Crochet Whispering Birch Bohemian Vest

The Crochet Whispering Birch Bohemian Vest is a delightful and unique piece that effortlessly adds a touch of bohemian charm to any outfit. Its intricate design and beautiful earthy tones create a whimsical and cozy vibe that is sure to make you stand out. Whether you're pairing it with a simple tee and jeans or layering it over a flowing dress, this vest is the perfect way to express your free spirit and unique style. Embrace the bohemian chic with this one-of-a-kind vest that will surely turn heads and make you feel fabulous!
Picot Stitch (pc)
Single/Double Triple Crochet Decrease (dec)
PATTERN
Row 3: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 16 [21] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (19 [24] sts)
Row 4 – 39: Repeat rows 2 – 3.
Row 40: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 16 [21] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (19 [24] sts)
Row 41: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 14 [19] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (17 [22] sts)
Row 42: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 14 [19] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (17 [22] sts)
Row 43: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 12 [17] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (15 [20] sts)
Row 44: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 12 [17] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (15 [20] sts)
Row 45: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 10 [15] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (13 [18] sts)
Row 46: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 10 [15] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (13 [18] sts)
Row 47: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 8 [13] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (11 [16] sts)
Row 48: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 8 [13] more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (11 [16] sts)
Row 49: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 [11] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (9 [14] sts)
Small – Medium
Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 more times. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (9 sts)
Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (9 sts)
Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 6 more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (9 sts)
Row 53: Repeat row 51.
Row 54: Repeat row 52.
Row 55: Repeat row 51.
Row 56: Repeat row 52.
Row 57: Ch3, 1 tr in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * twice more. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 tr in 3rd ch of turning ch. (9 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Medium – Large
Row 50: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 11 more times. Tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (14 sts)
Row 51: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (12 sts)
Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (12 sts)
Row 53: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (12 sts)
Row 54: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 9 more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (12 sts)
Row 55: Repeat row 53.
Row 56: Repeat row 54.
Row 57: Repeat row 53.
Row 58: Repeat row 54.
Row 59: Ch3, 1 tr in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * once more. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * once more. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 tr in 3rd ch of turning ch. (14 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
FRONT OF VEST (RIGHT-SIDE):
Ch37 [47] using yarn and 3.50mm hook.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch5, skip 4 ch, 1 sc in next ch. Repeat from the * 6 [8] more times. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 2: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 3: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 4 – 39: Repeat rows 2 – 3.
Row 40: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 41: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)
Row 42: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)
Row 43: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)
Row 44: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)
Row 45: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)
Row 46: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)
Row 47: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)
Row 48: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)
Small – Medium
Row 49: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 53: Repeat row 51.
Row 54: Repeat row 52.
Row 55: Repeat row 51.
Row 56: Repeat row 52.
Row 57: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (3 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Medium – Large
Row 49: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 sts)
Row 50: Ch3, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 sts)
Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 dec across 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch and 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 53: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 54: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 55: Repeat row 53.
Row 56: Repeat row 54.
Row 57: Repeat row 53.
Row 58: Repeat row 54.
Row 59: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * one more time. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (4 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
FRONT OF VEST (LEFT-SIDE):
Ch37 [47] using yarn and 3.50mm hook.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch5, skip 4 ch, 1 sc in next ch. Repeat from the * 6 [8] more times. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 2: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 3: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 4 – 39: Repeat rows 2 – 3.
Row 40: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 5 [7] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (8 [10] sts)
Row 41: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)
Row 42: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 4 [6] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (7 [9] sts)
Row 43: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)
Row 44: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 3 [5] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (6 [8] sts)
Row 45: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)
Row 46: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 [4] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 [7] sts)
Row 47: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)
Row 48: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 [3] more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 [6] sts)
Small – Medium
Row 49: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 51: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (3 sts)
Row 53: Repeat row 51.
Row 54: Repeat row 52.
Row 55: Repeat row 51.
Row 56: Repeat row 52.
Row 57: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (3 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Medium – Large
Row 49: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (5 sts)
Row 50: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 2 more times. Tr in last sc. Turn your work. (5 sts)
Row 51: Ch4, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 52: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 53: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 54: Ch6, pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. *Ch5, 1 pc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * 1 more time. Ch2, tr in last sc. Turn your work. (4 sts)
Row 55: Repeat row 53.
Row 56: Repeat row 54.
Row 57: Repeat row 53.
Row 58: Repeat row 54.
Row 59: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch5, skip next pc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch5’ arch. Repeat from the * one more time. Ch5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of turning ch. (4 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Assembly:
Block each piece to correct height/width. Seam the two front pieces of the vest to the back piece of the vest along the shoulder line. Fold the vest at shoulders and seam from the underarm, then down the length of thevest on either side.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.