Crochet Vest and Pants Patterns

You’ll Need

7 (7-8-8) 4-oz. skeins of worsted weight yarn;

Crochet hooks F and G;

8 buttons;

7″ zipper.

Size

Sizes available: S, M, L, XL.

Body Bust Size: 31 1/2″ (32 1/2″-34″; 36″-38″; 40″).

Blocked Bust Size (closed): 32″ (36″-40″-44″).

Stitches Control: 4 sc = 1″; 8 rows = 3″.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern:

• Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
• Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1). Sk first sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.
• Row 3 (right side): Sc in first dc, * sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, repeat from * across, end sc in ch-3 sp. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

Instructions

Vest

Body

Begin at lower edge of back and fronts with size G hook, ch 125 (141-157-173). Work pattern for rows 1-124 (140-156-172) sc. Check gauge: row should measure 31″ (35″-39″-43″) wide. Work in pattern until the piece measures 20″ from start or desired length to underarm, ending with pattern row 2. Turn.

Divide Work: Right Front Yoke

(Left-handed crocheters: This will be your left front yoke.)

Row 1 (right side): Work 28 (32-36-38) sc. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, sk first 3 sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in each of 26 (30-34-36) sts. Turn.

Rows 4, 6 and 8: Repeat row 2.

Row 5: Sc in each of 24 (28-32-34) sts. Turn.

Row 7: Sc in each of 22 (26-30-32) sts. Turn.

Row 9: Sc in 20 (24-28-30) sts. Turn.

Next Row: Work pattern row 2. Work evenly in pattern until armhole measures about 6″ (6″-6 3/4″-6 3/4″) above first row of armhole shaping, ending with pattern row 3.

Shape Neck

Row 1 (wrong side): Work in pattern to within last 6 (6-8-8) sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sk first dc, * sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, repeat from * across -13 (17-19-21) sc. Turn.

Row 3: Work in pattern to within last 3 sc, ending with ch 1, sk 2 sc, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Work in pattern across—12 (16-18-20) sc. Work 2 rows evenly. Ch 1, turn.

Shape Shoulder: Sl st across 6 (8-8-10) sc, ch 2, sk next sc, dc in next sc. * ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc, repeat from * across. End off.

Back Yoke

Row 1: Make loop on hook: from right side, sk 6 (6-6-8) sts on last long row for underarm, sc in next dc, and in each st until 56 (64-72-80) sc are made. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3. Sk first 3 sc, dc in next sc. * Ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last 2 sc. Do not ch 1, work dc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sk first dc, sc in next dc. Work in pattern across, ending with sc in last dc, sc in ch-3 loop — 52 (60-68-76) sc. Turn.

Repeat last 2 rows 2 (3-3-4) times — 44 (48-56-60) sc. Work evenly until armholes measure the same as front, ending with pattern row 3.

Shape Shoulder

Sl st across 6 (8-8-10) sc. Ch 2, sk next sc, dc in next sc, work in pattern to within last 6 (8-8-10) sc. End.

Left Front Yoke

Row 1: Make loop on hook; from right side, sk 6 (6-6-8) sts on last long row for underarm, sc in next dc and in each st across — 28 (32-36-38) sc.

Row 2: Work in pattern to last 2 sc, do not ch 1, work dc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sk first dc, sc in next dc, work in pattern across — 26 (30-34-36) sc. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times — 20 (24-28-30) sc. Work evenly until armhole measures 6″ (6″-6 3/4″-6 3/4″) above first row of armhole shaping, ending with pattern row 3.

Shape Neck: Sl st across 6 (6-8-8) sc. Work in pattern across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Work 13 (17-19-21) sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, sk 2 sc, dc in next sc. Work in pattern across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Work in pattern across — 12 (16-18-20) sc. Work 2 rows evenly. Turn.

Shape Shoulder: Work in pattern to within last 6 (8-8-10) sc. End off.

Belt and Pockets

Begin at upper edge of belt and pockets, with size G hook, ch 117 (133-149-165). Work pattern rows 1 and 2 — 116 (132-148-164) sc. Check gauge; piece should measure 29″ (33″-37″-41″) wide.

Rows 3-7: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 8 and 9: Work pattern rows 2 and 3.

Divide for Pockets

Row 1 (wrong side): Sc in each of 24 (28-32-36) sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat last row until piece measures 9″ from start. End off.

Second Pocket: Join yarn in 24th (28th-32nd-36th) sc from the other end on the last long row. Work the same as the first pocket. End off. From the right side, work 1 row sc on sides and lower edge of each pocket, working 3 sc in each lower corner; keep work flat.

Finishing

Block pieces. Sew shoulders, matching stitches.

Outer Border:

Row 1: From the right side, begin at lower right front edge (Left-handed crocheters: Begin at lower left front edge), with size G hook, sc up right front edge to neck, 3 sc in corner, sc around neck edge, holding in to desired fit, 3 sc in corner, sc down left front edge, having the same number of sc as the right front edge, 3 sc in corner st, sc in each st across lower edge, 3 sc in corner st. Join with sl st in first sc. End off.

Row 2: From the wrong side, begin at lower left front edge (Left-handed crocheters: Begin at lower right front edge), sc in each st up left front edge, around neck and down right front edge, working 3 sc in each upper corner and lower right front corner. Ch 1, turn. (Left-handed crocheters: End off. Join yarn at right neck edge.)

