Adorable & Beautiful Crochet Flower Vest Pattern

Wrap yourself up in the charm of the Beautiful Crochet Flower Vest, a delightful piece that adds a pop of color and personality to any outfit. Made with care, each stitch tells a story of creativity and style. This vest isn't just an addition to your wardrobe; it's a way to express your unique taste and love for hand-made treasures.

Crochet Flower Vest

Materials:

Sport weight cotton yarn
3.5 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Tape measure

Measurements:

Back Panel Width: 20 inches (51 cm)
Back Panel Length: 17.5 inches (44.5 cm)

Instructions:

Starting the Crochet:

For your vest, measure your bust circumference, divide by two to determine the width for the back and front panels.
Example: Bust 36 inches -> Divide by 2 -> Back/Front Panel Width: 18 inches each.

Making a Swatch:

Start by creating a small swatch to determine how many flowers you need for your panels.
Make a slip knot, chain 10.
Six chains from the hook, slip stitch.
Chain 4, slip stitch into the first chain. Those two chains count as the first two triple crochets.
Make two more triple crochets into that loop.

Chain 4, single crochet inside the loop - this is your first petal.
Repeat the process for the second petal, making four chains and then four triple crochets.

Building the Flowers

Chain 10, then slip stitch 6 chains from the hook.
Proceed as before to create each petal, connecting them to form a flower pattern.
Repeat making flowers until you reach the width you need, keeping an even number of flowers.

Creating the Back Panel:

Continue working in rows, following the established petal and flower pattern, until you reach the desired length for the back panel.
Make the necessary decreases for the armholes by skipping petals where required.
Finish the back panel by mirroring the pattern from the start of the panel to create a symmetrical shape.

Creating the Front Panels:

Divide the total number of flowers by two for each front panel.
Work the flower pattern identical to the back panel, up to the underarm.
Make decreases for the armhole and the neckline on each front panel as required, matching the shape to the back panel.
Finish both front panels the same way you finished the back panel, creating symmetry.

Assembling the Vest:

Lay the back panel with the right side facing up.
Lay the front panels down, aligning the shoulder and side edges with the corresponding edges of the back panel.
Sew the shoulder seams and side seams together using slip stitches or your preferred joining method.

Creating Borders:

Start at the armhole and make chains to connect the petals on the edges.
Go back along the chains with single crochets to create a border.
Repeat this process for the front and back edges if desired.

Making Straps:

Chain 100 (or to your desired length for a strap).
Create a small flower on one end, followed by slip stitches down the length of the chain.
Add another small flower at the other end to complete the strap.
Make a total of three straps.