Let me show you the crochet Moonlight cardi vest pattern.
I love versatile piece which is easy to layer. A long vest is what came to my mind, it’s also a perfect option for cooler weather. So I picked my favorite yarn and worked up this open-front topper – a combination of vintage vest and sleeveless cardigan.
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Materials: ( I used )
5mm crochet hook
Lightweight/ DK yarn: white, grey, and black self-striping yarn ( 150 gr for the sample – size S&M/ 100 gr or 393 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors
Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each round/row instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into the same stitch ( counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each round/row, so choose your best technique 🙂
Special stitch used:
V-stitch: ( dc, ch1, dc ) into same stitch or space
This crochet Moonlight cardi vest pattern fits size 2XL ( chest size: 44 to 46 inches )
Skill level: Intermediate
Gauge: 8 double crochet sts x 4 rows = 2 inches ( with materials indicated )
Vest:
Back part:
R1: ch 97, dc into 2nd chain from hook ( the first 2 chain doesn’t count as 1st dc ), 95 dc across, turn.
R2: dc, skip 1 st, V-stitch into next st, ( skip 2 sts, V-stitch into next st ) x 30 times across, skip 1 st, dc into last st, turn.
R3: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 31 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R4 to R34: same as R3
R35: same as R3 ( fasten off )
R36: Skip 1 dc and 1 V-stitch, insert hook into next st, make 1 dc, skip next ch1-space and next 2 sts, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 27 times across, skip 2 sts and next ch1-space, dc into next st, turn.
R37: dc, skip 1 V-stitch, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 25 times across, skip 1 V-stitch, dc into last st, turn.
R38: dc, dc into next ch1-space, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 23 times across, dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R39: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 23 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R40 to R53: same as R39.
R54: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 5 times across, dc into next ch1-space, skip 1 st, dc into next st, turn.
R55: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 5 times across, dc into last st, turn.
Repeat R54 and R55 on the other side. ( fasten off )
Front part: ( make 2 )
R1: ch 49, dc into 2nd chain from hook ( the first 2 chain doesn’t count as 1st dc ), 47 dc across, turn.
R2: dc, skip 1 st, V-stitch into next st, ( skip 2 sts, V-stitch into next st ) x 14 times across, skip 1 st, dc into last st, turn.
R3: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 15 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R4 to R34: same as R3
R35: same as R3 ( fasten off )
R36: Skip 1 dc and 1 V-stitch, insert hook into next st, make 1 dc, skip next ch1-space and next 2 sts, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 12 times across, dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R37: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 11 times across, skip 2 sts and next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R38: dc, dc into next ch1-space, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 9 times across, dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R39: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 9 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R40: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 8 times across, dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R41: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 8 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R42: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 7 times across, dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R43: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 7 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R44: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 6 times across, dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R45: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 6 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R46: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 5 times across, dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.
R47: dc, ( V-stitch into next ch1-space ) x 5 times across, dc into last st, turn.
R48 to R54: same as R47
R55: same as R47 ( fasten off )
- Seam shoulder part with sc.
- Seam body part with sc. ( 2 dc into every dc-space )
- Sc around armholes as borders.
- Sc across neckline and button line as borders. ( fasten off, weave in ends )
- Crochet a chain then tie a bow or use a pin as a button.
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Happy crocheting!
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