22 of Chart I. Fasten off.
Shape Armholes
- 1st row (RS): Keeping cont of row 23 of Chart I, skip first 4 (5-6-6-6-9) sts. Join the appropriate color with sl st to the next st. Ch 1, 1 sc in the same sp. Work row 23 of the chart across the next 41 (43-47-51-57-59) sts. Turn. Leave Rem sts unworked.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Work chart across to the last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
- Rep the last row 3 (3-4-5-7-7) times more. You should have 34 (36-38-40-42-44) sts Rem.
- Work even from Chart I until row 40 (42-42-44-46-48) of the chart is complete.
Shape Right Back Neck
- 1st row (RS): Ch 1. Work the appropriate row of the chart across 8 (9-9-10-11-12) sts (the neck edge). Turn. Leave Rem sts unworked.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Work chart to end of row. Turn.
- 3rd row: Ch 1. Work chart to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts Rem.
- 4th row: Ch 1. Work chart to end of row. Fasten off.
Shape Left Back Neck
- 1st row (RS): Skip the next 18 (18-20-20-20-20) sc. Join the appropriate color with sl st to the next st. Ch 1, 1 sc in the same sp. Work chart to end of row. Turn.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. Work chart to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
- 3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Work chart to end of row. Turn. 6 (7-7-8-9-10) sts Rem.
- 4th row: Ch 1. Work chart to end of row. Fasten off.
Front Piece
Work from to (Ribbing and Armhole shaping) exactly as given for the Back.
Work even from Chart I until row 36 (38-38-40-42-44) of the chart is complete.
Shape Left Front Neck
- 1st row (RS): Ch 1. Work the appropriate row of Chart II across 10 (11-12-13-14-15) sts (the neck edge). Turn. Leave Rem sts unworked.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Work chart to end of row. Turn.
- 3rd row: Ch 1. Work chart to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
- Rep the last 2 rows once more. 6 (7-8-9-10-11) sts Rem.
- Sizes L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Work chart to end of row. Turn. (7-8-9-10) sts Rem.
- All sizes: Work 3 (3-2-2-2-2) rows even from Chart II. Fasten off.
Shape Right Front Neck
- 1st row (RS): Skip the next 14 sc. Join the appropriate color with sl st to the next st. Ch 1, 1 sc in the same sp. Work Chart II to end of row. Turn.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. Work chart to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
- 3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Work chart to end of row. Turn.
- Rep the last 2 rows once more. 6 (7-8-9-10-11) sts Rem.
- Sizes L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Next row: Ch 1. Work chart to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. (7-8-9-10) sts Rem.
- All sizes: Work 3 (3-2-2-2-2) rows even from Chart II. Fasten off.
Finishing
Seams
Sew the shoulder and side seams.
Neck Edging
Use the smaller hook and Contrast C.
- 1st Rnd (RS): Join C with sl st at the right shoulder seam. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly around the neck edge. Join with sl st to the first st. Turn.
- 2nd Rnd (WS): Ch 1. Working in back loop only, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Turn.
- 3rd Rnd (RS): Ch 1. Working in back loop only, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.
Armhole Edging
Use the smaller hook and Contrast C.
- 1st Rnd (RS): Join C with sl st at the side seam. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly around the armhole edge. Join with sl st to the first st. Turn.
- 2nd Rnd (WS): Ch 1. Working in back loop only, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Turn.
- 3rd Rnd (RS): Ch 1. Working in back loop only, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.
