Simply The Vest Vest by Red Heart Design Team

Simply The Vest Vest

Crochet
July 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
5.0 mm (H)
5.5 mm (I)
Kids' sizes 2-10
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

There’s nothing more adorable than kids in their holiday best, including this fun crochet vest. Stitched in Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes, let the yarn do the colorwork as you work in alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches to create your fabric. Practice simple shaping, V-neck, side-to-side ribbing in the back loop, and more! This textured vest is made in 2 pieces and seamed together with an optional gnome appliqué for a fun finishing touch. Available in kids’ sizes 2-10, you can make one for all the little gnomes on your list.

MATERIALS
Red Heart® Super Saver® Bitty Stripes™ (10 oz/283 g; 515 yds/471 m)
Sizes 2 4 6 8 10 yrs
Main Color (MC) Festive (0126) 1 1 1 1 2 ball

Appliqué only:
Red Heart® Super Saver® (7 oz/198 g; 365 yds/333 m)
Contrast A Soft White (0316) 1 ball or 11 yds/10 m
Contrast B Jade (3862) 1 ball or 6 yds/5.5 m
Contrast C Shocking Pink (0718) 1 ball or 6 yds/5.5 m
Contrast D Cherry Red (0319) 1 ball or 1.5 yds/1.5 m

GAUGES
13 sts and 12 rows = 4” 10 cm with smaller hook.
12 sts and 11 rows = 4” 10 cm with larger hook in pat.

Vest
To fit chest measurement
2 21” 53.5 cm
4 23” 58.5 cm
6 25” 63.5 cm
8 26½“ 67.5 cm
10 28” 71 cm