Crochet Lace Jerkin Pattern in Lacy Stitch

Red and Blue Jerkin : This crochet pattern has instructions to make the jerkin pictured. This design, going back to 1944, is referred to as a Jerkin (a sleeveless jacket).  Today we'd more typically refer to as vest. This easy design, in a quite lacy pattern stitch, is worked in two colors and has a nicely belted waist. The official description: "A blithe two-tone jerkin for chilly days is blue in front and bright red in back. In double crochet and the cross-stitch".

Materials:

• CHADWICK'S RED HEART WOOL FLOSS, 2 balls each (1 oz. balls) of Blue Jewel and Cardinal Red.
• Bone Crochet Hook Size G.

GAUGE: 3 ½ sts make 1 inch; 3 rows make 2 inches.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:

• Length of Back from neck to waistline-17 inches;
• Width across back at shoulders-17 inches;
• Finished width across back at waistline-14 inches.