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​Crochet Boy’s Vest

Susan
Susan
Sep 26, 2021 02:48 AM
​Crochet Boy’s Vest

You’ll need:

2 skeins of Plymouth Encore Worsted yarn (200 yds/100g) in Taupe color;

Crochet hooks 5,5 mm and 6 mm;

Yarn needle;

3 size 5/8″ buttons;

Stitch markers.

Size: 9 months (12 months, 18 months).

Stitches control: 13 sts x 19 rows = 4” x 4”.

Special Stitches

Long Single Crochet (LongSc): Skip two rows, insert hook from front of work to back of work in corresponding single crochet in next row after the two skipped rows, yarn over, pull loop through and pull it up sufficiently to the height of current row, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook.

Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog): Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over, pull loop through, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over, pull through three loops on hook.

Stitch Pattern 1

Row 1: Sk first ch, sc in each ch across, turn.

Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc in front lps only across, turn.

Row 4 (RS): Ch 1, *sc in front lps only of next 3 sc, LongSc, rep from * to last 3 sc, sc in front lps only of last 3 sc, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in front lps only across, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in front lp of next sc, *LongSc, sc in front lps only of next 3 sc, rep from * to last 2 sc, LongSc, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in front lps only across, turn.

Rep Rows 4-7 for pattern.

Stitch Pattern 2

Row 1: Sk first ch, sc in each ch across, turn.

Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc in front lps only across, turn.

Row 4 (RS): Ch 1, sc in front lps only of next 4 sc, *LongSc (see Special Stitches above), sc in front lps only of next 3 sc, rep from * to last 5 sc, LongSc, sc in front lps only of last 4 sc, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in front lps only across, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in front lps only of next 2 sc, *LongSc, sc in front lps only of next 3 sc, rep from * to last 3 sc, LongSc, sc in front lps only of last 2 sc, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in front lps only across, turn.

Rep Rows 4-7 for pattern.


Instructions

Back

With larger hook, ch 38 (40, 44).

Work in Stitch Pattern 2 (1, 1) until a total of 20 (22, 24) rows have been completed from beginning: 37 (39, 43) sts.

Armhole

Continue maintaining stitch pattern throughout.

Sl st across 3 (4, 4) sts, work across to last 3 (4, 4) stitches, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked: 31 (31, 35) sts.

Next row: Ch 1, sc2tog, work across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn: 29 (29, 33) sts.

Rep previous row once more: 27 (27, 31) sts.

Work in established stitch pattern on these 27 (27, 31) sts until 40 (44, 48) rows have been completed from beginning.

Shoulder

Ch 1, work across 5 (6, 6) sc only, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.

Next row: Ch 1, sc2tog, work across, fasten off: 4 (5, 5) sts.

Opposite Shoulder

Count across 5 (6, 6) sts from opposite armhole side, attach yarn with sl st, ch 1, work across 5 (6, 6) sts only, turn.

Next row: Ch 1, work across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, fasten off: 4 (5, 5) sts.

First Front

With larger hook, ch 18 (20, 22).

Work in Stitch Pattern 2 (1, 2) until a total of 20 (22, 24) rows have been completed from beginning: 17 (19, 21) sts.

Armhole and Neckline Shaping

Continue maintaining stitch pattern throughout.

Sl st across 3 (4, 4) sts, work across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn: 13 (14, 16) sts.

Next row: Ch 1, sc2tog, work across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn: 11 (12, 14) sts.

Next row: Ch 1, work across, turn: 11 (12, 14) sts.

Next row: Ch 1, work across WITH sc2tog at neck edge only: 10 (11, 13) sts.

Rep previous 2 rows 6 (6, 8) times more.

Continue on these 4 (5, 5) sts until 42 (46, 50) rows completed from beginning, fasten off.


Second Front

With larger hook, ch 18 (20, 22).

Work in Stitch Pattern 2 (1, 2) until a total of 20 (22, 24) rows have been completed from beginning: 17 (19, 21) sts.

Armhole and Neckline Shaping

Continue maintaining stitch pattern throughout.

Ch 1, sc2tog, work across to last 3 (4, 4) sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked: 13 (14, 16) sts.

Next row: Ch 1, sc2tog, work across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn: 11 (12, 14) sts.

Next row: Ch 1, work across, turn: 11 (12, 14) sts.

Next row: Ch 1, work across WITH sc2tog at neck edge only: 10 (11, 13) sts.

Rep previous 2 rows 6 (6, 8) times more.

Continue on these 4 (5, 5) sts until 42 (46, 50) rows completed from beginning, fasten off.


Assembly

With yarn needle, seam shoulders and sides.

Button Band

With smaller hook, join with sl st at bottom of vest at either side seam, ch 1, sc evenly around entire garment including bottom, inner fronts and neckline, sl st to first sc. Do not cut off. Mark positions for 3 evenly-spaced buttons. Ch 1, sc in each sc around, except at button positions, work: ch 2, sk 1 sc, sl st to first sc. Ch 1, sc in each sc around, except at ch-2 sps of buttonholes, work: 1 sc in each ch-2 sp, sl st to first sc, cut off. With sewing needle, attach buttons corresponding to buttonholes.

Sleeve Trim

With smaller hook, join with sl st at bottom of armhole at seam, ch 1, sc evenly around bottom of armhole, sl st to first sc. Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to first sc, fasten off. Repeat for opposite armhole.

Weave in all ends securely.

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