Child Size Summer Vest Crochet Pattern (American Girl, Toddler, Child, Pre-Teen)

Looking for an easy, lightweight summer vest crochet pattern in child sizes? Look no further! This summer vest for children pattern contains FOUR different sizes from itty bitty to pre-teen.

Child Size Summer Vest Crochet Patterns

First, let me say that I am BLOWN away by the love you have for my adult version of this summer vest, the Easy Breezy Lightweight Summer Vest pattern.  I love that you love it as much as I do!

Because of all of the love (and questions on how to resize the adult size for children) I have created a Summer Vest Pattern version for…

American Girl (or 18″) dolls
Toddlers
5 – 9 year olds
10 – 12 year olds

If you would like to print the ad-free version of this Summer Vest pattern (all child sizes included), you can grab that on Ravelry for an itty bitty fee. Thank you!

Materials:
• I Love This Cotton (or cotton)
American Girl/18” doll – approx. 75 yards
Toddler – approx. 160 yards
5 – 9 year old – approx. 230 yards
10 – 12 year old – approx. 320 yards
• Crochet hook in size I

Pattern notes:
• The chain-5 at the beginning of each row accounts for the first double crochet and chain-2.
• To end a row, place the last dc into the third chain from the beginning of the previous row.
• Each “block” is three stitches wide, consisting of a two chains and a double crochet.
• Should you have any questions do not hesitate to shoot me a message on my Facebook page or tag me in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community group on Facebook.
• If you need help reading a pattern, start here.
• For help with the crucial parts of the pattern, watch the video tutorial below.  I hope it helps!

PATTERNS FOR SUMMER VEST

American Girl Doll/18” Doll Size Summer Vest:
Row 1: Ch-35, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (10 blocks)
Rows 2- 10: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF

Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 4 times, dc in top of next dc (6 blocks made) ch-12, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 2 times. dc in top of next dc (4 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (10 blocks)
Rows 3 – 4: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 5: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 6 times (8 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 6: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 5). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (7 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-12, sk first 4 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (12 chains and 6 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (10 blocks)
Row 3 – 4: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 5: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 4). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (8 fully formed blocks)
Row 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 5 times (7 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

Toddler Size Summer Vest:
Row 1: Ch-59, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (18 blocks)
Rows 2- 18: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF

Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 8 times, dc in top of next dc (10 blocks made) ch-24, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 6 times. dc in top of next dc (8 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (18 blocks)
Rows 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 14 times (16 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 8: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 from the end of row 7) Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (15 fully formed blocks)
Row 9: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 12times (14 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 10: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 9). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch.  (13 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-24, sk first 8 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (24 chains and 10 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (18 blocks)
Row 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 6). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (16 fully formed blocks)
Row 8: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 13 times (15 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 9: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 8). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (14 fully formed blocks)
Row 10: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 11 times (13 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

5 – 9 Year Old Size Summer Vest:
Row 1: Ch-80, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (25 blocks)
Rows 2- 20: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF

Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 11 times, dc in top of next dc (13 blocks made) ch-36, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 10 times. dc in top of next dc (12 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (25 blocks)
Rows 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 21 times (23 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 8: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 from the end of row 7) Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (22 fully formed blocks)
Row 9: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 19 times (21 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 10: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 9). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (20 fully formed blocks)
Row 11: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 17 times (19 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 12: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 11). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (18 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-36, sk first 12 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (36 chains and 13 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (25 blocks)
Row 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 6). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (23 fully formed blocks)
Row 8: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 20 times (22 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 9: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 8). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (21 fully formed blocks)
Row 10: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 18 times (20 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 11: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 10). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (19 fully formed blocks)
Row 12: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 16 times (18 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

10 – 12 Year Old Size Summer Vest:
Row 1: Ch-110, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (35 blocks)
Rows 2- 20: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF

****Vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 21 times, dc in top of next dc (23 blocks made) ch-36, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * 10 times. dc in top of next dc (12 blocks made), ch-2 * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (35 blocks)
Rows 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 21 times (33 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 8: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 from the end of row 7) Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (32 fully formed blocks)
Row 9: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 19 times (31 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 10: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 9). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (30 fully formed blocks)
Row 11: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 27 times (29 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 12: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 11). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch.  (28 fully formed blocks)
Fasten off leaving super long tail (we’ll use this as a border around inside opening later)

Other side of front:
Row 1: Attach yarn to opposite top right corner. Ch-36, sk first 12 ch-2 gaps, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (36 chains and 23 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (35 blocks)
Row 3 – 6: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn.
Row 7: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 6). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (33 fully formed blocks)
Row 8: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 30 times (32 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 9: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 8). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (31 fully formed blocks)
Row 10: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 28 times (30 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Turn.
Row 11: sl st in next two chs (the ch-2 at the end of row 10). Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2 gap, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. Turn. (29 fully formed blocks)
Row 12: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 16 times (28 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc. Fasten off. See below for completion instructions.

For ALL sizes of Summer Vest

Line up the front right to the back right and sew with tapestry needle along upper (shoulder) seam working from outside in. Repeat on left shoulder. Using the tail from the first vest front side, 2sc around the ch-2 spaces around the entire front opening of summer vest (including neck). Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Optional:

Cut fringe pieces to about 7” long and attach in bundles of 2 strands every other dc post along entire bottom edge.

Add a large/toggle button OR chain-50 (or as long as you want) and add as a tie closure. I did neither but you can do either (or both)!

BOOM! You are done with your summer vest, friend! I love how quickly these work up, how easy they are once you get the hang of it and how adorable they look on the little ladies!

Remember, if you would like to print the ad-free version of this Summer Vest pattern (all child sizes included), you can grab that on Ravelry for an itty bitty fee. Thank you!

P.S. I have to give a big shout out to my 8 year old and 10 year old sons for letting me use their shoulders, backs, bums and arms in order to ensure we had a good length and fit for each size of the Summer Vest pattern. 😀 😀 😀

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