This pattern will create a cropped, checkered crochet sweater vest. This pattern is made-to-measure, meaning there are no sizes.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL/SKILLS REQUIRED

Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate

You will need to know the following techniques:

Color Change

HDC Decrease

SC BLO Ribbing

DC decrease

Whip stitch (to sew panels together)

GAUGE

19 stitches and 9 rows of double crochet using a 4.5 mm hook = 4”x 4” swatch

MATERIALS
YARN

You will need weight 4 (worsted) yarn in the following colors:

Pink color 1

Cream color 2

Maroon color 3

This pattern is made-to-measure, so the yardage will vary per person.

HOOKS

4.5 mm

4.0 mm

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Measuring tape

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

stitch markers

METHOD
ABBREVIATIONS

CH – Chain

SC - Single Crochet

HDC – Half Double Crochet

DC – Double Crochet

DEC – Decrease

BLO – Back Loop Only

PATTERN NOTES

This pattern uses US crochet terms

CH 1/CH 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch

The pattern is worked from the bottom-up

Intarsia is the recommended color change method

SIZING

This pattern is made-to-measure, meaning there are no sizes. You will fill out the table below with your own measurements, and use these to create the garment.