How To Crochet Summer Vest- Free Pattern

Hello Craftees, in this post we will create a crochet summer vest that is easy, with a simple, classy vibe that you can use as a layer for your summer wears. This crochet vest pattern is lightweight, airy and style versatile.

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This crochet summer vest pattern was first published under craft-her blog. This is version has been updated and permanently moved to YarnCraftee blog.

This crochet vest pattern proved to be a quick one to make, and that’s because it uses tall stitches. These tall stitches also create an airy fabric, which makes the vest such a comfy layer for summer.

If you are familiar with the crochet patterns I design on Yarn Craftee, you may have noticed that I enjoy designing layers. Some other airy summer pieces you can try are the crochet summer cover-up, this one is a personal favourite; I really like the wavy design and fringed bottom. A similar design to the crochet summer cover-up is the leaf lace shawl, with wavy leaf pattern designs you will find it quite pretty and elegant.

Then, there is the crochet mesh cardigan, which gives you the opportunity for a versatile design with the colours you choose to incorporate.

CONSTRUCTION

We crochet the back panel first, the move to the right front and left front panel. Each of these panels are then joined at the sides to the back panel. Once the joining is done, the edges at the bottom of the vest, around the armhole are trimmed.

YARN

In the materials likst, I have mentioned using a DK weight yarn or Sport weight. So, you could use either of the yarn weights available to you, but with the same hook size. The difference would be, the piece with the sport weight yarn would have wider spaces than the other. This lightweight crochet summer vest in the photos is made with DK yarn. For a selection of cotton DK yarns, see some on Lovecraftscom.

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CROCHET SUMMER VEST – FREE PATTERN

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Gauge: with DK yarn- 16 sts across X 10 rows = 4 inches

Finished Size: after blocking 15.5” wide (across shoulder)/21-22” height (across the centre or side).

Size Guide: size is based on shoulder width

• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, 1XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
• Starting chains: 49, 51, 51, 55, 55, 59, 59, 61
• Number of rows (back panel): 41, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57
• Extend armhole chain (back panel): 31, 33, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 39
• Extend armhole chain (RFP): 33, 35, 37, 37, 39, 39, 41, 41
• Front extension (LFP): 31, 33, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 39

Material:

• Sport or DK weight cotton yarn. 350-759 mtrs. Substitute with a selection of DK yarns here
• 3.75mm or 4mm hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch markers

Stitches/Abbreviation:

• HDC- half double crochet
• TC- treble crochet
• CH- chain
• REM- remaining
• RFP- right front panel
• LFP- left front panel

Notes:

• Pattern uses U.S terms.
• Chain 4 at the end of row stands as the first TC stitch on the next row.
• Always refer to the table guide for number of chains/stitches to make.
• The specific numbers given in this pattern is written for Medium size as a guide, unless otherwise stated.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

PATTERN

BACK PANEL

Row 1: please refer to Size Guide for starting chains. Ch 51, TC in 5^th ch from hook and each ch across the row. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: HDC in 1^st st and each st across the row, finish with HDC into top of Ch 4 of the previous row. Ch 4, turn

Row 3: TC in nxt st and each st across the row. Ch 1, turn

FOR SIZES 1XL – 4XL ONLY- REPEAT ROWS 2 AND 3

Now let’s extend the row for the armhole, Ch 35 (see size guide for your size). turn
Row 4,4,4,4,6,6,6,6: now working into those Ch sts, skip the 1^st ch, HDC into the nxt and each ch across, continue to work into the rem sts on the row, remember to finish last st in the top of Ch 4. Ch 4, turn

Row 5,5,5,5,7,7,7,7: TC in nxt st and each st across the row. Ch 1, turn

Row 6,6,6,6,8,8,8,8: HDC in 1^st st and each st across the row, finish with HDC into top of Ch 4 of the previous row. Ch 4, turn

Rows 7,7,7,7,9,9,9,9 – 38,40,42,44,46,48,50,52: repeat the last 2 rows of TC and HDC. Ch 4, turn

Before starting the next row, mark the number of stitches to reflect the opposite side of the armhole. For instance, for Medium size there are 34 sts that extend the armhole, mark 34 sts on this last HDC row.

