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Free pattern for a crochet hooded vest suitable for children from 6 months to 3 years old
This child crochet hooded vest pattern has been designed for the little people in your life from sizes 6 months up to 3 years old.
This cute design has a special place in my heart. I have started designing when I was pregnant with my first son Jacob.
The lack of cool clothes for boys in the shops has led me to design my own. Secondly, how proud do you feel when you see your little one in something cute that you made yourself.
Crochet Hooded Vest Design Process
I love the simplicity of this crochet hooded vest design for kids. I have made two separate pieces – the front and back panel.
These are sewn together at the sides and shoulder seams to create the basic shape. The V shaped neckline adds a lovely design feature.
However, it is also super practical as it creates a wide neck opening. This makes dressing and undressing your little one so much easier.
The large hood is then worked onto the finished vest around the V neck opening. I think the hood really makes this kids crochet vest a lovely layering piece.
The pattern uses linen stitch, sometimes called the moss stitch too. Check out THIS PAGE for a quick tutorial to dust off your skills.
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MATERIALS FOR CROCHET HOODED VEST
- Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky, 2 (3, 3, 4) balls in Misty Grey, 1 (1, 1, 1) ball in each Marine Blue and Pure White
- 6 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
TENSION
17 sts x 16 rows measured over linen stitch = 10 cm square
CROCHET HOODED VEST FINISHED SIZE
| SIZE | CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE | TOTAL LENGTH |
| 6-12 months | 50 cm | 28 cm |
| 1-2 years | 55 cm | 33 cm |
| 2 years | 60 cm | 38 cm |
| 3 years | 65 cm | 43 cm |
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US CROCHET TERMS)
ch- chain stitch
sl st- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
sc in blo- single crochet stitch worked through back loop only
sc2tog- single crochet the following 2 stitches together
sc3tog- single crochet the following 3 stitches together
rep- repeat
ch-sp – chain space
rem- remaining
st- stitch
PATTERN NOTES
- 1 ch at the beginning of the row doesn’t count as a st throughout the pattern
- 1 ch space when working the linen stitch counts as 1 st.
CROCHET HOODED VEST MAIN PATTERN
MAIN BODY FRONT
With Misty Grey and 6 mm crochet hook chain 6.
Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 5 sc, turn. [5 sc]
Row 2: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in blo across, turn. [5 sc]
Repeat Row 2 for 37 (43, 47, 53) more rows.
Do not turn after completing the last row.
Turn your work 90 degrees right and continue working across the long edge of the band.
Row 1: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in end st of each row, turn. [39 (45, 49, 55) sc]
Fasten off and change to Marine Blue.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1ch, *(1 ch, miss 1 sc, 1 sc in next st) rep across, turn. [39 (45, 49, 55) sc]
Fasten off and change to Pure White.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1 ch, 1 sc in next 1ch-sp, *(1 ch, miss next sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 sc in last sc, turn. [39 (45, 49, 55) sc]
Fasten off, change to Marine Blue.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1ch, *(1 ch, miss 1 sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep across, turn. [39 (45, 49, 55) sc]
Fasten off and continue working in Misty Grey.
Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 for pattern until you have 28 (32, 36, 40) rows of the main body in total. Fasten off.
V NECK FIRST HALF
Miss first 2 sc and next 1 ch-sp, re-join yarn in next sc.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 sc in the same st at the bottom of 1 ch, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp, *(1 ch, miss next sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep 6 (7, 8, 10) times; 1 sc in next sc, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. [15 (17, 19, 23 sts]
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc2tog next 2 sc, *(1 sc in next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, miss next sc) rep across, 1 sc in last st, turn. [14 (16, 18, 22) sts]
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1 ch, *(1 sc in next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, miss next sc) rep across, 1 sc in last st, turn. [14 (16, 18, 22) sts]
Row 4: 1 ch, miss the st at the bottom of 1 ch, *(1 sc in next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, miss next sc) rep across, 1 sc in last st, turn. [13 (15, 17, 21) sts]
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1 ch, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp, *(1 ch, miss next sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 sc in last st, turn. [13 (15, 17, 21) sts]
Repeat Row 2- Row 5 for pattern 2 (3, 4, 5) more times, working 13 (17, 21, 25) rows in total, ending with 9 (10, 11, 14) sts. Fasten off.