With pins, mark position of 7 buttonholes evenly spaced on the last row of right front edge; first pin 4 1/2″ above the lower edge, 7th pin in 2nd sc from corner inch at neck edge.

Row 3 (buttonhole row): From right side, * work sc to within 1 sc of pin, ch 2, sk 2 sc, repeat from * 6 times, sc in next sc, sc in center corner sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Sc in each sc and ch on right front edge. Drop yarn. Work 2 rows sc on left front edge. End off.

Row 5: From the right side, pick up dropped yarn, sc in each st around outer edge, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st in first sc. End off.

Armhole Border

Begin at underarm, from right side, work 1 round sc around armhole. Join with a sl st in first sc. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2: From the wrong side, sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st in first sc. Ch 1, turn.

Round 3: From the right side, sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st in first sc. End off.

Pin lower edges of pockets to the upper edge of pattern row 3 at the bottom of the vest, front edges of pockets at 2nd dc in from front edges of vest; sew outer edges of pockets in place including pocket borders. Steam-press seams and borders. Sew on buttons.

Pants

Left Leg

(Left-handed crocheters: This will be your right leg.) Begin at lower edge, with size G hook, ch 73 (77-81-85). Work in pattern on 72 (76-80-84) sc for 3 rows. Work 2 rows sc. Begin with pattern row 2, work in pattern until piece measures 23″ from start or 7″ less than desired length to crotch, ending with pattern row 2. Check gauge; piece should measure 18″ (19″-20″-21″) wide.

*Back Inc Row: 2 sc in first dc, 2 sc in ch-1 sp, work in pattern across — 74 (78-82-86) sc. Mark beginning of last row for back edge. Work 3 rows even.

Front Inc Row: Work in pattern across, end 2 sc in last ch-1 sp, 2 sc in last dc, sc in ch-3 lp - 76 (80-84-88) sc. Mark the end of the last row for the front edge. Work 1 row even. Repeat from * twice — 84 (88-92-96) sc.

Shape Crotch

Row 1 (right side): Work 80 (84-88-92) sc. Turn.

Row 2: Work in pattern to last 4 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Work 76 (80-84-88) sc. Turn.

Row 4: Repeat row 2.

Row 5: Work 66 (70-74-78) sc. Turn.

Row 6: Work in pattern to last 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Work 62 (66-70-74) sc. Turn.

Row 8: Repeat row 6. Cut yarn.

Right Leg

Work same as left leg until piece measures 23″ from start, ending with pattern row 2.

*Back Inc Row: Work in pattern across, end 2 sc in last ch-1 sp, 2 sc in last dc, sc in ch-3 sp — 74 (78-82-86) sc. Mark end of last row for back edge. Work 3 rows even.

Front Inc Row: 2 sc in first dc, 2 sc in ch-1 sp, work in pattern across — 76 (80-84-88) sc. Mark beginning of last row for the front edge. Work 1 row even. Repeat from * twice — 84 (88-92-96) sc.

Shape Crotch

Row 1 (right side): Sl st across 4 sts (2 dc and 2 ch-1 sps), ch 1, sc in each st across — 80 (84-88-92) sc. Turn.

Row 2: Sl st across 4 sc, ch 3, work in pattern across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Work 76 (80-84-88) sc. Turn.

Row 4: Repeat row 2.

Row 5: Sl st across 6 sts, ch 1, sc in each st across — 66 (70-74-78) sc. Turn.

Row 6: Sl st across 2 sc, ch 3, work in pattern across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Sl st across 2 sts, ch 1, sc in each st across — 62 (66-70-74) sc.

Row 8: Repeat row 6. Turn.

Join Legs

Sc in each st across right leg, sc in turning ch-3 sp, pull up a loop in the 2nd ch of turning chain; from right side, pull up a loop in the first dc of left leg, yo hook and through 3 loops on hook, sc across left leg — 120 (128-136-144) sc. Work in pattern for 3 rows, ending wrong side.

Shape Darts

Row 1: Work 28 (30-32-34) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, (to dec 1 sc, pull up a loop in each of 2 sts, yo hook and through 3 loops on hook), work 56 (60-64-68) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 28 (30-32-34) sc — 116 (124-132-140) sc. Work 3 rows even.

Next Row: Work 27 (29-31-33) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 54 (58-62-66) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 27 (29-31-33) sc — 112 (120-128-136) sc. Work 3 rows even.

Next Row: Work 26 (28-30-32) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 52 (56-60-64) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 26 (28-30-32) sc — 108 (116-124-132) sc. Work 1 row even.

Next Row: Work 25 (27-29-31) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 50 (54-58-62) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 25 (27-29-31) sc — 104 (112-120-128) sc. Work 1 row even.

Next Row: Work 24 (26-28-30) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 48 (52-56-60) sc, (dec 1 sc) twice, work 24 (26-28-30) sc — 100 (108-116-124) sc. Work even until piece measures 9 1/2″ (10″-10″-10 1/2″) above first row of crotch shaping, ending on right side.

Waistband

Row 1: Change to size F hook, ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across, ch 7 for buttonhole overlap. Turn.

Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and sc across, dec 10 sc evenly across — 96 (104-112-120) sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in each sc across.

Rows 4 and 5: Work pattern rows 2 and 3.

Row 6: Sc in each sc across. End off.

Assembly

Block pieces. Sew leg seams. Sew front and back crotch shaping; sew back seam leaving upper 7″ open for zipper. Sew in zipper. Sew button to right back waistband. Ch-1 sp forms buttonhole.