There are so many options to make this vest your own! Create it with ties in front or a button band for funky/playful buttons. Cross-stitch your own personal design on the back, fronts, sides to make it something you’ll love to wear. And when you wear it, you can wear it on its own as a top or layer it on top of a button-up shirt, a fun summer dress, or a simple t-shirt. I can’t wait to see how you make this pattern your own!

This project is made from the bottom up in one piece, then each front is worked on its own, followed by the back, and it is seamed at the shoulders. Two rounds of single crochet line the armholes as well as 2 rounds of single crochet around the vest if creating the version that ties in front, or four rounds of single crochet border for a button closure.

Finished Measurements
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with finished bust measuring 30 ( 33, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)” meant to be worn with 0-2 inches of positive ease.

Yarn
WeCrochet Dishie (worsted weight, 100% Cotton; 190 yards/100g): 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) balls, plus scraps of same yarn in various colors for cross stitching.

Hook
US J/10 (6mm) Crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Yarn Needle
Three, 3/4” buttons (not needed if making the tie version)
Three stitch markers
Scraps of worsted-weight yarn in various colors for cross-stitching (optional)
Tape measure

Gauge
12.5 sts and 17 rows = 4” over Single Crochet, blocked