Slightly fitted with a ribbed v- neck opening, this crochet vest top is the piece you need in your wardrobe this season. Wear it layered over a tee, long sleeved top or simply wear on it’s own on warmer days, this vest will want you making more!

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A few years ago I designed the Grandpa Vest and to this day it is one of my most viewed patterns. I guess you all love vests! So this year I wanted to make another one but one that was slightly more fitted, ever so slightly cropped and change things up at the neckline. I also wanted something more light weight so it’s more suitable for spring and summer. So with my yarn and hook at the ready, I crocheted this perfect (in my opinion!) vest top.

CONSTRUCTION

This crochet vest top is made by crocheting separately the front and the back panels. We begin by working the bottom ribbed hem and then crochet along the long edge of the ribbing. Working in rows of simple half double crochet throughout the pattern with little shaping makes this top a pretty fast project to get done. Once both panels of the body are done we will seam across the shoulders and up along the sides leaving the armholes open. Next we will crochet the ribbed neckline. This is crocheted separately from the main body and once we get it to the length we need we will sew it to the neckline. Lastly the ribbing for the armholes is made the same way as the neckline, ie. crocheted separately and sewn into the armholes.

SIZING & MEASUREMENTS

S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished bust: 84(92, 100, 108, 116, 126)cm

Total length: 47(49, 51, 53, 55, 57)cm

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

scblo = single crochet back loop only

hdc2tog = half double crochet two together

slst = slip stitch

rem = remaining

rep = repeat

st(s) = stitch(es)

tch = turning chain

MATERIALS

Yarn – Drops Karisma – dk/light/weight 3 – 100m/109yds/50g per ball

Approximately 6(6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls

Hook – 4.5mm

Notions: yarn needle

NOTES:

• This pattern is written in standard US crochet terms
• The beginning chain 1 does not count as a stitch

GAUGE: 16 hdc x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm

CROCHET V-NECK VEST TOP PATTERN

BACK PANEL

Bottom hem

Ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across, turn. [9 sc]

Row 2: ch 1, scblo into each st across, turn.

Rep row 2 until the end of row 68(74, 80, 86, 92, 100).

Turn your work to begin working across the ends of the rows you just completed.

BODY

Row 1: ch 1, work 1 hdc into the end of each row you just completed, turn. [68(74, 80, 86, 92, 100) hdc]

Row 2: ch 1, hdc into each st across, turn.

Rep row 2 until the end of row 20(20, 22, 22, 24, 26)

Row 21(21, 23, 23, 25, 27): slst into next 11(13, 13, 15, 15, 17)sts, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across leaving last 10(12, 12, 14, 14, 16) hdc unworked, turn. [48(50, 56, 58, 64, 68)hdc].

Row 22(22, 24, 24, 26, 28): ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across until 2 sts rem, hdc2tog, turn [46(48, 54, 56, 62, 66)hdc]

Row 23(23, 25, 25, 27, 29: ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across until 2 sts rem, hdc2tog, turn [44(46, 52, 54, 60, 64)hdc]

Row 24(24, 26, 26, 28, 30: ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep last row a further 26(28, 30, 30, 32, 34) rows.

The total number of rows for the body should be 50(52, 56, 56, 60, 64)

Fasten off.

FRONT PANEL

Bottom hem

Ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn. [9 sc]

Row 2: ch 1, scblo in each st across, turn.

Rep row 2 until the end of row 68(74, 80, 86, 92, 100).

Turn your work to begin crocheting into the rows you just completed.

BODY

Row 1: ch 1, work 1 hdc into the end of each row you just completed, turn. [68(74, 80, 86, 92, 100) hdc]

Row 2: ch 1, hdc into each st across, turn.

Rep row 2 until the end of row 20(20, 22, 22, 24, 26)

Row 21(21, 23, 23, 25, 27): slst into next 11(13, 13, 15, 15, 17)sts, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across leaving last 10(12, 12, 14, 14, 16) hdc unworked, turn. [48(50, 56, 58, 64, 68)hdc].

Row 22(22, 24, 24, 26, 28): ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across until 2 sts rem, hdc2tog, turn [46(48, 54, 56, 62, 66)hdc]

Row 23(23, 25, 25, 27, 29: ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across until 2 sts rem, hdc2tog, turn [44(46, 52, 54, 60, 64)hdc]

Row 24(24, 26, 26, 28, 30): ch 1, hdc in next 22(23, 26, 27, 30, 32) sts, turn.

Row 25(25, 27, 27, 29, 31): ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across, turn.

Row 26(26, 28, 28, 30, 31): ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep last 2 rows until you have 8(9, 10, 12, 14, 15) sts.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

LEFT SIDE:

Attach yarn into the next available st (just beside the right side you just completed)

Row 1: ch 1, hdc into each of the next 22(23, 26, 27, 30, 32) sts, turn.

Row 2: ch 1, hdc in each st across until 2 sts rem, hdc2tog, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rep last 2 rows until 8(9, 10, 12, 14, 15) sts rem.

The total number of rows for the body should be 50(52, 56, 56, 60, 64).

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

ASSEMBLY

Lay the front panel directly on top of the back panel. Using your yarn needle and tail ends, seam across both shoulders connecting the two pieces together. Seam up along the sides making sure to leave the armholes open.

NECKBAND

Ch 6

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn. [5 sc].

Row 2: ch 1, scblo in each st across, turn.

Rep row 2 until the neckband is long enough to go around the neckline when slightly stretched. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Turn your sweater right side out (seams on the inside).

Place the beginning of the neckband at the “v” of the neckline and sew the ribbed neckband along the neckline using the whipstitch. Once you have sewn the neckband all the way around the neckline you will next fold the beginning and end of the band in the inside of the sweater and sew these two parts together.

ARMHOLE RIBBING

Make 2

Ch 6

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across, turn. [5 sc]

Row 2: ch 1, scblo in each st across, turn.

Rep row 2 until the ribbed band is long enough to go around the entire armhole, slightly stretched.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Place the beginning of the band on the bottom end of the armhole (towards the side seam of the top). Sew using the whipstitch all the way around the armhole. Sew the beginning and end of the ribbed band together. Fasten off and weave in ends. Rep the same process for the second armhole.

You are now finished your crochet vest top. Enjoy!