Crochet Boho Vest Pattern for Kids
Keep it laid-back and stylish with this easygoing crochet boho vest pattern. Made with a breezy open stitch and finished off with fun fringe, it’s the perfect throw-on piece for any casual outfit.
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Layer it over tees, sundresses, or festival outfits, it’s comfy, breezy, and easy to wear. Whether headed to a family picnic, a summer festival, or just playing outside, this vest adds the perfect pop of boho fun to any outfit.
But that doesn’t mean the crochet boho vest is limited to Summertime! It’s perfect for layering over long sleeves too! Pair it with a cozy long-sleeve tee or lightweight sweater to keep that boho vibe going all year round.
The open lace design is lightweight, making it an easy way to dress up simple outfits during cooler weather. Whether it’s a chilly morning at the pumpkin patch or a crisp fall day at the park, this vest brings a touch of free-spirited charm to every season.
These instructions are written for a child sized Boho Lace Vest, which includes four sizes (2T, 4/6Y, and 8/10Y), but there are also adult sizes available!
Styling Tips for a Crochet Boho Vest:
- Throw it over a tank top, shorts, and a cute sunhat
- Pair it with a sundress and sandals
- Wear it over a thin long sleeve and jeans
- Add a thin leather belt around the waist
- Wear over a long sleeve dress
Why You’ll Want a Crochet Boho Vest:
- It’s fast to make
- It works with multiple outfit choices
- It works for all seasons
- There are endless color possibilities
Child Crochet Boho
Vest Pattern
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What Materials do I need?
The Boho Lace Vest was made using a worsted weight cotton yarn, specifically Lion Brand Jeans. Unfortunately, the color used is no longer available, but there are several other great options!
The Crochet Pattern
Keep reading for a list of what you need to make this vest, including the stitch pattern instructions!
Gauge
2 shells + 2.5 clusters x 7 rows = 4”
Sizes
Child’s (Chest)
2T (21”/53cm)
4/6Y (23-25”/58.5-63.5cm)
8/10Y (26.5-28”/67-71cm)
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch(s) = chain(s)
CL = See Special Stitches
Fsc = foundation single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
YO = yarn over
Skill Level
Intermediate
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- Beginning chain 2 counts as a hdc throughout.
- Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
- Pattern is written for smallest size, with changes for larger sizes in parenthesis.
- Pattern is color coded per size, for ease of following.
- Shell = (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) or (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc)
Special Stitches
Cluster (CL) – *YO, insert hook in stitch indicated, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops* 2X, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
BODY
R1. (RS) Ch 56(62,68), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in 5th ch from hook, *skip 2 chs, CL in next ch, skip 2 chs, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next* across, skip 2 chs, hdc in last, turn (9 shells + 8 CL + 2 hdc)[10 shells + 9 CL + 2 hdc // 11 shells + 10 CL + 2 hdc]
R2. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space, *sc in top of CL, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch 2 space* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (9 shells + 8 sc + 2 hdc)[10 shells + 9 sc + 2 hdc // 11 shells + 10 sc + 2 hdc]
R3. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, *CL in sc (over last CL), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (9 shells + 8 CL + 2 hdc)[10 shells + 9 CL + 2 hdc // 11 shells + 10 CL + 2 hdc]
R4. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space, *sc in top of CL, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (9 shells + 8 sc + 2 hdc)[10 shells + 9 sc + 2 hdc // 11 shells + 10 sc + 2 hdc]
Repeat rows 3 & 4 until piece measures 9(10,11)” & ending with a row 4 repeat; Continue to front panel 1
FRONT PANEL 1
R1. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, CL in sc (over last CL)* 1X(1X,2X), hdc in next ch-2 space (leaving remaining sts unworked), turn (1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 CL + 2 hdc]
R2. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), * sc in top of CL, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space* across, hdc in turning ch, turn
(1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 sc + 2 hdc]
R3. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, CL in sc (over last CL)* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 CL + 2 hdc]
R4. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), * sc in top of CL, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space* across, hdc in turning ch, turn;
(1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 sc + 2 hdc]
Size 2 only: Move to row 7; larger sizes continue
R5-6. Repeat rows 3 & 4
R7. Ch 2 (coounts as hdc), *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, skip next sc* across, hdc in turning ch, turn
(1 shells + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 hdc // 2 shells + 2 hdc]
R8. Ch 2, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 spaces across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 hdc]
R9. Ch 2, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 hdc]
R10-11. Repeat 8 & 9
R12. Ch 1, hdc in same space as ch, *2 sc in ch-2 space* 1(1,2)X, hdc in turning ch; Fasten. (4)[4,6]
Continue to back panel.
