Easy Breezy Lightweight Summer Vest Crochet Pattern
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If there’s one accessory we need in the summer months, it’s a crochet pattern to wear with our tanks and shorts – or an adorable romper. It’s hot outside and you want to wear as little as possible without feeling exposed. I feel you, friend. Which is why I have UPDATED one of my most popular summertime crochet patterns – the Easy Breezy Lightweight Summer Vest Crochet Pattern!
Lightweight Summer Vest Crochet Pattern
When I decided to rework this summer vest pattern I made it a bit longer and added a second size. This pattern now includes a “one size” and a “plus size” and I couldn’t love it more! I even added a VIDEO tutorial! 👐
For this Easy Breezy Lightweight Summer Vest Crochet Pattern we use filet crochet. This means that we are creating a crocheted “mesh” using the double crochet stitch and chain-2s.
All double crochets will line up making uniform little “blocks”. We’ll leave the arm holes open, then add optional fringe and optional button or tie closure. The vest is not intended to provide much actual coverage at all, rather just a bit of modesty – and a lot of style!
The “one size” fits adults up to about large/XL and the “plus size” fits up to about 4XL. The vest as written (and when on gauge) is approximately 50″ tall with instructions in the pattern notes on how to shorten or lengthen as needed.
For this pattern we are using Cotlin yarn. This is a 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen blend that is perfect for summer wearables. The cotton allows the fabric to breathe and will not allow the garment to stretch overmuch.
Other good options would be Sugarwheel cotton or Lion Brand Comfy Cotton, or any lightweight cotton blend yarn that allows you to meet gauge. As always, buy an extra skein just in case but with how this pattern is worked we don’t need much yarn at all. I love that!
Sizes:
“One Size” – up to ~ large/XL
“Plus Size” – up to ~ 4XL
Materials:
Cotlin Yarn (DK/Size 3, Cotton/Linen Blend – “Swan” colorway pictured)
-approx. (600, 725) yards
Crochet hook in size I/5.5mm
Gauge:
8 blocks = 6.5” wide and 6 rows = 4” tall
Gauge pattern:
Row 1: Ch-29, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. (8 blocks)
Rows 2 – 6: Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch-2 here and throughout), turn, sk-first ch-sp, dc in next dc. * ch-2, dc in next dc * repeat between * * 5 more times. Ch-2, dc in 3rd ch from beg ch.
Square should measure approx. 6.5” wide x 4” tall
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
This pattern is worked vertically in rows, from the neck to the hem.
Each block is approximately ⅞” wide. Since we are working this vest in vertical rows, this is how tall each block will be. The height of 56 blocks as written should make the vest ~50” tall.
Each “block” is three stitches wide, consisting of two chains and a double crochet. If you need to lengthen or shorten the vest, add or remove from the beginning chain in multiples of three.
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Back:
Row 1: Ch-173 dc in 8th chain from hook. * ch-2, sk-2 chs, dc in next ch * repeat between * * to end. (56 blocks)
Rows 2 – (24, 28): Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch-2 here and throughout), turn, sk-first ch-sp, dc in next dc. * ch-2, dc in next dc * repeat between * * 53 more times. Ch-2, dc in 3rd ch from beg ch. (56 blocks)
Do not fasten off.
First side of vest front:
Row 1: Ch-5, sk first ch-2. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * (40, 36) more times, dc in top of next dc (42, 38 blocks made) ch-(41, 53), sk-remaining (14, 18) blocks, join to third ch from very top corner with sl st.
Row 2: Ch-5, turn, sk first 2 chs, dc in next ch * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next ch * repeat between * * (11, 15) more times. Ch-2, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (56 blocks)
Rows 3 – (8, 12): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (56 blocks)
Row (9, 13): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 52 more times (54 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (10, 14): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (53 fully formed blocks)
Row (11, 15): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 50 more times (52 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (12, 16): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (51 fully formed blocks)
Row (13, 17): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. Dc in top of next dc * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 48 more times (50 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (14, 18): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (49 fully formed blocks)
Row (15, 19): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. Dc in top of next dc * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 46 more times (48 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (16, 20): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (47 fully formed blocks)
Row (17, 21): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. Dc in top of next dc * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 44 more times (46 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (18, 22): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (45 fully formed blocks)
Do not fasten off, we’ll use this yarn to crochet the edging later. Use a new ball of yarn if possible to start second “front”.
Second side of vest front:
Row 1: With the top of the vest to your right and looking at the “back”, and leaving a ~36” long tail, attach yarn to opposite top right corner with sl st. Ch-(42, 54), sk first (14, 18) blocks, * dc in next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (42, 54 chains and 42, 38 blocks)
Row 2: Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to chain, dc in last dc before armhole. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next ch * repeat between * * to end. (56 blocks)
Row 3 – (8, 12): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (56 blocks).
Row (9, 13): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (54 fully formed blocks)
Row (10, 14): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 51 more times (53 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sk-2 chs, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (11, 15): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (52 fully formed blocks)
Row (12, 16): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 49 more times (51 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sk-2 chs, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (13, 17): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (50 fully formed blocks)
Row (14, 18): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 47 more times (49 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sk-2 chs, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (15, 19): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (48 fully formed blocks)
Row (16, 20): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 45 more times (47 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sk-2 chs, sl st to top of next dc.
Row (17, 21): Turn, sl st in next two chs. Sl st to top of first dc. Ch-2, sk next ch-2, dc in top of next dc. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * to end. Ch-2, dc in third ch from previous row’s beg ch. (46 fully formed blocks)
Row (18, 22): Ch-5, turn, sk first ch-2. * Ch-2, dc in top of next dc * repeat between * * 43 more times (45 fully formed blocks) ch-2, sk-2 chs, sl st to top of next dc.
Finishing:
Line up “front” to “back” and sew together block for block. Sew only the first (7, 11) rows on each front. (the ones that are “fully formed” blocks). Repeat for other shoulder. Weave in ends.
Using the tail from the first vest “front side”, ch-1, turn, 2sc around each ch-sp around the entire front opening of vest (including neck). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional:
Cut fringe pieces to about 7” long and attach in bundles of 2 strands every other row end along entire bottom edge. Add a large/toggle button OR chain-50 (or as long as you want) and add as a tie closures. I did neither but you can do either (or both)!
Lightweight Summer Vest VIDEO Tutorial:

Voila! Isn’t it gorgeous? I hope you love this Easy Breezy Lightweight Summer Vest Crochet pattern as much as I do!
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