Crochet men’s button up vest jacket - easy to follow beginners stitch
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Step 1
Foundation chain
Make a foundation chain of 158 chain stitches. I count all the chains including the chain on the crochet hook.
Step 2
Increase
1st row (wrong side) – h4ch, dc2 on 1ch, dc to last 1 ch; dc2 on 1ch + RC1
2nd row (right side) – h2ch, sc to end + RC3
3, 5, and 7 rows = 1st row
4 and 6 rows = 2nd row
Step 3
Work the pattern without increasing chains and make buttonholes
8th row – h2ch, sc to last 6 chs; (sl.st.1, ch2, sk2, sc1)*, sc2 + RC3
*buttonhole
9th row – h4ch, dc to end + RC1
10, 12, 14, & 16 rows =2nd row
11, 13, 15, & 17 rows = 9th row
Repeat the above two more times. You should have 3 button holes.
Step 4
Decrease chains from the neck side and increase chs underarms
38th row – h2ch, sc to last 6 chs; (sl.st.1, ch2, sk2, sc1)*, sc2 + RC2
39th row – h4ch, dc 40, dc2 on 1ch, dc78, dc2 on 1ch, dc to last 2 chs; CL1 + RC1
40th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC2
41st row = 39th row
Step 5
1st front part (right)
Decrease from both sides
42nd row – h2ch, sc36 + RC2
43rd row – h4ch, dc to last 2 chs; CL1 + RC1
44th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC2
45 & 47 rows = 43rd row
46th row = 44th row
Decrease from one side
48th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC3
49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73 rows = 43rd row
50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74 rows = 48th row
Step 6
Front shoulder part (right)
Work the pattern without decreasing chains
75th row – h4ch, dc to end + RC1
76th row = 48th row
77th row = 75th row
78th row – h2ch, sc to end
Step 7
Back part
Skip 12 chains from the right front part
Decrease from both sides
42nd row – attach the yarn, work sc 66 + RC2
43rd through 47th rows = 43rd through 47th rows of the front part
Work the pattern without decreasing chains
48th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC3
49th row – h4ch, dc to end + RC1
Alternate 48th and 49th rows.
Step 8
Back shoulder parts
75th row – h4ch, dc17 + RC1
76 & 78 rows = 48th row
77th row = 75th row
Step 9
2nd front part (left)
Skip 12 chains from the back part
Decrease from both sides
42nd row – attach the yarn, sc to end + RC2
43rd row – h4ch, dc to last 2 chs; CL1 + RC1
44th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC2
45 & 47 rows = 43rd row
46 & 48 rows = 44th row
Decrease from one side
49th row – h4ch, dc to end + RC1
51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73 rows = 49rd row
50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72 rows = 44th row
74th row – h2ch, sc to end + RC3
Front shoulder part (left)
Work the pattern without decreasing chains
75 & 77 rows = 49th row
76th row =74th row
78th row – h2ch, sc to end
Step 10
Finish up the vest
Join shoulder parts together. You may sew them or use a crochet hook.
Work sl.sts for all the edges (around the arms, back and front parts).
Sew up buttons.
Comments
MAJones1225 replied on Permalink
thank you so much.
thank you so much.
Sonya replied on Permalink
Hi, I'm trying to make a
Hi, I'm trying to make a cardigan for my husband. This is the closest I've come to finding one but... no sleeves. Is there a way I can add them?
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Sonya,
Hi Sonya,
To add sleeves to the vest, I would make armholes not that wide. For that, I would add about 2 rows between each button, and then work fewer shoulder rows. Instead of working edges around each armhole, I would dc in the round gradually decreasing some chs. Happy crochet!
Simonsezz replied on Permalink
love it!
love it!
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