Crochet Summer Vest
A crochet summer vest is the perfect addition to your wardrobe for those warm sunny days! Light, breezy, and stylish, it adds a touch of handmade charm to any outfit. Whether you're heading to the beach or just enjoying a leisurely stroll in the park, this versatile piece is sure to make you feel like a boho-chic fashionista. Pair it with your favorite tank top and some denim shorts for a casual day out, or layer it over a sundress for a more put-together look. Embrace the summer vibes with a crochet summer vest and soak up the sun in style!
Materials
I Love this Cotton Yarn in Rosy (3 skeins for S/M, 4 for L/XL)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
X stitch – skip 2 stitches, dc in next, dc in previous stitch (working in front of dc just made), ch 1
written in US terms
Gauge: 12 dc x 6 rows = 4” x 4”
Pattern is written in S/M and L/XL
Approx Finished Size
Length: S/M (22.5”) L/XL (25.5”)
Width (across entire rectangle): S/M (44”) L/XL (59”)
Width between shoulders: S/M (14.5”) L/XL (19.5”)
Pattern:
S/M
ch 68
Row 1: dc in 4th chain from the hook and across (66 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (66)
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (66 dc)
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc + 1 ch), X stitch across to last 2 stitches, skip one, dc in top of ch 3 from previous row (21 X stitches)
Row 5 – 8: repeat row 4
Row 9 – 11: repeat row 3
Row 12 – 16: repeat row 4
Row 17: repeat row 3
The first armhole is created in the next row
Row 18: ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 stitches, ch 25, skip 25 stitches, dc in next and across
Row 19: ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch and ch across (66 dc)
Row 20 – 24: repeat row 4
Row 25 – 27: repeat row 3
Row 28 – 32: repeat row 4
Row 33 – 35: repeat row 3
Row 36 – 40: repeat row 4
Row 41: repeat row 3
The second armhole is created in the next row
Row 42: ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 stitches, ch 25, skip 25 stitches, dc in next and across
Row 43: ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch and ch across (66 dc)
Row 44 – 48: repeat row 4
Row 48 – 51: repeat row 3
Row 52 – 56: repeat row 4
Row 57 – 59: repeat row 3
Ch 1, sc across the top and around the entire piece, with 3 sc in each corner
Join to top of first sc, ch 3, dc across the top
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
The row of dc acts as a collar around the neckline. Because there is no decreasing in this pattern, the neck will be a bit loose, but folding down the collar helps with this.
L/XL
Ch 86
Row 1: dc in 4th chain from the hook and across (84 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (84 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (84 dc)
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc + 1 ch), X stitch across to last 2 stitches, skip one, dc in top of ch 3 from previous row (27 X stitches)
Row 5 – 8: repeat row 4
Row 9 – 11: repeat row 3
Row 12 – 16: repeat row 4
Row 17 – 19: repeat row 3
Row 20 – 24: repeat row 4
Row 25: repeat row 3
The first armhole is created in the next row
Row 26: Ch 3, turn, dc in first 7 stitches, ch 30, skip 30 stitches, dc in next and across
Row 27: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch and ch across (84 dc)
Row 28 – 32: repeat row 4
Row 33 – 35: repeat row 3
Row 36 – 40: repeat for 4
Row 41 – 43: repeat row 3
Row 44 – 48: repeat row 4
Row 49 – 51: repeat row 3
Row 52 – 56: repeat row 4
Row 57: repeat row 3
The second armhole is created in the next row
Row 58: Ch 3, turn, dc in first 7 stitches, ch 30, skip 30 stitches, dc in next and across
Row 59: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch and ch across (84 dc)
Row 60 – 64: repeat row 4
Row 65 – 67: repeat row 3
Row 68 – 72: repeat row 4
Row 73 – 75: repeat row 3
Row 76 – 80 repeat row 4
Row 81 – 83: repeat row 3
(S/M short is pictured)
Ch 1, sc across the top and around the entire piece, with 3 sc in each corner
join to top of first sc, ch 3, dc across the top
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
The row of dc acts as a collar around the neckline. Because there is no decreasing in this pattern, the neck will be a bit loose, but folding down the collar helps with this.
You’re done! I hope you love your new summer vest!