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Crochet a vest jacket

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Yarn - Aunt Lydias crochet thread Fashion 3 / weight 1 super fine / 137 m (150 yd) / about 5.5 balls needed
Hook - E-4 / 3.50 mm or other size hook needed for the gauge
Gauge - About 18 sc in 4 inches (10 cm)
Vest Size - S
Complexity - Easy

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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.

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Abbreviations
ch – chain
CL – cluster – yo, insert a hook into a, grab the yarn, and pull it through. You should have 3 loops on your hook, pull the yarn through the first 2 sts. You have 2 loops left on the hook. Yo, insert the hook into a following chain, grab the yarn, and pull it through and then through the first 2 sts on your hook. Lastly, pull the yarn through 3 remaining sts on your hook.
dc – double crochet
dc2 on 1ch – two double crochets on one base chain to increase one ch.
h#ch – insert a hook into the 2nd or 4th chain from the hook as indicated
RC – returning chain
sc – single crochet
sk – skip a ch
sl.st. – slip stitch
st – stitch

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Comments

Hi Vee Jackson,

Hi Vee Jackson,
For the XL size of the men’s vest pattern, I would suggest making the adjustments (below), assuming that your gauge will be the same as mine. Happy crochet!
Step 1
Foundation chain of 202 chs
Step 4
39th row - h4ch, dc 52, dc2 on 1ch, dc98, dc2 on 1ch, dc to last 2 chs; CL1 + RC1
Step 5
42nd row – h2ch, sc 46 + RC2
Step 6 – skip (keep decreasing chs)
Step 7
Skip 14 chs from the right front part
42nd row – work sc 86
Step 8
75th row – h4ch, dc25* + RC1
*the number of chs should be equal to the number of remaining chains of the front shoulder part
Step 9
Skip 14 chs from the back part
Do not work the pattern without decreasing chs

Hi there I am trying to

Hi there I am trying to crochet this waistcoat and as I am new to crochet I'd like a little help. I have chained 188 chains for a large size but from step 6 I do not understand what to do, could you help me please?

Hi Ailz80,

Hi Ailz80,
In step 5 you decreased chains from a neck side and worked without reducing chs from a sleeve side. In step 6 it is necessary to continue the pattern as usual, but without decreasing chs from the neck side. Since you have more chs than I had, your front part is probably still wide, so you may continue crocheting rows decreasing chs from the neck line.
(P.S.: please attach the picture when you finish your work)

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Hi,
I really liked the vest but I have only yarn that match with hook size 5mm. I did 158 chain and It was like for XL size.
How many chains should I do?
Thank your for sharing the pattern with us.
Isra
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Hi,

Hi,
I really liked the vest but I have only yarn that match with hook size 5mm. I did 158 chain and It was like for XL size.
How many chains should I do?
Thank your for sharing the pattern with us.
Isra

Hi Isra,

Hi Isra,
Thanks for the good question. I would advise you to do a gauge swatch then estimate how many chains you need to work to get the the right size. Crochet a small sample and count how many chains go into about 4 inches (10 cm). Then measure the chest circumference and do the calculations. Happy crocheting!

Hi rrcrochet,

Hi rrcrochet,
The easiest way to adjust the gauge/tension is to choose a thicker yarn and/or larger size crochet hook. The other option is to add more chains depending on your gauge, size, and preferences. You may add any number of chains for this pattern. Happy crochet!

Hello , I would like to know

Hello , I would like to know how to make a size large I see size small and extra large. I have been crocheting since a child. however reading patterns are a bit difficult . I would really love to make this for my husband .

Hi Sandra,

Hi Sandra,
The number of chains to start with depends on your gauge and whether you want the vest to fit snugly or a little bit loosely.
For the L size I would work the pattern with following adjustments:
Step 1
Foundation chain of 188 chs
Step 4
39th row - h4ch, dc48, dc2 on 1ch, dc92, dc2 on 1ch, dc to last 2 chs; CL1 + RC1
Step 5
42nd row – h2ch, sc 44 + RC2
Step 6 – keep decreasing chs
Step 7
Skip 12 chs from the right front part
42nd row – work sc 80
Step 8
75th row – h4ch, dc #* + RC1
*the number of chs should be equal to the number of remaining chains of the front shoulder part
Step 9
Skip 12 chs from the back part
Work second front part as a mirror reflection to the first one.
Happy crochet!

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