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Crochet Pattern | Crochet Sweater Vest | Eucalyptus Slipover

Updated: 12 hours ago


girl modeling handmade crochet sweater vest featuring a vertical rib texture, plant-inspired decorative stitches, and side-tie closures in a warm medium brown color

Introducing the Eucalyptus Slipover crochet pattern—a stylish side-tie crochet sweater vest.


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The Design—Crochet Vest Pattern

Made to be layered over your favorite shirts, dresses, and tees, this crochet vest adds warmth without bulk, and offers a relaxed yet elevated look for everyday wear—whether you’re heading to the office, coffee shop, church, or a casual get-together. It features clean ribbed lines, decorative plant-inspired stitches, and adjustable side-ties.


The vest is constructed side-to-side by making two panels—a front and back panel, then seaming them together at the shoulders. Then, the collar, side edging, and side-ties are added to finish.


girl modeling handmade crochet sweater vest featuring a vertical rib texture, plant-inspired decorative stitches, and side-tie closures in a warm medium brown color

Fit + Sizing

The Eucalyptus Slipover has a cropped fit. It features a straight body, ribbed texture, and plant-inspired decorative stitches. Bottom hem is worked into the panels while the collar is applied perpendicular to the neck opening. Sizing is based on Craft Yarn Council's standards as close as possible, but because of the stitch and row repeats, is a bit off the standards.


It is designed to have a positive ease of -3 through 0" (-7.5 through 0 cm). To select your size, measure your bust and find the garment circumference in the chart that matches approximately -3 through 0" (-7.5 through 0 cm) larger. If you prefer to have more or less ease, select the garment circumference that reflects that number in inches compared to your measured bust in inches. I have a 34" bust and am wearing a size small for -2" of ease.

Size

Bust Circum.

Garment Circum.

XS

28-30"

27.5"

S

32-34"

32"

M

36-38"

36.5"

L

40-42"

39"

XL

44-46"

43.5"

2XL

48-50"

48"

3XL

52-54"

52.5"


girl modeling handmade crochet sweater vest featuring a vertical rib texture, plant-inspired decorative stitches, and side-tie closures in a warm medium brown color

Skill Level

iadvanced


Materials

As written, you'll need category 3 DK weight yarn (11 wpi) in the amounts of:

  • 734(835, 941, 996, 1111, 1236, 1340) yds [671(764, 860, 911)(1016, 1130, 1225) m]


Yardage noted includes additional 5% beyond calculations needed for sweater.


Other materials you'll need:

  • G-6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hooks

  • tapestry needle

  • scissors

  • st markers


Gauge

18 sts x 14 rows = 4" square (blocked)


Yarn

The yarn I used is WeCrochet Capra DK with a wpi of 11 and consisting of 85% merino wool and 15% cashmere. When/if substituting yarn, make sure you make a gauge swatch. Small differences in gauge can lead to big differences in project outcome. For more on gauge, you can read this blog. You can also use yarnsub.com to help you find substitutions.


Required Skills

  • basic sts and st combos

  • advanced sts and st combos

  • puff stitches

  • working flat

  • side-to-side construction

  • gauging

  • seaming

  • working perpendicular to a row/edge (applied edging)

  • loop recognition (front, back, and/or third)

  • stitch anatomy

  • decreasing/increasing

  • understanding of asterisks, brackets, and/or parentheses

  • following a pattern with no step-by-step photo/video tutorials

  • experience reading an advanced pattern


Shop + Make

The pattern is currently available in the Heritage Collection bundles via Ravelry.


The pattern will be available as an individual purchase on Ravelry, Etsy, WeCrochet, and LoveCrafts in the coming weeks.


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Copyright

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