Miner's Vest

This Miner's Vest is my first attempt at making an article of clothing. I usually stick to baby blankets because they're small and square- easy peasy. When I came across this pattern on Etsy I thought it looked simple and modern. I rarely seen crocheted clothing that I actually want to make. Normally crocheted clothes look like something an old granny would wear. Well, not my grandma- she's way too cool for that- but you know what I mean.

This vest has the best of a lot of things. It's thick and chunky which makes it nice and warm but it doesn't have sleeves so when you slip it on under a coat it doesn't make you feel like Randy from the movie A Christmas Story (I can't put my arms down!). It's basically a giant cowl-neck, full-body scarf. I love it!

I love the way it looks under some leather, it's a good texture combination and it makes everything a little cozier.

And now a closer look at the vest itself. I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease extra bulky yarn. It was about $7-8 per skein but if you look for it on sale or use a coupon you can get it for half that price. The pattern called for the biggest crochet hook I've ever seen- size Q! That, combined with the size of the yarn actually made this a really quick project.

Miners Vest Stats

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Super Bulky
Number of Skeins: 4
Color: Charcoal
Hook: Q 15.75 mm & P 11.5 mm for edging
Pattern: Here

I have to give a big shout out to the Dr. for taking these pictures for me, I am an awkward model and he was very patient with me.