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The free pattern for this stylish crochet bohemian vest is available here on the blog. It is a lovely summer crochet wardrobe staple to wear over a vest top or as a beach cover up.
Searching through the internet for the perfect definition of boho style proved to be more tricky than I realised!
Each website seemed to define it differently. And then all of a sudden it made perfect sense!
It comes in many forms, it doesn’t fall into just one category and it can not be defined by just a few words!
It is a style that boils down to individual interpretation! Bohemian style or “boho” is a rule-breaking, personal and unconventional style!
How does bohemian style translate to crochet?
When it comes to crochet, bohemian style remains the same free-spirited form of style.
The crochet boho style often brings stylish pieces of garments and home decor.
Crochet Bohemian Vest is by far the most popular crochet garment showcasing this style.
Most of these crochet bohemian vest patterns have a few things in common that makes them characteristic to boho style.
They are mostly longer crochet bohemian vests that come down to mid-thigh or knee length.
Tassels or a statement fringe often finish off the bottom of vests, scarves or shawls.
The colours many crocheters use are neutral with predominantly white, off-white or cream shades.
These are often used to show off intricate lacy openwork against a sun kissed skin.
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Crochet Bohemian Vest Free Pattern
I have designed this boho style vest as a perfect summer wardrobe piece.
It is lovely to throw over a simple vest top for a lunch date in town.
However, it works lovely as a beach cover up to throw over your swimsuit.
I crocheted it slightly longer, it comes down to mid-thigh length.
I love the added fringe at the bottom. It adds a playful touch to the design.
The lacy openwork looks lovely when worn.
I used King Cole Bamboo DK yarn in off-white.
The armholes are beautifuly over sized making this a comfortable crochet bohemian vest to wear.
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MATERIALS
- King Cole Bamboo Cotton DK yarn x 4 (5, 6, 7) balls
- 5 mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- 15 x 15 cm piece of cardboard
CROCHET BOHEMIAN VEST FINISHED SIZE
| Chest circumference | Length | Armhole Depth | |
| XS-S | 78cm | 66cm | 29cm |
| M-L | 90cm | 83cm | 36cm |
| XL-2XL | 102cm | 89.5cm | 36cm |
| 3XL | 114cm | 97cm | 36cm |
TENSION
17 sts x 7 rows = 10 cm measured over dc.
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US CROCHET TERMS)
ch- chain stitch
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
3 dc cluster – (yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh, pull through, yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yoh and pull through all 4 loops on the hook
4 dc cluster – (yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh, pull through, yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) 4 times, yoh and pull through all 5 loops on the hook
CROCHET BOHEMIAN VEST MAIN PATTERN
With 5 mm hook chain 130 (162, 192, 226).
Row 1: sc into 2nd ch from hook, (5 ch, miss 3 ch, sc in next ch) rep across, turn [32 (40, 48, 56) ch5-sp].
Row 2: 4 ch (counts as 1 tr), (3 dc in next 5ch-sp, 1 ch) rep across, 1 tr in last sc, turn [98 (122, 146, 170) sts].
Row 3: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), (1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 dc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [98 (122, 146, 170) sts].
Row 4: 6 ch (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), (3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc *, 5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across ending last repeat at *, 2 ch, 1 tr into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn [32 (40, 48, 56) clusters, 33 (41, 49, 57) ch-sp].
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 sc in 1st tr, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5 ch-sp) rep across, working last sc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [32 (40, 48, 56) ch5-sp]
Repeat Row 2 – Row 5 for pattern 3 (4, 5, 6) more times.
Next row: rep Row 2.
Crochet Bohemian Vest Front Half
Row 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), (1 dc in each of next 3 dc *, 1 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep 6 (8, 10, 12) times ending last rep at *, turn leaving rem st unworked [19 (25, 31, 37) sts].
Row 2: 2 ch, (yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh, pull through, yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, yoh and pull through all 3 loops on the hook, (5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp, 3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc) rep across, 2 ch, 1 tr into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn [6 (8, 10, 12) clusters, 6 (8, 10, 12) ch-sp].
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in 1st tr, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5 ch-sp) rep across, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) ch5-sp].
Row 4: 4 ch (counts as 1 tr), (3 dc in next 5ch-sp, 1 ch) rep across, 1 tr in last sc, turn [17 (23, 29, 35) sts].
Row 5: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), (1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 ch, miss 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 dc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [17 (23, 29, 35) sts].
Row 6: 6 ch (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), (3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc *, 5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across ending last repeat at *, 2 ch, 1 tr into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) clusters, 6 (8, 10, 12) ch-sp].
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 sc in 1st tr, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5 ch-sp) rep across, working last sc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) ch5-sp].
Rep Row 4 – Row 7 for pattern once more. ** Repeat Row 4 & 5.
Next row: 6 ch (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), (3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc, 5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 4 dc cluster across the rem 4 dc, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) clusters, 5 (7, 9, 11) ch-sp].
