Kid’s Sweater Vest Crochet Pattern

The Kid’s Sweater Vest Crochet Pattern is an adorable accessory for any special occasion! Because it’s make with DK weight yarn, it isn’t too heavy and can be worn in transitional months.

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Kid’s Sweater Vest Crochet Pattern

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Materials
City Tweed DK from WeCrochet in Porpoise (3 skiens/369yds for size 2/4, 4 skeins/492yds for 6/8, 5 skeins/615yds 250g for 10/12) – any DK yarn will work
4.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc blo – single crochet back loop only
hbdc – herringbone double crochet – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, pull first loop on hook through second loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops
hbdc2tog – herringbone double crochet 2 together – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, *pull up a loop, pull first loop on hook through second loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop*, yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, repeat from * to *, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
hbdc3tog – herringbone double crochet 3 together – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, *pull up a loop, pull first loop on hook through second loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop*, yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, repeat from * to * 2 more times, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· ch 2 does not count as hbdc

· This sweater vest is made with 2 panels sewn together. Then the collar is added with applied ribbing (video included in pattern)

· Gauge: 14hbdc  x 10 rows = 4” x 4”

Sizes:
(2, 4, 6) (8, 10, 12) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of row count ((34, 40, 46) (52, 58, 64) sc) the 34 is for 2, 40 is 4, 46 is 6, 52 is 8, 58 is 10, 64 is 12.

This sweater is a classic fit with some positive ease.

Approx Finished Size:
Chest: 2 (22”) 4 (24”) 6 (26”) 8 (28”) 10 (30”) 12 (32”)
Length: 2 (14”) 4 (15.5”) 6 (17”) 8 (18.5”) 10 (20”) 12 (21.5”)
Armhole Depth: 2 (3.75”) 4 (4.5”) 6 (5.25”) 8 (6”) 10 (6.75”) 12 (7.5”)
Size 8 pictured.

KID’S SWEATER VEST CROCHET PATTERN

FRONT

ch 7 (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in next 4, sc in last stitch (6 sc)

Row 3 – (34, 40, 46) (52, 58, 64): repeat row 2

The ribbing is approx the width of the sweater (it will continue to widen some), easily adjust the width by adding or taking out rows.

Now you will turn and work across the long edge of the ribbed band

Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly across working 1 sc in the end of each row ((34, 40, 46) (52, 58, 64) sc)

Row 2 – Row (22, 24, 26) (28, 30, 32): ch 2 turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((34, 40, 46) (52, 58, 64) hbdc)

Decreasing for the armholes begins in next row

Row (23, 25, 27) (29, 31, 33): ch 2, turn, hbdc3tog, hbdc across to last 3 stitches, hbdc3tog (30, 36, 42) (48, 54, 60) dc)

Row (24, 26, 28) (30, 32, 34): ch 2, turn, hbdc3tog, hbdc across to last 3 stitches, hbdc3tog (26, 32, 38) (44, 50, 56) dc)

Size 2 & 4 skip to NECKLINE

FOR SIZES 6-12 ONLY Row (29) (31, 33, 35): repeat previous row ((34) (40, 46, 52) hbdc)

Size 6, skip to NECKLINE

FOR SIZES 8-12 ONLY Row (32, 34, 36): repeat previous row ((36, 42, 48) hbdc)

Size 8 & 10, skip to NECKLINE

FOR SIZE 12 ONLY Row 37: repeat previous row (44 hbdc)

NECKLINE

SIZE 6 &12 ONLY: ch 2, turn, hbdc across

The neckline begins in the next row. Only work partway across.

FOR ALL SIZES Row (25, 27, 31) (33, 35, 39): ch 2, turn, hbdc2tog, hbdc in (6, 9, 10) (11, 14, 15) stitches, hbdc2tog ((8, 11, 12) (13, 16, 17) hbdc)

Row (26, 28, 32) (34, 36, 40): ch 2, turn, hbdc2tog, hbdc in remaining stitches across ((7, 10, 11) (12, 15, 16) hbdc)

Row (27, 29, 33) (35, 37, 41): ch 2, turn, hbdc across ((7, 10, 11) (12, 15, 16)

Row (28, 30, 34) (36, 38, 42): ch 2, turn, hbdc2tog, hbdc in remaining stitches across ((6, 9, 10) (11, 14, 15) hbdc)

SIZES 8 – 12 SKIP TO ****

FOR SIZES 2 – 6 ONLY Row (29, 31, 35) – Row (32, 36, 40): ch 2, turn hbdc in each stitch across ((6, 9, 10) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 2 – 6 ONLY Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

****

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (37, 39, 43): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((11, 14, 15) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (38, 40, 44): ch 2, turn, hbdc2tog, hbdc in remaining stitches across ((10, 13, 14) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (39, 41, 45): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((10, 13, 14) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (40, 42, 46) – Row (44, 48, 52): repeat previous row ((10, 13, 14) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

Make the other side of the neckline in the following rows.