Row 39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53: TC in nxt st and each st across, except the sts for the armhole. Ch 1, turn

Row 40,42,44,46,48,50,52,54: HDC in 1^st st and each st across the row, finish with HDC into top of Ch 4 of the previous row. Ch 4, turn

Row 41,43,45,47,49,51,53,55: TC in nxt st and each st across, except the sts for the armhole. Ch 1, turn

STOP HERE FOR SIZES XS-L. REPEAT THE LAST 2 ROWS FOR SIZES 1XL-4XL

Thus, the last Rows for 1XL-4XL will be 51,53,55,57.

FRONT PANELS-

• NOTE- the front panels are two stitches longer than the back panel.

Right Front Panel

Row 1: Chain 49, (51, 51, 55, 55, 59, 59, 61), TC in 5^th ch from hook and each ch across the row. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: HDC in 1^st st and each st across the row, finish with HDC into top of Ch 4 of the previous row. Ch 4, turn

Row 3: TC in nxt st and each st across the row. Extend the armhole, Ch 33 (35, 37, 37)

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FOR SIZES 1XL TO 4XL ONLY

Rows 4&5: repeat rows 2&3. Extend the armhole, Ch 39 (39, 41, 41)

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Continue the rows for all sizes

Row 4, (4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6): HDC in 2^nd ch from hook and into each ch across the row, HDC into the rest of the sts. Ch 4, turn

Row 5 (5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7): TC in nxt st and each st across the row. Ch 1, turn

Row 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8): HDC in 1^st st and each st across the row. Ch 4, turn

Rows 7 (7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9) – 16 (16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 20, 22): repeat the last 2 rows of TC and HDC sts. Ch 4, turn. Mark out 30 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38) sts on the last HDC row (we won’t be working into these).

Row 17 (17, 17, 19, 21, 21, 21, 23): TC into nxt st and each st minus the 30 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38) sts. Snip yarn.

Left Front Panel

Row 1: Chain 51 (53, 53, 57, 57, 61, 61, 63) TC in 5^th ch from hook and each ch across the row. Extend the front- Ch 31 (33, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 39) turn.

Row 2: HDC in 2^nd ch from hook and each ch across the row, continue with HDC in rem sts. Ch 4, turn

Row 3: TC in nxt st and each st across the row. Ch 1, turn

Row 4: HDC in 1^st st and into each st across the row. Ch 4, turn

Rows 5-14 (14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18): repeat rows the last two rows of TC and HDC sts. Ch 4, turn. Now count out 32 (34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40, 40) sts, mark it. Continue the next 3 rows for sizes XS to L, ONLY

Row 15 (15, 15, 17): TC in nxt st and each st across the row minus the marked 32 sts. Ch 1, turn

Row 16 (16, 16, 18): HDC in 1^st st and into each st across the row. Ch 4, turn

Row 17 (17, 17, 19): TC into nxt st and each st across. Snip yarn

FOR SIZES 1XL TO 4XL, ONLY

Row 17 (17, 17, 19): TC in nxt st and each st across the row minus the marked sts. Ch 1, turn

Row 18 (18, 18, 20): HDC in 1^st st and into each st across the row. Ch 4, turn

Row 19 (19, 19, 21): TC into nxt st and each st across.

Rows 20 (20, 20, 22) – 21 (21, 21, 23): repeat the last 2 rows of HDC and TC sts. Snip yarn

ASSEMBLE

Place pieces together and join. Join from the wrong side of the pieces, which is the wrong side of the HDC sts.

FRONT TRIM- the video tutorial is recommended for the remaining steps in the pattern.

With right side of the vest facing up, join yarn in top of ch 4, Ch 1, HDC in same st, HDC into the next st up to the last TC st, continue to HDC into the remaining sts up the neckline.

At the Back

*2HDC into the next TC st row, 1 HDC in the nxt HDC row, repeat from * across the back rows

At the Front

HDC into the sts down the row, continue same into the rest of the TC sts, finishing HDC into the top of the Ch 4 at the end of the row. Snip yarn, weave in tails.

ARMHOLE TRIM

Right Armhole: With right side of vest facing up, join yarn in the last HDC st on the front. *2HDC into the TC st row, HDC in nxt st row, continue to repeat*, make 1HDC into the joining point as you go.

After the last 2HDC in the last st row, join to the first HDC st on the back panel. Snip yarn, weave in tails.

Left Armhole: With back of vest facing up, join yarn in the last HDC st on the back. *2HDC into the TC st row, HDC in nxt st row, continue to repeat*, make 1HDC into the joining point as you go.

After the last 2HDC in the last st row, join to the first HDC st on the front panel. Snip yarn, weave in tails.

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