XOXO Summer Vest Crochet Pattern
Looking for a light and breezy layering piece for warmer weather? The XOXO Summer Vest Crochet Pattern is the perfect project! This easy crochet vest features a beautiful X stitch pattern that creates an airy, textured fabric that’s comfortable to wear even on warmer days.
Made with worsted weight cotton yarn and an H/5.0 mm hook, this vest works up into a soft, breathable garment that’s great for layering over tanks, dresses, or tees. The pattern combines X stitches, chains, and double crochets to create a simple but eye-catching design. Even better — the vest is made all in one piece, so there’s no sewing required! Just crochet and shape the arm openings as you go.
Whether you’re heading to the beach, a summer market, or just want a lightweight layer for cool evenings, the XOXO Summer Vest is a fun and satisfying project to add to your handmade wardrobe.
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Why You’ll Love This Pattern
- No sewing required – The vest is made all in one piece, making finishing quick and easy.
- Light and breathable – The X stitch and chain spaces create an airy fabric perfect for warmer weather.
- Simple stitches – Made with basic stitches like chains and double crochets with an easy-to-learn X stitch.
- Beginner-friendly garment – A great first wearable project if you’re ready to move beyond scarves and hats.
- Great for layering – Lightweight enough to wear over tanks, tees, and dresses all season long.
Pattern Details
- Skill Level: Easy
- Hook: H/5.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn: I Love This Cotton! (worsted weight)
- Construction: Crocheted all in one piece
- Stitches Used: X stitch, chains, double crochet
- Style: Lightweight summer vest
- Finishing: Minimal finishing with no sewing required
Yarn
This vest is made with I Love This Cotton!, a soft and durable worsted weight cotton yarn that’s perfect for summer garments. Cotton helps keep the vest breathable while still giving it enough structure to hold the beautiful stitch pattern.
Stitch Pattern
The star of this design is the X stitch, which creates a subtle crisscross texture that adds visual interest without being complicated. Combined with chains and double crochets, the fabric becomes open and airy while still feeling sturdy.
The stitch repeat is simple and relaxing, making this a great project for crocheting while watching TV or listening to a podcast.
FAQ
Ready to Crochet?
Grab your I Love This Cotton yarn, your H/5.0 mm hook, and get ready to make a stylish summer vest you’ll reach for again and again.
The XOXO Summer Vest is a relaxing, beginner-friendly garment that works up beautifully and requires no sewing — just pure crochet fun.
Making the XOXO Summer Vest Crochet Pattern
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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”)
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CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
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!
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Hi Breann
I am really looking forward to tackling this project. For clarification, the terms are US? Thanking you in advance.
Yes ?
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Fabulous
Looks very pretty. I would like to try this for my daughter 8 yrs old. How to reduce it to kids size? Appreciate your help. Thanks!
Hi! To make the starting ch a different size I think it needs to be a multiple of 3 + 2 more chs
Hi
I’m doing the s short version… I’m o the 4 rows now but I want to know if I’m doing it wrong…. when I measure it the length Judy 18 or 22.5 ….. am I doing it wrong…..( using a different yarn …. not Cotton)should I ch more… I ch68…. thanks
Good day.
This is a great pattern. Thank you for your effort in creating and sharing.
I’m a little confused with row 1.
I’m making the s/m.
I make a foundation chain of 68, then go into the forth chain from chain and do dc.
But how do I end up with 66 stitches from 68 after going into forth chain with d/c?.
I would not be left with 66 st.
Wouldn’t I be left with 64 st?
Thank you in advance.
Hi! The chain 3 counts as a stitch 🙂
Lovely and simple. Thank you.
Thank you 🙂
I cannot find the yarn you used anywhere. What would you substitute ?
This brand is only sold at Hobby Lobby 🙂 Paintbox yarns has a nice cotton yarn!
Hi Breann. What weight yarn did you use? And could you use a cotton blend? Thank you for such a lovely pattern. — Larryn
It’s 100% cotton worsted weight 🙂 And thank you!!
Love your patterns.
Thank you!! <3
Hi I’m going to do this vest & when I start just clarifying cuz I’m new at reading patterns so I chain 68 cuz I’m doing the Sm/Med then I add 3 more stitches THEN I DC in the 4th stitch from the hook? Just to clarify… thank u so much ! This vest looks so simple but elegant & looks like it works up quick which I love!
That’s correct 🙂
Love it but there seems to be a mistake on the L/XL pattern. Should be 5 rows of the X stictch. Row 12-15 should be 12-16. But I did the same at the end and it all looks good
Hola, me pareció hermoso este proyecto, pero si me gustaría, si pudieran traducirlo al español por favor o acaso algún patrón donde pudiera ver la puntada. Por favor. Felicidades
I’d love to make this but only have DK cotton available to me. Any suggestions on how to make the vest with DK instead?
Hi! You can make a gauge swatch and see how many more stitches and rows you need to make a 4″ x 4″ square
If I’m not mistaken if you use 2 strands of DK it’s equivalent to worsted weight.
How many meters did you use as that yarn is not available here?
Hi! I think 2 strands of Dk will be a little thicker than worsted weight. The skeins are 100g, 180 yds
I would really like to make this for a good friend, but she needs 3x. Can you tell me how to enlarge the pattern ? Thanks. btw, I love your patterns !
is this pattern is worked horizontally,
1. the number of foundation chain measure up the height, right
2. Is this a multiple of 3 + 2 chains to begin with
Yes 🙂
Hello, thanks for such a lovely pattern! You mentioned that the neck hangs a bit as there is no decrease. If I want to add that decrease you talk about, how shall I go about it? Which part exactly would be decreased? Thanks in advance! 🙂
Hi! You could decrease around the neckline 🙂 So across the top of the rectangle.
Thanks for all your patterns. The Crochet Along for a Cause was great last year and I would definitely enjoy the hats for donation again.
Thank you so much!!
Love your pattern! I made one in Peaches & Creme cotton yarn, Seafoam colorway. I so have to make some more in different colors. Thank you for sharing!
do you have a yotube tutorial of the xoxo summer top……l would really love to knit one as the written notes are a bit difficult for me to understand…l tried and got stuck on Row 4
Hi! No, I don’t have a video. Sorry! What are you having trouble with?
This is super cute!, Does this one have a pattern for the XXL?
Thank you! Not at the moment, sorry!
Hi Breann, thanks for the pattern.
I am trying to make it now, but I am a bit confused on the neck part.
The Ch 1, sc across the top and around the entire piece, with 3 sc in each corner is all around the rectangle right?
The join to top of first sc, ch 3, dc across the top it is just the part above the shoulders that will be the neck of the vest right and it is just the 1 row?
Your help would be very much appreciate it.
Thanks,
Maria.
Hi! Yes, dc only across the top 🙂
Thanks Breann 🙂