Bohemian Vest Crochet Pattern – Free

I have always wanted to design a bohemian vest crochet pattern, and this airy vest is everything in my sketch. I’m excited to share this, as any yarn will make a crochet vest! You can make this vest using the following yarns – Sport weight, DK weight, or Worsted weight yarns!

Beautiful boho vests are perfect for the summer months, and this version is made using basic stitches with detailed instructions to help you.

What is a Bohemian Vest crochet pattern? 

A Bohemian Vest crochet pattern is a design for creating a vest with intricate and often free-spirited, boho-style stitch patterns. Typically, the pattern will incorporate various textures, colors, and sometimes with added fringe or tassels to reflect the Bohemian aesthetic.

How about making a crochet vest by shopping from your stash? This vest can be layered up or down, depending on your preference!

This free pattern is a great piece for a summer outfit using yarn weights. Scroll down for the free crochet pattern made using sport weight yarn if you would love to get printable pdf for all the yarn weights either on Ravelry or Etsy.  

Supplies needed for this Bohemian Vest Crochet Pattern

What type of yarn is recommended for this project?

The Phlox vest is designed and tested in 3 different yarn weights. You can use a sport weight yarn, DK weight yarn, or a worsted weight yarn. Select a comfy cotton blend for this crochet boho vest pattern. 

Cotton Kings Sultan, #2 (100% Cotton, 874 yards/ 800 m per 7oz/200g Cake)

Estimated Total Yardages for each type of yarn

Sport weight yarn = 1400 (1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000) Yards 

DK weight = 1200 (1400, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800) Yards 

Worsted weight = 1000 (1200, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600) Yards

Hook sizes for each yarn weight

Sport weight = US size G (4 mm) Crochet Hook 

DK weight = 5mm

Worsted weight = 6 mm

Other required materials 

Stitch marker

Tapestry

Gauge for each yarn weight 

Sport weight = 8 sts over 12 rows = 4”/10 cm Square made in dc, before blocking. 

DK weight = 16 sts over 14 rows = 4”/10 cm Square made in dc, before blocking.

Worsted weight = 14 sts over 12 rows = 4”/10 cm Square made in dc, before blocking. 

Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Bohemian Style Vest Pattern Notes 

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.

2. Chains at the beginning of the rows do not count as a stitch unless stated.

Ch 7 (counts as dc + ch 4 sp), 

Ch 10 (counts as dc + ch 7 sp) 

Skill levels required for a boho crochet vest pattern?

To make this phlox vest, it is advisable to have an Intermediate skill level in crocheting. 

Terms – US Terminology 

Stitches Abbreviations 

Chain(s) – ch(s) 

Slip stitch – sl st 

Single Crochet – sc

Half Double Crochet – hdc 

Double Crochet – dc 

Treble – Tr

Repeat – rep 

Finished Measurement for this gorgeous crochet vest pattern

Different sizes – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Armhole Circumference: 11 (12, 13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20)” 

Length of Vest: 40”

Hip Measurement: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)”

The modeled garment is shown in M, with about 1” of Positive Ease

Picking a size

Use the hip size when picking your size.

How to Crochet the Bohemian Vest Crochet Pattern

This beautiful vest is a combination of simple rectangles

SECTION 1 – BACK PANEL

Chain 68 (68, 68, 82, 82, 82, 96, 96, 96)

Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as the first st) and in next 6 chs, *ch 4, tr in next ch, skip next 5 chs, tr in next ch, ch 4, dc in next 7 chs, rep from *to last ch, dc in the last ch, turn.

8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) tr

8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) ch 4-sp

37 (37, 37, 44, 44, 44, 51, 51, 51) dc

Row 2: Ch 3 (do not count as a stitch here and throughout the pattern), dc in the first 8 sts, *ch 7, skip (ch 4, 2 tr and next ch 4 sp), dc in next 7 sts, rep from *to 8 sts, dc in the last 8 sts, turn.

4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) ch 7-sp

37 (37, 37, 44, 44, 44, 51, 51, 51) dc

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in first 8 sts, *ch 4, skip first ch 3 sp, sc in st between the 2 tr from 2 rows below, skip next ch sp, ch 4, dc in next 7 sts, rep from * to 8 sts, dc in last 8 sts, turn.

8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) ch 4-sp

37 (37, 37, 44, 44, 44, 51, 51, 51) dc

4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sc

Note:

• The Back Panel width should measure approximately = 15 (15, 15, 20, 20, 20, 25, 25, 25)”
• Too wide? Pick a smaller size or go down by one hook size.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in first 8 sts, * skip next ch 4 sp, tr in next st (sc), ch 5, tr in same st, skip next ch sp, dc in next 7 sts, rep from * to last 8 sts, dc in last 8 sts, turn.

8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) tr

37 (37, 37, 44, 44, 44, 51, 51, 51) dc

4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) ch 5-sp

Row 5: Ch 7 (counts as dc + ch 4 sp), tr in next st, skip next 5 sts, tr in next st, ch 4, *dc in next (st, in each of ch 5 from previous row and in next st), ch 4, tr in next st, skip next 5 sts, tr in next st, ch 4, rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn.

10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14) ch 4-sp

10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14) tr

30 (30, 30, 37, 37, 37, 44, 44, 44) dc

Row 6: Ch 10 (counts as dc and ch 7), *skip (ch 4, tr and ch 4 sp) dc in next 7 sts, ch 7, rep from * to last st (3rd ch from ch 7 sp), dc in last st, turn.

5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) ch 7-sp

30 (30, 30, 37, 37, 37, 44, 44, 44) dc

Row 7: Ch 7, sc in st between the 2 tr from 2 rows below, ch 4, skip ch sp, *dc in next 7 sts, ch 4, sc into tr from 2 rows below, skip ch sp, ch 4, rep from * to the last st, dc in last st, turn.

10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14) ch 4-sp

30 (30, 30, 37, 37, 37, 44, 44, 44) dc

5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sc

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in first st, *tr in sc (st between the 2 tr from 2 rows below), ch 5, tr in same st, dc in next 7 sts, rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn.

10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14) tr

30 (30, 30, 37, 37, 37, 44, 44, 44) dc

5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) ch 5-sp

Row 9: Ch 3, dc in first 2 sts, 5 dc in ch 5 sp, dc in next st, *ch 4, tr in next st, skip next 5 sts, tr in next sts, ch 4, dc in next st, 5 dc in ch 5 sp, dc in next st, rep from *to last st, dc in last st, turn.

8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) tr

8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) ch 4-sp

37 (37, 37, 44, 44, 44, 51, 51, 51) dc

Rows 10 – 64: Rep Rows 2 – 9

Repeat Rows 2 – 9 until you have the desired length.

Row 65: Repeat row 2

Row 66: Repeat row 3

Row 67: Repeat row 4

Row 68: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, sc in next st,  *5 sc in ch 5 sp, sc in next 9 sts, rep from * to the end

Do not fasten off.

Section 2 – Edging

Crocheting around the whole piece.

Edging

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around the 4

sides, ch 2 at each corner, aim for 2 sc in

each st/ch sp 4 sp, join with a sl st to the

beginning ch.

Fasten off

Sides

Crocheting across the long side, one after the other

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn

Rows 2 – 8 (10, 12, 8, 10, 12, 8, 10, 12): