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This design can be worn in any season. Though this looks great with a tank, pairing the vest with a long sleeve in cooler months is also ideal.
The long vest crochet pattern also includes measurements for the following lengths:
- Crop Top
- Shirt Length
- Tunic Length
- Mid-Thigh
- Mid-Calf
Long Vest Crochet Pattern
Materials:
- Yarn: Red Heart Soft (yardage listed on table below)
- Hook: Size H, 5.0mm
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
- Optional: 1" Button
Sizing:
Adult Size | CIRCUMFERENCE | Estimated Yardage for long vest |
|---|---|---|
Small | 34" | 1130 yards |
Medium | 38" | 1265 yards |
Large | 42" | 1400 yards |
1X | 46" | 1530 yards |
2X | 50" | 1665 yards |
3X | 54" | 1800 yards |
Yardage is calculated for thigh length vest. Amount needed will vary if working a different length.
Gauge:
14 hdc by 10 rows = 4"
Pattern Key:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Dc: Double Crochet
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
- Slst: Slip Stitch
- St(s): Stitch(es)
Difficulty:
Intermediate
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Special Pattern Notes:
When stitch counts are listed, they will be listed in sequential order. Chains are not included in counts.
Back Yoke Panel
Sm: Chain 52 loosely
Med: Chain 58 loosely
Lg: Chain 58 loosely
1X: Chain 58 loosely
2X: Chain 64 loosely
3X: Chain 64 loosely
R1: (RS) Sc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs counts as hdc and ch 1), skip 2, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, *skip 2, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch, skip 2, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, repeat * across to last 3 chs, skip 2, [sc, ch 1, hdc] in last ch – 50, 56, 56, 56, 62, 62 sts
R2: (WS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in same, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across, 3 dc in hdc – 50, 56, 56, 56, 62, 62 sts
R3: Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), turn, sc in same, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 3 sp, *[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, repeat * across, [sc, ch 1, hdc] in last dc – 50, 56, 56, 56, 62, 62 sts
Repeat Row 2 and 3 until piece measures approximately 9”, 9”, 9”, 10”, 10”, 10”, ending on row 3.
Finish off and weave in ends.
Front Yoke Panels
Sm: Chain 16 loosely
Med: Chain 22 loosely
Lg: Chain 22 loosely
1X: Chain 22 loosely
2X: Chain 28 loosely
3X: Chain 28 loosely
R1: (RS) Sc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs counts as hdc and ch 1), skip 2, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, *skip 2, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch, skip 2, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, repeat * across to last 3 chs, skip 2, [sc, ch 1, hdc] in last ch – 14, 20, 20, 20, 26, 26 sts
R2: (WS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in same, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across, 3 dc in hdc – 14, 20, 20, 20, 26, 26 sts
R3: Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), turn, sc in same, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 3 sp, *[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, repeat * across, [sc, ch 1, hdc] in last dc – 14, 20, 20, 20, 26, 26 sts
Repeat Row 2 and 3 until front piece has same amount of rows as back panel, ending on row 3.
Finish off and weave in ends. Make second panel but do not finish off. Continue to Shoulder Assembly and then Body of Vest.
Shoulder Assembly
Find a mattress stitch tutorial here.
With wrong sides together, mattress stitch (or use sewing method of choice) shoulder seams evenly together at beginning chains of both front and back panels. Second front yoke panel, the one that hasn’t been finished off, needs to be on the Garment’s right side (or your left while looking at it from the top down).
Body of Vest
In the next row, you’ll be joining the back and front panels with chains while creating armholes. The next 2 rows are separated by section for easier reading.
R1:
(Garment’s Right Front) Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in same, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across front panel, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in hdc,
(Armhole) ch {7, 7, 13, 19, 19, 25},
(Garment’s Back Panel) [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in hdc on back panel, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across back panel, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in hdc,
(Armhole) ch {7, 7, 13, 19, 19, 25},
(Garment’s Left Front) [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in hdc on front panel, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across front panel, 3 dc in last hdc – 78, 96, 96, 96, 114, 114 sts
R2:
(Garment’s Left Front) Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), turn, sc in same, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 3 sp, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 sp, repeat * across front panel,
(Armhole) skip 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, *skip 2 chs, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch, skip 2 chs, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, repeat * across armhole ch,
(Garment’s Back Panel) skip 2 dc, *[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, repeat * across back panel,
(Armhole) skip 2 dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, *skip 2 chs, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch, skip 2 chs, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch, repeat * across armhole ch,
(Garment’s Right Front) skip 2 dc, *[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, repeat * across back panel, [sc, ch 1, hdc] in last dc – 98, 116, 128, 140, 158, 170 sts
R3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in same, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across, 3 dc in hdc – 98, 116, 128, 140, 158, 170 sts
R4: Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), turn, sc in same, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 3 sp, *[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, repeat * across, [sc, ch 1, hdc] in last dc - 98, 116, 128, 140, 158, 170 sts
Repeat Row 3 and 4 until measures approximately 33”, 33”, 33”, 34”, 34”, 34” ending on row 3. Finish off and weave in ends.
For a different length, see chart below. Different length than listed above will alter yardage.
Size | Length |
|---|---|
Crop Top Length | 12.5”-15” |
Shirt Length | 23”-26” |
Tunic Length | 28”-32” |
Mid Thigh Length | 33”-37” |
Mid Calf Length | 43”-46” |
Edging
Attach yarn on right side of Garment’s Right Panel on last round worked of Body. Stitch counts will vary depending on amount of rows worked in body. No counts will be listed.
Edging will be worked evenly up raw edge of panel, across back panel, and back down raw edge of opposite panel.
For Row 1 on raw edges, work in every row end. If edging is too tight, decrease space between stitches. If edging is too wavy, increase space between stitches.
For Row 1 on back panel, work in every 3rd chain (skip 2 chains).
R1: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across, 3 dc in last row end
R2: (WS) Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), turn, sc in same, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 3 sp, *[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, repeat * across, [sc, ch 1, hdc] in last dc
R3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in same, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 3 space, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 2 space, repeat * across, 3 dc in hdc
Repeat Row 3 and 3 until there are 12 rows total of the edging, 13 if you want to end on the right side and won’t be added a button. Finish off and weave in ends. Attach button if desired. Button will fit through stitches.
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This is such a beautiful design, I love it. Thanks so much for sharing 💕
Thank you so much, I’m glad you love it as much as I do!!