Upgrade your handmade wardrobe with this Free Modern Edge Crochet Scarf Vest Pattern. Featuring a clean, minimalist design and a cozy ribbed collar, this beginner-friendly project is both stylish and practical for layering.
Sizes
To Fit Chest Measurement
- XS/S: 28–34″ [71–86.5 cm]
- M: 36–38″ [91.5–96.5 cm]
- L: 40–42″ [101.5–106.5 cm]
- XL: 44–46″ [112–117 cm]
- 2/3XL: 48–54″ [122–137 cm]
- 4/5XL: 56–62″ [142–157.5 cm]
Finished Chest
- XS/S: 38″ [96.5 cm]
- M: 42″ [106.5 cm]
- L: 46″ [117 cm]
- XL: 50″ [127 cm]
- 2/3XL: 58″ [147.5 cm]
- 4/5XL: 62″ [157.5 cm]
Gauge
9.5 single crochet (sc) and 11 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
Materials
- Bernat® Fluffee™ (9.8 oz/280 g; 415 yds/380 m)
- Yarn: Bulky Weight #5
- XS/S–M: 3 balls
- L: 4 balls
- XL: 4 balls
- 2/3XL: 5 balls
- 4/5XL: 5 balls
- Size U.S. M/13 (9 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle. Susan Bates® stitch markers.
Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Instructions
The instructions are written for size XS/S. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes
Back
Ch 46 (51-56-60-70-75).
Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end. Turn. 45 (50-55-59-69-74) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep Row 2 until Back measures 19 (20-21-22-23-23)” [48.5 (51-53.5-56-58.5-58.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off. Turn.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1 (RS): Skip first 6 (7-8-8-11-12) sc. Join yarn with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each sc to last 6 (7-8-8-11-12) sc. Fasten off. Turn.
Row 2 (WS): Skip first 6 (7-8-9-11-12) sc. Join yarn with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each sc to last 6 (7-8-9-11-12) sc. Fasten off.
Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Rep last row until Front measures 6 rows less than Back before shoulder shaping, ending on a WS row.
Shape Left Neck
Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in each of first 13 (15-17-18-23-25) sc. Sc next 2 stitches (sts) together (sc2tog). Turn. Leave remaining (rem) sts unworked.
Continue (Cont) on 14 (16-18-19- 24-26) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 13 (15-17- 18-23-25) sts
Row 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 12 (14-16- 17-22-24) sts.
Row 4–6: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. Fasten off.
Shape Left Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Skip first 6 (7-8-8-11-12) sc. Join yarn with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Shape Right Neck
Row 1 (RS): Skip next 15 (16-17-19-19-20) sc. Join yarn with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. Sc2tog (over same sp as sl st and next sc). 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 14 (16-18-19-24-26) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 13 (15-17- 18-23-25) sts.
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 12 (14-16- 17-22-24) sts.
Row 4–6: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Shape Right Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 (7-8-9-11-12) sc. Leave rem sts unworked. Fasten off.
Finishing
- Sew shoulder seams.
- Place markers 7″ (18 cm) up from bottom on side edges.
- Sew side seams up to markers.
Armhole Edging
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at side seam. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around armhole. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 1: Ch 1. Work sc evenly around armhole. Join with sl st. Fasten off.
Collar
With RS facing, join yarn at left shoulder seam.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Work 10 sc evenly spaced down left front neck edge. [2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 (6-7- 8-8-8) sc] twice. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 0 (1-0-0-0-1) sc. 11 sc evenly spaced up right front neck edge. [2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 (9-10-11-11-11) sc] twice. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 0 (1-0-0-0-1) sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 64 (66-68-72-72-74) sc.
2nd rnd:: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 half double crochet (hdc) in first sc. *1 double crochet (dc)
around front post (dcfp) of next sc. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dcfp around last sc. Join with sl st to first hdc.
3rd rnd : Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last hdc.
1 dcfp around last hdc. Join with sl st to first hdc.
Rep last rnd for 8″ [20.5 cm]. Fasten off.
Wrap Up
The Modern Edge Crochet Scarf Vest is a clean, beginner-friendly garment with a stylish silhouette and cozy collar. It’s perfect for layering and works up quickly with bulky yarn.
