Sweet Nothings Crochet: AN EASY SLEEVELESS VEST FOR DIYA

AN EASY SLEEVELESS VEST FOR DIYA - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet

AN EASY SLEEVELESS VEST FOR DIYA

This is a really lovely pattern, that looks pretty easy. I’m making this for a friend’s grand daughter, with some absolutely superb yarn she’s gifted me. I hope the project turns out as I’ve visualised.

I've made a matching headband for this as well.. so do watch this space for that free pattern write up as well.

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Inspired by this picture that I saw on some Pinterest board, which conveniently has a chart, here are my notes as I make my own project.
May I request you to please read through all my detailed instructions for each section. I take a lot of trouble in giving loads of information, so read along and make a great project. Cheers.

Materials used : Today I’ve used about 2 balls (100 gm each) of the absolutely fantastic 100% cotton yarn from I Love This Cotton (HL#581876 ; 254 Rosy) , with a 5 mm crochet hook.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e or unbranded knitting cotton as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Size made : 24 ; Length : ~ 16”

You can make this to any size. Size only given for rough yarn estimation.

Abbreviations used : Using U.S terminology

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

fdc : Foundation double crochet

dc : Double crochet

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Children’s sizing chart : http://www.childrenssizechart.com/

Instructions : Using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

Let’s as usual start with our quick analysis of what we’re going to do here today. We start at the base of our vest and then work our way up to the shoulders and neck. I've decided to make a lovely sleeveless vest for darling Diya.

Now before you go further, here's an idea. If you like the pattern and want to make this a top, just make one back and one front, (instead of two front parts). Follow the instruction ideas for the front for armhole and neckline and voila! you have a top!

Using the ideas given below, you can make this as a vest or top using any yarn with a suitable hook, to any size. So let’s get started.

PART 1 : BACK

Make one piece

Our stitch count is in multiples of 3 + 1.

Note : If you decide to start with regular chain (which I beg you not to), start with chains in multiples of three + 3, and then turn around, and do your 1^st dc in the 3^rd ch from hk, and then dc in each ch till end. You will then work Row 2.

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

Start Row 1 : with in multiples of 3 fdc + 1 . Turn.

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Row 2 : sc in the 1^st fdc ;

*ch 4, sk next 2 fdc, sc in the next fdc* ;

rep *to* till end. Turn.

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Row 3 : dc in the 1^st sc ;

ch 2, sc in the 1^st ch-4 sp

*ch 4, sc in the next ch-4 sp* ;

rep *to* till last ch-4 sp ;

ch 2, dc in the last sc. Turn.

Row 4 : sc in the 1^st dc ;

ch 4, sk next sc, sc in the next ch-4 sp ;

*ch 4, sc in the next ch-4 sp* ;

rep *to* till end, sk last sc and end with a sc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 5 : dc in the 1^st sc ;

*3 dc in the next ch-4 sp* ;

rep *to* till last ch-4 sp ; 2 dc in the last ch-4 sp ; dc in the last sc. Turn.

Note : Check that you have the same number of dc as your starting fdc

Row 6 : dc in the 1^st 2 dc ;

*ch 1, sk next dc , dc in the next 2 dc* ;

rep *to* till 2 dc ; ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 7 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

*dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next 2 dc* ;

rep *to* till end. Turn.

And we’ve done one lovely pattern repeat. See how lovely this look already.

Right then, continue with rep Rows 2 – 7 till your project reaches the armhole level (i.e length from the base of the vest to the armhole for the child this vest is intended for).

There is a convenient link for children body sizing at the top of this blog as well.

We’ll meet at that point for the armhole decrease.

Decrease Row 1 : sl-st into the 1^st 4 dc ; sc in the same 4^th dc ; sc in the next dc ;

*ch 4, sk next 2 dc, sc in the next dc* ;

rep *to* till last 3 dc. Turn (leaving last 3 dc unworked).

Note : Please check that you once again have a multiple of 3 + 1 sts at the end of this row. The stitch pattern here is a rep of Row 2.

Rep Pattern Rows 3 - 7 once.

Rep Rows 2-7 till you have the round armhole size you need.

Remember that you need not end in a Row 7.

You could end on any row, as long as you have the armhole size / round needed. Just make a note of which row you end, so you can do that exactly for the fronts as well.

For the back, we will not do any further decrease for the neck, as we go up all the way to the shoulders with the same pattern.

When you reach the shoulders, fasten off and weave in ends.

PART 2 : FRONT

Make two

For the fronts, we will do the same as for the back, but we will add in a neckline decrease as well. So once you have done the pattern till the armhole, that’s where the difference begins.

Now for my neckline, I’m going to start the decreases when I reach half the length of armhole-shoulder length.

Let’s say you’ve done 5” from the armhole decrease to the final shoulder finish for the back, then when I reach 2.5”, I’m going to do my neckline decrease.

In my case, my one pattern repeat (Rows 2 – 7) = ~ 2.5”, so I’m going to do only one pattern repeat after armhole, and then do my neckline decrease.

OK, so enough chatting.. let’s get the first front bit done till the armhole, and we’ll chat a little again about neckline decrease.

So rep instructions of Back till armhole decrease row, but as we’re making two, you will be doing half the number of stitches that you used for the front. Ensure though that you start once again in multiples of 3 + 1.

So once you’ve reached the armhole decrease section, start your decreases from the armhole side.

After one pattern repeat, check if you think it’s “deep” enough for the neck drop (i.e shoulder to neckline), and then you will do the same decrease once for the neckline as well from the opposite side of the armhole.

Continue without any further decrease till the front reaches the same length as the back.

Fasten off and leave a long tail to join with the back.

Repeat this for the other side of the front as well.

Join the shoulders (back and fronts) and then the sides.

If you’ve decided (as I have) to keep this sleeveless, then finish off with one round of sc all around the armhole, and then a round of sc all around the neckline and fronts.

If you want to add sleeves, see the chart below .

If you’ve thought of adding buttons, then add one more row with small button holes along one side of the front, finishing off with one last row of sc to hold that button placket altogether.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Give yourself a big pat on the back as this one has really been a great project – especially the up and down edging – but totally worth it, I’m sure you’ll agree.

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