Looking to add a chic, handmade layer to your wardrobe? This crochet vest free pattern is the perfect project to cozy up with! Whether you’re layering it over a flowy blouse for spring or adding texture to your fall outfit, this crochet women vest pattern has all the style and comfort you need—plus it’s beginner-friendly and completely free!
This design features a flattering, tailored fit with a timeless button-up front that gives it a classic vibe while keeping it modern and wearable. If you’ve been searching for a crochet button up vest pattern that’s both easy to follow and totally on-trend, you’re in the right place.
To make things even easier, we’ve included a full video tutorial to walk you through each step—from the foundation stitches to sewing on the buttons. Whether you’re a visual learner or just want that extra guidance, you’ll be stitching with confidence in no time.
Grab your favorite yarn and hook, and let’s create something beautiful together. Scroll down for the full pattern, materials list, and tutorial link. Your next go-to layering piece is just a few stitches away!
Nina Crochet Vest Pattern
Level: intermediate
Notes
– This pattern is written in US terms
– Project is blocked upon completion
– Take measurements of your body so you can chain accurate amount of stitches
– For the front panels there is a small difference between Row 1 and Row 2. – At Row 1 after the 15dc, you have to skip 3 stitches before [dc, ch 2,dc], and after [dc, ch 2, dc] on the other side of the row. At Row 2, you have to skip 1 stitch before the [dc, ch 2, dc] and after the second [dc, ch 2, dc] on the other side of the row.
These are the # of dc you should have in both sides for front panels for all sizes at the 1st row:
Size S: (13dc – 13dc)
Size M: (15 dc – 15 dc)
Size L: (18 dc -18 dc)
Size XL: (21dc-21dc)
Size XXL (24dc-24dc)
Size 3XL (27dc-27dc)
– For the size Medium I used almost 2 skeins. (9.5 Oz)
– Video tutorial is available on my Youtube channel Yelena StyleCrochet
Materials
– CIRCULO Anne Yarn for Crocheting & Knitting,100% Mercerized Brazilian Virgin Cotton, Soft Fingering Weight, 547 Yds, 5.19 Oz – Color 7529Terracotta
– 3 mm hook
– Scissors
– Tapestry needle
– Optional: stitch marker
Abbreviations
US terms used
| ** | Repeat instructions in asterisks defined number of times |
| [ ] | Work these instructions in same stitch |
| Ch | Chain |
| Dc | Double Crochet |
| Dec | Decrease |
| Eor | End of the Row |
| Rep | Repeat |
| Sk | Skip |
| Sl st | Slip Stitch |
| Sp | Space |
| St(s) | Stitch(es) |
Measurements
| Size | Width (in) | Height (in) |
| S | 16.5 | 21 |
| M | 17 | 22 |
| L | 18 | 22 |
| XL | 22 | 23 |
| XXL | 24 | 23 |
| 3XL | 26 | 24 |
Nina Crochet Vest Video Tutorial
Gauge
19 dc x 11 rows (4×4 inch square)
Starting Chain Sizes
| Size | Back Panels | Front Panels |
| S | 80 +3 | 40 + 3 |
| M | 86 + 3 | 44 + 3 |
| L | 96 + 3 | 48 + 3 |
| XL | 104 + 3 | 52 + 3 |
| XXL | 112 + 3 | 56 + 3 |
| 3XL | 120 + 3 | 60 + 3 |
Back Panel
The size made is Medium
Chain 86+3
Row 1: dc into 4th ch from hook, dc in each st to Eor
Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in each st across
Row 3 to Row 38: Rep Row 2
Row 39: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc in the next sts. until the last 2 sts. dc dec into the last 2sts.
Row 40 to Row 45: Rep Row 39 Decrease part ( Total 7 Rows)
Row 46 to Row 65: Rep Row 2
Front Panels
The size made is Medium
First part for both front panels
Chain 44+3
Row 1: dc into 4th ch from hook, dc in the next 13sts, sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the same st, sk 3, 5dc in the next st, sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the same st, sk 3, dc in the next 15 sts.
Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in the next 14 st, sk 1, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 15sts.
Row 3 to Row 38: Rep Row 2
Size S: Rep Row 2 by Row 36;
Size L: Rep Row 2 by Row 38;
Size XL: Rep Row 2 by Row 40
Size XXL: Rep Row 2 by Row 40
Size 3XL: Rep Row 2 by Row 42
Right Front Panel – Second part
Row 39: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 14 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 13 sts, dc dec into the last 2 sts.
Row 40: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc into the next 11 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3,[dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 15 sts.
Row 41: Rep Row 39
Row 42: Rep Row 40
Row 43: Rep Row 39
Row 44: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc in the next 7 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3,[dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 13 sts, dc dec into the last2 sts.
Row 45: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc in the next 11 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 7 sts, dc dec into the last 2 sts.
Row 46: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 7 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 11 sts, dc dec into the last 2 sts.
Row 47: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc into the next 9 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1,dc into the next 8 sts.
Row 48, 50, 52, 54, 56: Rep Row 46
Row 49, 51, 53, 55: Rep 47
Row 57: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 1 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 8 sts.
Row 58: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 7 st, sk 1, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 2 sts.
Row 58, 60, 62, 64: Rep Row 56
Row 59, 61, 63, 65: Rep Row 57
Left Front Panel – Second part
Row 39: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc into the next 12 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 15 sts.
Row 40: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 14 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 12 sts, dc dec into the last 2 sts.
Row 41: Rep Row 39
Row 42: Rep Row 40
Row 43: Rep Row 39
Row 44: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc in the next 12 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 8 sts, dc dec into the last 2 sts.
Row 45: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc in the next 6 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1,dc into the next 12 sts, dec into the last 2 sts.
Row 46: ch 3, turn, dc dec into the next 2 sts, dc into the next 10 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1,dc into the next 8 sts.
Row 47: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 7 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 10 sts, dc dec into the last 2 sts.
Row 48, 50, 52, 54, 56: Rep Row 46
Row 49, 51, 53, 55: Rep 47
Row 57: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 7 sts, sk 1, [dc, ch2, dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 2 sts.
Row 58: ch 3, turn, dc into the next 1 st, sk 1, [dc, ch 2,dc] into the next same st, sk 3, 5dc into the next same st (that is the middle of the 5dc from previous row), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the next ch2 sp from previous row, sk 1, dc into the next 8 sts.
Row 58, 60, 62, 64: Rep Row 56
Row 59, 61, 63, 65: Rep Row 57
Assembly
– Lay all 3 pieces together with the wrong sides facing up.
– Start from shoulders and sew on both sides.
Main Ribbing
Attach yarn in any place.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st all the way around including front sides, neck and bottom, sl st to the first sc.
Front Ribbing (Right side)
Attach yarn into the right corner.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st all the way to the level of the beginning of the Row 39 where is the start from the decrease part. Ch dec sc into the last 2 sts before that angle.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec sc into the first 2 sts, sc into each st until Eor.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st until last 2 sts left, Ch dec sc into the last 2 sts.
Row 4: Rep Row 2;
Choose the size for your buttons and make sure to place them at the same distance
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, Ch sc into the next 4 sts, *Ch 2, sk2, Ch sc into the next 12 sts. Rep from * 5 more times, Ch 2, sk 2, Ch sc into the last 2 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, dec sc into the first 2 sts, sc into each st until Eor. Place 2 sc into the Ch2 space from the previous row.
Row 7: Rep Row 3
Row 8: Rep Row 2
Ch 1, cut the yarn, fasten off.
Front Ribbing (Left side)
Repeat the same pattern as the right side.
Attach yarn at the level of the beginning of the Row 39 where is the start from the decrease part.
Row 1: Ch 1, dec sc into the first 2 sts, sc into eachst until Eor.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st until last 2 sts left, Ch dec sc into the last 2 sts.
Row 3, 5 and 7: Rep Row 1
Row 4, 6 and 8: Rep Row 2
Ch 1, cut the yarn, fasten off.
Enjoy!
