Saddleback Vest by Lindsey Muscarella

Saddleback Vest

Crochet
February 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in Tunisian "Chill" Stitch
6.5 mm (K)
416 - 1 yards (380 - 1 m)
XS-5X
US
English

This pattern is part of my book, Tunisian Crochet Wardrobe. Pre-orders are now available on my website www.justtheworsted.com.

Thank you and I’m looking forward to its release in April 2026 :)

The Saddleback Vest body panels are worked flat bottom up and seamed together. The ties are made out of crochet i-cord and then seamed onto the front panels.

Difficulty Level: Beginner

SIZING
This vest has a range of 3-13 cm (1-5”) positive ease
Your chest circumference:
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 101-106, 112-117) (122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158) cm 28.5-30.5 (32.5-34.5, 36.5-38.5, 40.5-42.5, 45-47) (49-51, 53-55, 57-59, 61-63)”

Bust circumference: 84 (90, 100, 112, 122) (130, 140, 152, 164) cm 33.5 (36, 40, 45, 49) (52, 56, 61, 66.5)”

Bust width (flat): 42 (45, 50, 56, 61) (65, 70, 76, 82) cm 17 (18, 20, 22.5, 24.5) (26, 28, 30.5, 33)”

Body length: 42 (43, 45, 50, 52) (55, 57, 60, 62) cm 17 (17, 18, 20, 21) (22, 23, 24, 25)”

Neckhole depth: 19 (21, 21, 21, 21) (23, 23, 23, 23) cm 7.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) (9, 9, 9, 9)”

Armhole depth: 19 (21, 21, 21, 21) (23, 23, 23, 23) cm 7.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) (9, 9, 9, 9)”

MATERIALS
1. Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed Worsted Weight (Weight 4) | 80% Peruvian Highland Wool, 20% Donegal Tweed | 50 g / 100 m (110 yd)
(Picket Fence Heather) 380 (420, 480, 580, 660) (730, 840, 940, 1,060) meters 416 (460, 525, 635, 722) (799, 919, 1028, 1160) yards

  1. Hooks and cords: -6.5 mm (US K-10.5) Tunisian crochet hook (or any hook required to meet the gauge) -An attachable cord up to 60 cm (24”)

3.Notions: yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, tape measure, blocking kit (optional)

This pattern is from a published book, Tunisian Crochet Wardrobe, and is protected by copyright laws. You may not replicate or reuse any parts of this pattern (including the instructions, design, video tutorials, and photos) in any form.