Next row: 1 ch, 1 sc into top of 1st cluster, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5ch-sp) rep across working last sc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [4 (6, 8, 10) ch-sp] **.
Rep from ** to ** 0 (1, 1, 1) more time [4 (5, 7, 9) ch-sp].
Repeat Row 4 & 5 once more for all sizes [14 (17, 23, 29) sts]. Fasten off.
Back
Start counting from the last stitch used for the front half. Miss 9 dc sts of the main body row to create armhole, join yarn in next dc.
Row 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, (1 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc) rep 13 (17, 21, 25) times, turn leaving rem st unworked [42 (54, 66, 78) sts].
Row 2: 2 ch, (yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh, pull through, yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, yoh and pull through all 3 loops on the hook, (5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp, 3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc) rep across, turn [14 (18, 22, 26) clusters, 13 (17, 21, 25) ch-sp].
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc into top of 1st cluster, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5ch-sp) rep across, turn [12 (16, 20, 24) ch-sp].
Row 4: 4 ch (counts as 1 tr), (3 dc in next 5ch-sp, 1 ch) rep across, 1 tr in last sc, turn [38 (50, 62, 74) sts].
Row 5: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), (1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 dc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [38 (50, 62, 74) sts].
Row6: 6 ch (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), (3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc *, 5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across ending last repeat at *, 2 ch, 1 tr into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn [12 (16, 20, 24) clusters, 13 (17, 21, 25) ch-sp].
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 sc in 1st tr, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5 ch-sp) rep across, working last sc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [12 (16, 20, 24) ch5-sp].
Repeat Row 4 – Row 7 for pattern 2 (3, 3, 3) more times. Repeat Row 4 & 5 once more for all sizes [38 (50, 62, 74) sts].
Fasten off.
Second Front Half
Start counting from the last stitch used for the back. Miss 9 dc sts of the main body row to create armhole, join yarn in next dc.
Row 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, (1 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc) rep to end, 1 dc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [19 (25, 31, 37) sts].
Row 2: 6 ch (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), (3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc, 5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across, turn [6 (8, 10, 12) clusters, 6 (8, 10, 12) ch-sp].
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc into top of 1st cluster, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5ch-sp) rep across, working the last sc into 4th ch of turning chain, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) ch-sp].
Row 4: 4 ch (counts as 1 tr), (3 dc in next 5ch-sp, 1 ch) rep across, 1 tr in last sc, turn [17 (23, 29, 35) sts].
Row 5: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), (1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 dc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [17 (23, 29, 35) sts].
Pattern continues..
Row6: 6 ch (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), (3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc *, 5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp) rep across ending last repeat at *, 2 ch, 1 tr into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) clusters, 6 (8, 10, 12) ch- sp].
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 sc in 1st tr, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5 ch-sp) rep across, working last sc into 4th ch of turning ch, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) ch5-sp].
Rep Row 4 – Row 7 for pattern once more for all sizes.
** Repeat Row 4 & 5.
Next row: pull the 1st loop up to the height of a dc st, miss the st at the bottom of the loop (yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh, pull through, yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yoh and pull through all 4 loops on the hook, (5 ch, miss next 1 ch-sp, 3 dc-cluster across next 3 dc) rep across, 2 ch, 1 tr into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn [5 (7, 9, 11) clusters, 5 (7, 9, 11) ch-sp]
Next row: 1 ch, 1 sc into 1st tr, (5 ch, 1 sc in next 5ch-sp) rep across, turn [4 (6, 8, 10) ch-sp] **.
Rep from ** to ** 0 (1, 1, 1) more time [4 (5, 7, 9) ch-sp]. Repeat Row 4 & 5 once more for all sizes [14 (17, 23, 29) sts]. Fasten off.
Sew up the vest at shoulders and block to dimensions to open up the lace pattern.
FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
Sew in all ends. Sew up the vest at shoulders and block to dimensions to open up the lace pattern.
Using the piece of cardboard make fringe for the bottom. Wrap the yarn around 5 times for each fringe. Attach through each 5 ch-sp at the bottom edge of the vest.
I hope you will enjoy this crochet bohemian vest pattern fun of summer vibes.
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love this top, I like the length as I usually have tops covering my backside. will have to see what I have in my cotton box if it was acrylic I would have a rainbow of colours but not so in cotton
thank you! I hope you will find enough cotton!
Thank you for all the lovely patterns you have freely given me today. I appreciate your talents and hard work.
Laura
That is very kind Laura! You are very welcome
What a wonderful bohovest, Iam working whit a black one.Lovely I must say, regards Veronica on the sunside of gothenburg in Sweden🙂
Hello to Sweden! I am glad you are enjoying the pattern.
This vest is so stylish and comfortable! I love the blue color and the crochet pattern is very easy to follow. I can’t wait to make it!