This was originally published in a collection of “Rib Ticklers” a few decades ago. We’re sure it’s because you can’t help but feel like giggling when you see this colorful way to wear a crochet granny square. Enjoy it
TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 365 Coffee A, 235 Lemon B, 726 Coral C, and 631 Light Sage D
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6] for Small; 5mm [US H-8] for Medium and 5.5mm [US I-9] for Large
- Yarn needle
- GAUGE: 13 dc = 4” (10 cm); 8 rows = 4” (10 cm) using 4mm [US G-6] hook for Small 12 dc = 4” (10 cm); 7 rows = 4” (10 cm) using 5mm [US H-8] hook for Medium 11 dc = 4” (10 cm); 7 rows = 4” (10 cm) using 5.5mm [US I-9] hook for Large. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); prints, multis and heathers 5 oz (141 g), 236 yd (215 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium and Large are made by using larger crochet hooks.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust: 29 (32, 35)” (74 (81, 89) cm)
Finished Length: 17½ (20, 21)” (45 (51, 53.5) cm)
NOTE: Different sizes are achieved by working with different sized hooks at different gauges. Vest is meant to be worn tight with negative ease.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
dc2tog: [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook
GRANNY SQUARE MOTIF
(Make 2)
With A, ch 2. Round 1: Work 8 sc in first ch from hook, slip st in first sc to join – 8 sc. Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), [dc in next sc, ch 1] 7 times, slip st to 3rd ch of beginning ch – 8 ch-1 spaces. Round 3: Slip st to first ch-1 space, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space for corner, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * 2 more times, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last ch-1 space, ch 1, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off A. Round 4: With right side facing, join C any ch-3 space, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same space,*[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to next ch-3 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to beginning ch-3, ch 1, slip st in top of beginning ch. Round 5: Slip st to first ch-3 space, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same space,*[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to next ch-3 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to beginning ch-3, ch 1, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off C. Round 6: With right side facing, join B any ch-3 space and repeat Round 4.
Round 7: Repeat Round 5. Fasten off B. Round 8: With right side facing, join D any ch-3 space and repeat Round 4. Fasten off D Round 9: With right side facing, join A any ch-3 space, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same space,*[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to next ch-3 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to beginning ch-3, ch 1, slip st in top of beginning ch. Round 10: Ch 3, dc in each dc and each ch-1 space around, slip st in top of beginning ch – 144 dc; 36 dc on each side. Fasten off.
FRONT AND BACK
(Both Alike) Left Shoulder
Row 1: With right side facing, join A at any corner dc of Granny Square Motif, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc – 6 dc. Rows 2-6 (7, 7): Ch 3, turn, dc in next 5 dc. Fasten off.
Right Shoulder
Skip center 24 dc, join A in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc. Rows 2-6 (7, 7): Ch 3, turn, dc in next 5 dc. Fasten off.
Sew shoulder seams.
Right Side
Row 1: With right side facing, turn to work along right side edge, skip first 11 dc, join A in next st, ch 3, dc in next 24 dc – 25 dc. Fasten off A. Row 2: With right side facing, join B in first st, ch 1, sc in same space, [ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc] across. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [sc in ch-1 space, ch 1] across to last ch-1 space, sc in ch-1 space, sc in last sc. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] across to last 2 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, [sc in ch-1 space, ch 1] across to last ch-1 space, sc in ch-1 space, sc in last sc. Fasten off B. Row 6: Turn and join D in first st, ch 1, sc in same space, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] across to last 2 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc. Row 7: Repeat Row 3. Fasten off D.
Left Side
With right side facing, join A at lower edge of opposite side of Granny Square Motif, ch 3, dc in next 24 sts, leave remaining sts unworked – 25 dc. Work as for Right Side. Sew side seams.
Lower Edging
Round 1: With right side facing, join A at one side seam, ch 3, dc 5 sts evenly spaced along row edges of one Side, dc across 36 sts along last round of one Granny Square Motif, dc 12 sts across opposite Side edges, dc across 36 sts along last round of second Granny Square Motif, dc 6 sts evenly spaced along row edges of opposite Side to beginning ch, slip st in top of beginning ch – 96 dc. Round 2: Ch 3, turn, [dc2tog, dc in next 14 sts] 5 times, dc2tog, dc in each dc to beginning ch, slip st in top of beginning ch – 90 dc. Rounds 3-4: Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off A. Round 5: With right side facing, join C in any dc, ch 1, sc in same space, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc to join. Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same space, sc in next sc, [ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook – picot made, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc] around to last st, picot, skip last st, slip st in first st. Fasten off.
Armhole Edging
Round 1: With right side facing, join C at side seam, ch 1, sc in same space, sc 63 (66, 66) sts evenly spaced around Armhole edge, slip st in first sc to join. Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same space, sc in next sc, [ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook – picot made, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc] around to last st, picot, skip last st, slip st in first st. Fasten off.
Neck Edging
Round 1: With right side facing, join C at one shoulder seam, ch 1, sc in same space, sc 87 sts evenly spaced around Neck edge, slip st in first sc to join. Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same space, sc in next sc, [ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook – picot made, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc] around to last st, picot, skip last st, slip st in first st. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
A, B, C = Color A, B, C;
ch = chain;
cm = centimeters;
dc = double crochet;
mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
tog = together;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
