Crochet GrandPa Sweater Vest

Learn to crochet this quick and easy crochet sweater vest. I’ve noticed recently that these sweater vests are quickly becoming a Fall favourite and highly fashionable. As I scroll through my recommended on Instagram I am met with an abundance of sweater vests in all colours and stitch patterns. So here I am sharing with you all my version of the vest.

I designed it so even a beginner crocheter could make. Made with basic stitches and minimal decreasing, you will find yourself working your way through this in a day or two.

This crochet sweater vest pattern is accompanied with a step by step video tutorial. Please scroll down the page to view the video.

First we will begin by crocheting the ribbed hemline and then working along the long edge of the ribbing we begin with the main body of the vest. Once the front and back panels are sewn together we begin the ribbing along the neckline, and finally finishing with the armhole ribbing.

YARN

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This crochet sweater vest was crocheted using Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in the color Honey. It is a weight 4 yarn and comes in a large range of colors.

NOTES

• The sizing guide is S(M, L, XL, 2XL)
• The turning ch 1 DOES NOT count as a stitch.
• This pattern uses standard Us crochet terms.

Level

Easy

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Measurements

To fit bust 32-34(36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-54) inches

Back width: 18(19.5, 21.5, 24, 27) inches

Length: 23(23, 24, 24, 25) inches

MATERIALS

Yarn – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice – weight 4/medium/aran/10 ply

Approximately 850(900, 1020, 1050, 1070) yards

5 mm crochet hook

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Stitch marker

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

Ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

slst = slip stitch

st = stitch

hdc2tog = half double crochet two together

BLO = back loop only

Gauge: 13sts by 11 rows in 4″

Crochet GrandPa Sweater Vest Pattern

BACK PANEL

Ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end. Turn

Row 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in every stitch across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have 61(63, 69, 77, 87) in total.

Now we will crochet along the long edge of the ribbing:

Next row: ch 1, make 61(63, 69, 77, 87) hdc across. Turn.

Next row: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Repeat last row until entire piece measures 15(15, 15, 16, 16) inches long. Do not fasten off.

Armhole shaping:

Next row: slst in next 5(5, 7, 7, 9) sts, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each stitch across leaving last 4(4, 6, 6, 8) sts unworked. Turn.

Next row: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Repeat last row until you have 8(8, 9, 9, 9.5)” from armhole upwards.

Fasten off.

FRONT PANEL

Ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end. Turn

Row 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each st across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 61(63, 69, 77, 87) rows. Turn.

Now we will crochet along the long edge of the ribbing:

Next row: ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn

Repeat last row until entire piece measures 15(15, 15, 16, 16) inches long.

Armhole shaping:

Next row: slst into next 5(5, 7, 7, 9) sts, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across leaving last 4(4, 6, 6,8) sts unworked.

Next row: Place a stitch marker into the 27th(28th, 29th, 33rd, 36th) st. This is your middle stitch.

Ch 1, hdc in each st across until 2sts remain before stitch marker, hdc2tog. Turn.

Next row: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.

Next row: ch 1, hdc in each st across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. Turn.

Repeat last 2 rows until you have 13( 13, 13, 14, 14) sts.

Next row: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn. Repeat this row 5(5, 6, 6, 7) more times.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Now skip the next 2 sts next to the neck edge and attach yarn to the next st.

Next row: ch 1, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Next row: ch 1, hdc in each st across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. Turn.

Next row: ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each st across. Turn.

Repeat last 2 rows until 13(13, 13, 14, 14) sts remain.

Next row: ch 1 hdc in each st across. Turn. Repeat this row a further 5(5, 6, 6, 7) times. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

ASSEMBLEY:

Place the front panel on top of the back panel and using a yarn needle and mattress st, sew along the shoulders and down along the sides of the vest. Turn right ride out now:

Attach yarn to the centre of the v neck. Ch 1, sc all the way around the neck line. Slst to first sc to close.

Next round: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chains, slst to next 2 sc on the neckline, **turn, sc in BLO in next 4 sc making sure not to work into the two slip stitches, ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sc in BLO, slst in next 2 sc on the neckline, repeat from ** all the way around the entire neckline. Fasten off leaving long tail.

Armhole ribbing:

Attach yarn to the bottom edge of armhole. ch 1, sc all the way around arm hole. Slst to first sc to close round.

Next round: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chains, slst into next 2 sc on armhole,**turn, sc in BLO in next 4 sc making sure not to work into the 2 slip sts, ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sc in BLO, slst in next 2 sc on the armhole, repeat from ** all the way around the entire armhole. Using yarn and yarn needle stitch closed using mattress stitch. Repeat for the other armhole.

Weave in all ends and you are now ready to wear your new crochet sweater vest.