V NECK SECOND HALF
The linen stitch creates reversible fabric, so you can turn the front over, miss first 2 sc and next 1 ch- sp and join yarn the other end of the front part.
Repeat the pattern as for V NECK FIRST HALF leaving 3 (5, 5, 3) sts in the middle unworked.
MAIN BODY BACK
Repeat pattern as for FRONT for 28 (32, 36, 40) rows. Fasten off. Miss first 2 sc and next 1 ch-sp, re-join yarn in next sc.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1 ch, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp, *(1 ch, miss next sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep across until last 4 sts, 1 sc in next sc, turn leaving the rem 3 sts unworked. [33 (39, 43, 49) sts]
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1 ch, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp, *(1 ch, miss next sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 sc in last st. [33 (39, 43, 49) sts]
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1 ch, *(1 ch, miss next sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 sc in last st. [33 (39, 43, 49) sts]
Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 for pattern 5 (7, 9, 11) more times. Fasten off. Line up the front and back and sew together at shoulders and sides.
HOOD
Counting from the bottom of V neck opening, join Misty Grey in the end st of 8th (10th, 12th, 14th) row.
Row 1: 1 ch, 2 sc in end st of each row of the V neck opening, continue across the back panel working 2 sc in each 1 ch-sp, 1 sc in each sc, working down the other side of the V neck opening 2 sc in end st of each of the next 6 (8, 10, 12) rows, turn. [47 (61, 71, 79) sts]
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1ch, *(1 ch, miss 1 sc, 1 sc in next) rep across, turn. [47 (61, 71, 79) sts]
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in same st at the bottom of 1 ch, 1 sc in next 1ch-sp, *(1 ch, miss next sc, 1 sc in next 1 ch-sp) rep across, 1 sc in last sc, turn. [47 (61, 71, 79) sts]
Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 for pattern for 28 (35, 42, 49) rows in total. Fasten off, fold the hood in half and sew together on the wrong side.
FINISHING OFF
Join Marine Blue in the end st of first row at the bottom of V neck opening.
Row 1: work 1 sc into end st of each row around the V neck opening and the hood, 3 (5, 5, 3) sc into the missed sts at the bottom of the neckline at the front, sl st to 1st dc. [73 (93, 111, 127) sc]
Fasten off and join Pure White.
Row 2: 1 sc around, sl st to 1st st. [73 (93, 111, 127) sc]
Fasten off and join Marine Blue.
Row 3: 1 sc in each st around until last 3 (4, 4, 3) sts, 1 sc3tog, 0 (1, 1, 0) sc in last, sl st to 1st st. Fasten off.
THIS PATTERN WAS DESIGNED AND WRITTEN BY VERONIKA CROMWELL OF BLUE STAR CROCHET COMPANY. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL AND DO NOT SHARE, COPY, ALTER OR RESELL THIS PATTERN IN PART OR IN FULL AS YOUR OWN. YOU CAN SELL FINISHED ITEMS PRODUCED FROM THIS PATTERN WITH A LINK TO THE ORIGINAL PATTERN AND CREDIT TO ME AS THE DESIGNER. THANK YOU.
Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed this crochet hooded vest pattern. I have more free crochet patterns and tutorials that you might enjoy right here on the blog.
If you have house full of kids, you might want to check out Raglan Crochet Sweater For Kids – Free Pattern that will be perfect.
Secondly, my Free Crochet Cardigan For Girls – Frances Cardigan Pattern is equally cute.
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Free Crochet Hooded Vest Pattern For Kids
