Crochet Vest Pattern - Simply Melanie Jane

This crochet vest is a nice lightweight transitional piece perfect for the warming spring days and into the cooler summer evenings. Pair the Sweet Simplicity Vest with a coordinating top, necklace, and jeans for a casual, yet stylish outfit. Made with a lighter yarn to give it a wonderful drape. Can be color blocked or made in one color. Size Inclusive XS-5X.

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Inspiration Behind the Design

I love open front cardigans. They are a major staple in my closet. One thing I realized though, long sleeve, heavier ones were abundant. I was lacking in short sleeved or lightweight ones for the warming weather of spring and summer. So I set about designing my own. I love creating my own handmade crochet garments, and decided a crochet vest would be an ideal piece.

Flat lay of a work in progress crochet vest. A wooden bowl with mauve ball of yarn and white flowers with long green leaves are near.

The vest uses a nice uncomplicated stitch repeat to make it an easy and soothing crochet experience. A simple construction of a back panel and then split for two front panels, a quick seaming and you’re done!

Supplies needed for the crochet vest

#3 DK weight {I used Lion Brand Truboo in Mauve and Lilac}

Estimated yardage:
XSM 750-800 {Bust Size: 30}

SM 800-850 {Bust size 34}

MED 850-900 {Bust size 38}

LG 900-950 {Bust size 42}

XL 950-1000 {Bust size 46}

2X 1000-1050 {Bust size 50}

3X 1050-1100 {Bust size 54}

4X 1100-1150 {Bust size 58}

5X 1150-1200 {Bust size 62}

US 4.5 mm Furls Hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Needle for seaming

Finished Length:

24″ can be adjusted to make longer or shorter

A blond haired woman wearing a purple crochet vest over a white tee and jeans.

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Spring Exclusives 2022 Feature

The Sweet Simplicity Crochet Vest was featured in Spring Exclusives 2022, Curated by Cosy Rosie UK. Use the button below to see the other patterns that will still be available.

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