Rib Crochet Baby Vest

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Rib Crochet Baby Vest.

One of my favorite pieces of clothing for my own two boys, when they were little was a rib knit baby vest.

I found it so practical and versatile for any occasion, and it is also so comfortable and well fitted for any small child.

But I myself am a crocheter, and therefore I decided to make a crocheted version of the traditional knitted rib vest.

This very simple Crochet Baby Vest,  is crocheted in very soft Drops Baby Merino, which I simply love to work with, especially for small children, as it is just so soft, elastic and flexible to wear. 

This Crochet baby vest is crocheted in two pieces, front and back, which are sewn or crocheted together at the shoulder, and side seam.

You can find the free patterns below in size 0-3 Months. If you want to make the Vest in other sizes you can buy the ad-free PDF pattern in sizes 0 to 12  months right here: RIB CROCHET BABY VEST PATTERN.

Materials 

• Drops Baby merino 75 grams.
• 3-3,5 mm crochet hook
• 2 buttons 15 mm.
• Scissors
• Darning needle 

Gauge 

• 24 ST and 18 Rows = 10 x 10 cm. 

Abbreviations  

• CH – Chains 
• ST – Stitch
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• SL ST- Slip Stitch
• SC – Single Crochet 

Pattern Notes 

• Sizes: 0-3 months
• Measurements:  Chest: 40 cm. Full length: 25 cm.
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Terminology: The Pattern is written in US crochet terms 

Instructions size 0-3 months 

Back piece 

Row 1. Make a Chainless foundation of (62 HDC)  

Row 2-9. HDC in every ST across. (work in the back loops only, this applies to every row of the pattern). 

Row 10. HDC in every ST across until you have 3 ST left of the row. (59 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work.  

Row 11-25. HDC in every ST across.(59 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 26. HDC in every ST across. Make 3 new HDC at the end of the row, using the chainless foundation technique. (62 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 27-34. HDC in every ST across.(62 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Cut and fasten off your yarn.  

Your back piece will have 9 rows for the side seams, and 16 rows for the neckline. 

Front piece 

Row 1. Make a Chainless foundation of (62 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 2-9. HDC in every ST across. CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 10. HDC in every ST across until you have 6 ST left of the row. (56 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 11-17.  HDC in every ST across. You will now have 8 rows in your neckline.(56 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 18. HDC next 44 ST. Make 12 new, using the chainless foundation technique.(56 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 19-25. HDC in every ST across. You will now have 16 rows in your neckline (56 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 26. HDC in every ST across. Make 6 new HDC at the end of the row, using the chainless foundation technique. (62 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Row 27-34. HDC in every ST across.(62 HDC) CH 1 and turn your work. 

Cut and fasten off your yarn.  

Your front piece will have 9 rows for the side seams, and 16 rows for the neckline. 

Sew or SL ST the front and back piece together, with the mattress stitch. Start with the shoulder seams, and then the side seams. Cut and fasten of your yarn.  

Neckline and buttonholes 

You now have to make a nice border in the neckline and slit, of your vest, by working a round of SL ST all around the neckline and slit. At the same time you will make two buttonholes in the front slit.  

Attach your yarn at the bottom of the slit. SL ST in next 4 ST. CH 4. Skip next ST. SL ST in next 5 ST. CH 4. Skip next ST. SL ST in next ST. SL ST in every ST. all around the neckline, and the other side of the slit. Make a SL ST into the first ST of the round. Cut and fasten off your yarn. 

Sew in all the yarn ends and sew in your two buttons precisely in front of the buttonholes on the opposite side.  

Congratulations on completing this pattern for rib crochet baby vest.

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Thank you! And happy crocheting 🙂

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