Crochet A Gilet: How To
Difficulty: Easy
This week, readers will be able to crochet a two-tone gilet featuring patch pockets worked in an organic cotton.
Photograph by Ally Stuart.
The gilet coms in six sizes ranging from 76/81 cm (30/32 ins) to 127/132 cm (50/52 ins). Actual size is around 18/13 cm (7/5 ins) larger giving a comfortable fit, and allowing you to wear a layer underneath.
We have used Stylecraft Organic Cotton DK in shades Storm (7204) and Coral (7180).
If you prefer not to use cotton, we have also given quantities for using Stylecraft Life DK.
We have graded this gilet as Easy. The stitches used are double crochet, half-treble, treble and double-treble. The UK terms are used throughout. Details on how to change to US terminology is available online.
Photograph by Ally Stuart.
We have had lots of requests for crochet this year so we hope this will keep you busy.
More crochet will follow soon!
Send it in!
The People’s Friend team would love to see your creations. You can send them to peoplesfriend@dctmedia.co.uk for a chance to be shared on social media or in the magazine!
Find the full gilet crochet pattern in our May 21, 2022 issue of “The People’s Friend”. On sale this Wednesday!
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Liz O’Rourke I am part of the Features Team and my hobbies include knitting and crafts, reading and foreign travel – which are also my main responsibilities on the “Friend”. If you walk into the office you will soon spot my desk, it’s the one piled high with knitwear and balls of yarn!
