Trendy Customizable Sweetheart Crochet Vest Pattern

The Sweetheart Vest is a beautifully versatile crochet pattern perfect for adding a stylish touch to your wardrobe. With its flattering V-neck and delicate stitch design, it’s ideal for all seasons. Whether you’re dressing up for a summer festival or layering it over a cozy sweater in colder months, this crochet project will quickly become your go-to.

Crochet Sweetheart Vest

The pattern offers plenty of room for customization, from adjusting the fit to adding a unique heart-shaped strap detail. Follow along with the easy-to-understand instructions and create a piece that is both functional and fashionable!

Materials Needed:

Rainbow six-ply 100% cotton yarn
4 mm crochet hook
Tape measure
Scissors
Yarn needle

Back Panel:

Foundation Chainless Single Crochet:

Start with a foundation chainless single crochet, using at least half of your bust measurement.
The stitch pattern is a multiple of 2 + 1, or any odd number.
For reference, the creator's vest is 19 inches wide with 81 stitches.

Stitch Pattern:

Row 1: Double crochet, chain one, skip one stitch, repeat.
Row 2: Chain one, turn, single crochet in the first stitch, then front loop single crochet for the rest.
Repeat these two rows for the stitch pattern.

Decreasing for Armhole:

The creator made nine rows before starting the decrease.
To decrease, skip the first stitch and underwork the last stitch in the single crochet row.
In the double crochet row, chain two (doesn't count as a stitch), skip one, and double crochet in the next stitch, underworking the last stitch.
The creator decreased for eight rows, resulting in a 2-inch armhole.

Continuing Without Decrease:

After the armhole decrease, continue the stitch pattern without decreasing.

Finishing the Back Panel:

Leave the last two rows for later, matching the stitch count to the front panels.

Front Panels:

First Front Panel:

Divide the back panel stitches in half (the creator used 39 stitches).
Start with a foundation row of single crochet.
Continue the stitch pattern, making the same number of rows before the decrease as the back panel.
Decrease for the armhole on one side.
After the armhole decrease, begin decreasing for the V-neck on the same side.
The creator decreased for 16 rows for the V-neck.
Continue without decreasing to achieve the desired shoulder width (the creator left 3 inches).

Second Front Panel:

Repeat the process for the first front panel, but mirror the decreases.
Decrease for the armhole on the opposite side.
Decrease for the V-neck on the opposite side.

Final Steps:

Finishing the Back Panel:

Complete the last two rows of the back panel, matching the stitch count to the front panels.

Sewing Panels Together:

Sew the shoulder and side seams, with the right sides facing each other.

Armhole Borders:

Single crochet around the armholes to create a neat border.

Side and Neckline Borders:

Single crochet along the sides and neckline.

Heart Strap:

Make a magic ring and work three double crochets, three half double crochets, chain one, one double crochet, chain one, three half double crochets, three double crochets, chain one, and slip stitch into the ring.
Chain 14-15 inches for the strap (add 2 inches if doubling).
Attach the strap to the vest and slip stitch back along the chain for a thicker strap, if desired.