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Crochet Vest Patterns
Crochet vest patterns make sleeveless garments such as granny square vests, sweater vests, and open-front waistcoats. Without sleeves, vests are one of the most beginner-friendly garments and use less yarn than sweaters. Many are made from two panels joined at the shoulders and sides, with armholes left open and edged afterward.
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Eight-square granny square vest
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 800 yd
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Ladies’ Chest Protector Vest No. 858 (1919): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Fine (#2)
- Hook size
- 3.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Man's Crocheted Vest (1920): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 4 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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The New High Rise Crocheted Vest and Skirt: vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 230 yd
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Golf Vest in Afghan Stitch with Cross-Stitch Stars (1912): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Advanced
- Yarn weight
- Light (#3)
- Hook size
- 4 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Make Them Lacy Crocheted Vest and Tam: vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Advanced
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 230 yd
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The Edwardian Knot Stitch Vest: vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Advanced
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 5.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 115 yd
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Child’s Scalloped Skirt (1915): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 3.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Crocheted Jacket (1918): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Light (#3)
- Hook size
- 4 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Ladies' Sleeveless Jacket or Hug-Me-Tight (1918): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Light (#3)
- Hook size
- 4 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Nightingale Bed Jacket in Double Crochet Groups (1908): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Light (#3)
- Hook size
- 4 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Silk Trimming for Dress or Waist (1915): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Lace (#0)
- Hook size
- 1.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Woman’s Nightingale Bed Jacket (1915): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Fine (#2)
- Hook size
- 4 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Boldly Banded Man's Crochet Jacket: vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 6 mm hook
- Yardage
- 230 yd
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Butterfly Filet Breakfast Jacket (1921): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Lace (#0)
- Hook size
- 1.65 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Why is a vest a good first crochet garment?
A vest is a good first crochet garment because it has no sleeves to size or set in, uses less yarn than a sweater, and can be made from simple panels or squares. It still teaches measuring, gauge, and seaming.
Frequently asked questions
How much yarn does a crochet vest need?
Typically 500–1,000 yards of worsted yarn for an adult vest.
How do I finish vest armholes neatly?
Work a round or two of single crochet or reverse single crochet around each armhole.