Add this XOXO Summer Crochet Vest to your summer wardrobe for a fun accessory! The cotton yarn makes it light and a great project for warmer months. I used the “X’ stitch. It has an open, airy design, and creates a nice textured piece.
The vest is just one big rectangle with armholes. It’s fitted along the back, but is pretty and flowy in the front. I wanted to keep everything easy-peasy and because there isn’t any decreasing along the neckline, it hangs a little bit. But by folding over the neckline like a collar the problem is solved!
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)
5.0 mm hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Level
Easy – intermediate — must be familiar with basic crochet stitches and techniques
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Pattern is written in S/M Short, S/M noted in [ ] and L/XL is posted below the SM
Finished Size—measurements are approximate
S/M Short – pictured (I’m 5’0”)
Length: 22.5 inches
Width: 44 inches
Width between shoulders: 14.5 inches
S/M – noted in [ ]
Length: 25.5
Width: 44 inches
Width between shoulders: 14.5 inches
L/XL – pattern below the S/M
Length 28.5 inches
Width: 59 inches
Width between shoulder blades: 19. 5 inches
Note about sizing: the pattern is a repeat of 8 rows, because of this there is a larger than usual difference between the size measurements. The only difference between the S/M Short and S/M is the length. The difference between the S/M and the L/XL is about 5 inches between the shoulder blades.
Gauge:
12 dc = 4″
6 rows = 4″
VEST — S/M Short & S/M (noted in [ ])
X stitch – skip 2 stitches, dc, dc in previous stitch, ch 1
Ch 3 at the beginning of each round counts as dc
Ch 68 [77]
Row 1: dc in 4th chain from the hook and across (66 dc [75 dc])
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (66 [75 dc])
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (66 dc [75dc])
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc + 1 ch), *skip 2 stitches, dc in next, dc in previous stitch, ch 1 (this is an X stitch)* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stitches, skip one, dc in top of ch 3 from previous row (21 X stitches, [24 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
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 [75 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
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 [75 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.
VEST — L/XL
X stitch – skip 2 stitches, dc, dc in previous stitch, ch 1
Ch 3 at the beginning of each round counts as dc
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), *skip 2 stitches, dc in next, dc in previous stitch, ch 1 (this is an X stitch)* repeat from * to * 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
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
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
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 !