Lay the panel so the neckline just made is on the right.

Rejoin yarn to row (25, 27, 31) (33, 36, 40). Starting (10, 13, 14) (15, 18, 19) stitches in from the left.

Row (25, 27, 31) (33, 35, 39): ch 2, hbdc2tog, hbdc in (6, 9, 10) (11, 14, 15) stitches, hbdc2tog ((8, 11, 12) (13, 16, 17) hbdc)

Row (26, 28, 32) (34, 36, 40): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across to the last 2 stitches, hbdc2tog ((7, 10, 11) (12, 15, 16) hbdc)

Row (27, 29, 33) (35, 37, 41): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((7, 10, 11) (12, 15, 16) hbdc)

Row (28, 30, 34) (36, 38, 42): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, hbdc2tog ((6, 9, 10) (11, 14, 15) hbdc)

Sizes 8 – 12 skip to ****

FOR SIZES 2 – 6 ONLY Row (29, 31, 35) – Row (32, 36, 40): ch 2, turn hbdc in each stitch across ((6, 9, 10) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 2 – 6 ONLY Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

****

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (37, 39, 43): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((11, 14, 15) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (38, 40, 44): ch 2, turn, ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, hbdc2tog ((10, 13, 14) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (39, 41, 45): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((10, 13, 14) hbdc)

FOR SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (40, 42, 46) – Row (44, 48, 52): repeat previous row ((10, 13, 14) hbdc)

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

BACK

ch 7 (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in next 4, sc in last stitch (6 sc)

Row 3 – (34, 40, 46) (52, 58, 64): repeat row 2

The ribbing is the width of the sweater, easily adjust the width by adding or taking out rows.

Now you will turn and work across the long edge of the ribbed band

Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly across working 1 sc in the end of each row ((34, 40, 46) (52, 58, 64) sc)

Row 2 – (22, 24, 26) (28, 30, 32): ch 2 turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((34, 40, 46) (52, 58, 64) hbdc)

Decreasing for the armholes begins in next row

Row (23, 25, 27) (29, 31, 33): ch 2, turn, hbdc3tog, hbdc across to last 3 stitches, hbdc3tog (30, 36, 42) (48, 54, 60) dc)

Row (24, 26, 28) (30, 32, 34): ch 2, turn, hbdc3tog, hbdc across to last 3 stitches, hbdc3tog (26, 32, 38) (44, 50, 56) dc)

Sizes 2 & 4 skip to ******

SIZES 6 – 12 ONLY Row (29) (31, 33, 35): repeat previous row ((34) (40, 46, 52) hbdc)

Size 6, skip to ******

SIZES 8 – 12 ONLY Row (32, 34, 36): repeat previous row ((36, 42, 48) hbdc)

Size 8 & 10, skip to ******

SIZES 12 ONLY Row 37: repeat previous row (44 hbdc)

******

FOR ALL SIZES

Row (25, 27, 30) (33, 35, 38): ch 2, turn, hbdc2tog, hbdc in each stitch across to last 2, hbdc2tog ((24, 30, 32) (34, 40, 42) hbdc)

Row (26, 28, 31) (34, 36, 39) – Row (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52): ch 2, turn, hbdc in each stitch across ((24, 30, 32) (34, 40, 42) hbdc)

Fasten off.

SEWING

Lay the front on top of the back. Using the long end, sew the shoulders together with a whip stitch. The repeat with the sides, sewing up to where the armhole starts.

Weave in the ends. Turn right side out.

COLLAR

Join yarn to the bottom left corner of the opening.

ch 1, sc around, working 2 sc in the end of each row along the side, then across the top of the back panel, down the opposite side, working 2 sc in the end of each row along the side, then across the 6 stitch across the bottom of the front, join to first sc with sl st.

APPLIED RIBBING

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Row 1: ch 1, turn, sc in 6 stitches, join to sc along the side with sl st (6 sc)

Row 2: sl st to next sc, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in next 4, sc in last (6 sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in next 4, sc in last stitch (6 sc)

Repeat rows 2 & 3

until you work all the way around the collar

Fasten off.

Leave a long end for sewing.

Lay the last row of ribbing on top of the first row of ribbing.

Use the long end to whip stitch the top of the last row to the bottom of the first row to close the collar.

Weave in the ends.

ARMHOLES

Join yarn to the bottom of an armhole, ch 1, sc evenly around, working 2 sc in the end of each row.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Repeat for other armhole.

And that’s it! You’re all finished with this sweater vest!

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