BACK PANEL
Attach yarn in same ch-2 that row 1 of front panel ended in:
R1. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *CL in sc (over last CL), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space* 5X(6X,6X), CL in sc, hdc in next ch-2 sp (leaving remaining sts unworked), turn
(5 shells + 6 CL + 2 hdc)[6 shells + 7 CL + 2 hdc // 6 shells + 7 CL + 2 hdc]
R2. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), sc in top of CL, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space, sc in top of CL* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (5 shells + 6 sc + 2 hdc)[6 shells + 7 sc + 2 hdc // 6 shells + 7 sc + 2 hdc]
R3. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *CL in sc (over last CL), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space* across, CL in sc (over last CL), hdc in turning ch, turn (5 shells + 6 CL + 2 hdc)[6 shells + 7 CL + 2 hdc // 6 shells + 7 CL + 2 hdc]
R4. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), sc in top of CL, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space, sc in top of CL* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (5 shells + 6 sc + 2 hdc)[6 shells + 7 sc + 2 hdc // 6 shells + 7 sc + 2 hdc]
Size 2 only: Move to row 7; larger sizes continue
R5-6. Repeat rows 3 & 4
R7. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), skip sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, *CL in sc (over last CL), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc)* across, skip last sc, hdc in turning ch, turn (5 shells + 4 CL + 2 hdc)[6 shells + 5 CL + 2 hdc // 6 shells + 5 CL + 2 hdc]
R8. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp, *sc in top of CL, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (5 shells + 4 sc + 2 hdc)[6 shells + 5 sc + 2 hdc // 6 shells + 5 sc + 2 hdc]
R9. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, * CL in sc (over last CL), 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc)* across, hdc in turning ch (5 shells + 4 CL + 2 hdc)[6 shells + 5 CL + 2 hdc // 6 shells + 5 CL + 2 hdc]
R10-11. Repeat 8 & 9
R12. Ch 1, hdc in same space as ch, 3 sc in ch-2 space, *sc in CL, 3 sc in ch-2 space* across, hdc in turning ch; Fasten. (18)[22,22]
Continue to front panel 2.
FRONT PANEL 2
Attach yarn in same ch-2 that row 1 of back panel ended in:
R1. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *CL in sc (over last CL), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 CL + 2 hdc]
R2. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space, sc in top of CL* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 sc + 2 hdc]
R3. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *CL in sc (over last CL), (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space* across, CL in sc (over last CL), hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 CL + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 CL + 2 hdc]
R4. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 space, sc in top of CL* across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 1 sc + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 sc + 2 hdc];
Size 2 only: Move to row 7; larger sizes continue
R5-6. Repeat rows 3 & 4
R7. Ch 2 (countts as hdc), skip sc, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, skip next sc* across, hdc in turning ch, turn
(1 shells + 2 hdc)[2 shells + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 hdc]
R8. Ch 2, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 hdc
R9. Ch 2, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) across, hdc in turning ch, turn (1 shells + 2 hdc)[1 shells + 2 hdc // 2 shells + 2 hdc]
R10-11. Repeat 8 & 9R12. Ch 1, hdc in same sp as ch, *2 sc in ch-2 space* 1(2,2), hdc in turning ch; Fasten. (4)[6,6]
Finishing
- Sew front panels to back panel by lining up the edges and sewing across the shoulder (Armholes formed).
- Hide all strings.
- Add fringe evenly across the bottom.
And that’s how you make a crochet boho vest for kids!
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