Shell Crochet Waistcoat

Difficulty

Intermediate
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Type

Crochet Hook

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Beginners looking to take their crochet to the next stage will love the challenge of Val Pierce's waistcoat! Try two detailed stitch patterns in this impressive summer cover-up. The top half is worked using a crossed treble stitch. It's a bit fiddly to master but you'll love the texture of the finished effect. The bottom section is more openwork and uses clusters to make a shell pattern.

NOTE: to make this pattern larger, make more chains and work these additional stitches in the pattern without shaping, following the written instructions for the shaped and decorative edges.