Sweet Summertime Lightweight Hooded Vest
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Finally! The day has come to share my NEW hooded vest pattern: the Sweet Summertime Hooded Vest! This lightweight, airy, super summery hooded vest is perfect for wearing with a tank or a short sleeved shirt for a bit of extra coverage.
The sizes available are as follows:
XS/S
M/L
L/XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
Sweet Summertime Hooded Vest
Materials:
Lightweight/DK/Size 3 yarn
-approx. 650 yards for XS/S
-approx. 800 yards for M/L
-approx. 850 yards for L/XL
-approx. 1100 yards for 2/3XL
-approx. 1300 yards for 3/4XL
-approx. 1500 yards for 4/5XL
Crochet hook in size H/5mm
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.
• As written the vest is about 40” from neck to hem.
• To make the vest shorter: Each block is about ¾” tall/wide. For every three chains subtracted from the beg chain, one block is removed. So, if you remove 30 chains and start with 125 instead, you would have 10 fewer blocks and the vest would be about 8” shorter.
• Pattern written using US terms.
• Body is worked in one piece, then the hood is added to the body.
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Patterns by Size:
Size XS/S
Front:
Row 1: Ch-155, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (50 blocks)
Rows 2- 16: 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. (50 blocks)
Underarm:
Row 17: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 18 – 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. (34 blocks)
Back:
Row 21: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and then Ch-48, attach to top corner of “front” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains)
Row 22: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 23 – 44: 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.
Underarm:
Row 45: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 46 – 48: 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.
Front:
Row 49: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “back” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 50: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Row 51 – 65: 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.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Construction:
Fold two fronts in and sew up the shoulders for the width of 6 blocks on each side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Size M/L
Front:
Row 1: Ch-155, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (50 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. Turn. (50 blocks)
Underarm:
Row 19: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 20 – 24: 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. (34 blocks)
Back:
Row 25: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and then Ch-48, attach to top corner of “front” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains)
Row 26: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 27 – 52: 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.
Underarm:
Row 53: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 54 – 58: 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.
Front:
Row 59: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “back” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 60: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Row 61 – 77: 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.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Construction:
Fold two fronts in and sew up the shoulders for the width of 8 blocks on each side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Size L/XL
Front:
Row 1: Ch-155, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (50 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. (50 blocks)
Underarm:
Row 21: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 22 – 28: 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. (34 blocks)
Back:
Row 29: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and then Ch-48, attach to top corner of “front” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains)
Row 30: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 31 – 60: 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.
Underarm:
Row 61: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 62 – 68: 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.
Front:
Row 69: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “back” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 70: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Row 71 – 89: 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.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Construction:
Fold two fronts in and sew up the shoulders for the width of 10 blocks on each side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Size 2/3XL
Front:
Row 1: Ch-155, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (50 blocks)
Rows 2- 24: 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. (50 blocks)
Underarm:
Row 25: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked).
Rows 26 – 34: 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.
Back:
Row 35: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “front” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 36: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 37 – 70: 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.
Underarm:
Row 71: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 72 – 80: 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.
Front:
Row 81: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “back” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 82: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 83 – 105: 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.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Construction:
Fold two fronts in and sew up the shoulders for the width of 12 blocks on each side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Size 3/4XL:
Front:
Row 1: Ch-155, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (50 blocks)
Rows 2- 26: 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. (50 blocks)
Underarm:
Row 27: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked).
Rows 28 – 38: 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.
Back:
Row 39: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “front” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 40: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 41 – 78: 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.
Underarm:
Row 79: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 80 – 90: 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.
Front:
Row 91: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “back” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 92: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 93 – 117: 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.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Construction:
Fold two fronts in and sew up the shoulders for the width of 14 blocks on each side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Size 4/5XL:
Front:
Row 1: Ch-155, dc in 8th ch from hook. * Ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. Turn. (50 blocks)
Rows 2- 28: 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. (50 blocks)
Underarm:
Row 29: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked).
Rows 30 – 42: 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.
Back:
Row 43: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “front” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 44: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 45 – 86: 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.
Underarm:
Row 87: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap, * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * 32 times (34 blocks made, leave remaining 16 blocks unworked). Turn.
Rows 88 – 100: 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.
Front:
Row 101: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. (34 blocks made) and Ch-48, attach to top corner of “back” with sl st. (34 blocks and 48 chains) Turn.
Row 102: Ch-5, sk 2 chs, dc in next * ch-2, sk 2 chs, dc in next * repeat until you have 15 blocks, 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.
Rows 103 – 129: 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.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Construction:
Fold two fronts in and sew up the shoulders for the width of 16 blocks on each side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
For all sizes:
Hood:
Attach yarn at top right corner (the lapel).
Rows 1 – 26: Ch-5, sk first ch-2 gap. * dc in top of next dc, ch-2 * repeat between * * to end. Turn.
Fold hood in half and sew the top closed using the Mattress Stitch.
Finishing:
Attach yarn at very bottom front and 2sc around the ch-2 spaces around the entire opening of vest (including hood). Do the same for the arm holes. Fasten off and weave in ends.
I hope you love this pattern! You can find the ad-free, printable version on Ravelry. Thank you!
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