Are you ready to make something super cute for a little one? We have a super fun and easy project for you, the Flutter Bye Baby Vest Crochet Pattern. This pattern will help you create a beautiful little vest that looks simply adorable. It’s so soft and lovely, perfect to add to your crochet baby dress collection. We’ve made sure that the pattern is really easy to follow, so you’ll have a great time making it. This vest is not just elegant but also has a super cute look that will make any baby look even sweeter. Let’s get into making this charming vest together and add a wonderful babywear piece to your collection!
Materials:
- Bernat® Giggles™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 185 yds/169 m)
- Sizes 6 12 18 mos
- Periwinkle Purple (56310) 1 1 2 ball(s)
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- 1 button.
Abbreviations:
- Beg = Begin(ing)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc2(3)tog = (Yoh and draw up a
- loop in the next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 (3) times. Yoh and draw through all loops on the hook
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp = Space
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Step by step Pattern
Remember:
- The instructions are written for the smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same colour throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Note:
- The vest is worked in one piece from the neck edge downwards. Ch 2 at the beg of the row does not count as hdc.
Yoke:
- Ch 35 (35-43).
- 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 1 hdc). (2 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch) 16 (16- 20) times. Turn. 49 (49-61) hdc.
- 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *Ch 1. Skip the next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
- 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 73 (73-91) hdc.
- 4th row: As 2nd row.
- 5th row: As 3rd row. 109 (109- 136) hdc.
Sizes 12 and 18 months only:
- 6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
- All sizes: Divide for Body and
Sleeves:
- Next row: Ch 1. 1 hdc in each of the next 10 (10-11) hdc. Ch 10 (12-12). Skip next 34 (34-44) hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 21 (21-12) hdc. 2 hdc in each of the next 0 (0-1) hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 0 (0-13) hdc. Ch 10 (12-12). Skip next 34 (34-44) hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 10 (10-11) hdc. Turn. 61 (65-73) sts.
- Next row: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in each of the next 2 (2-6) sts. 2 hdc in next st. *1 hdc in each of the next 4 (3-3) sts. 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * to last 3(3-6) sts. 1 hdc in each of the last 3 (2-6) sts. Turn. 73 (81-89) hdc.
Body:
- 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 dc in next st – beg cluster made. Ch 3. (Yoh and draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – -side cluster made. (Skip next hdc. Dc3tog. Side cluster) 17 (19-21) times. Skip the next hdc. Dc3tog. Turn.
- 2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st (counts as 2 dc). (Ch 1. Skip the next side cluster. 3 dc on top of the next dc3tog) 17 (19-21) times. Ch 1. 2 dc in last st. Turn.
- 3rd row: Beg cluster. Side cluster. (Skip next ch-1 sp. Dc3tog. Side cluster) 17 (19-21) times. Skip next ch-1 sp. Dc2tog. Turn.
- 4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st (counts as 2 dc). (Ch 1. 3 dc in top of next dc3tog) 17 (19-21) times. Ch 1. 2 dc in last st. Turn. Rep 3rd and 4th rows until Body measures 6 (7½-9)” [15 (19- 23) cm]. Fasten off.
Buttonhole band:
- 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to Right Front at the bottom. Ch 1. Work 21 (27-31) sc evenly up the front edge. Turn.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 3. Skip the next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
- 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to ch-3 sp. 3 sc in ch-3 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Fasten off.
- Button band: 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to neck edge at Left Front. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly down the Left Front edge. Turn.
- 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off at the end of 3rd row. Sew the button in position to correspond to the buttonhole.
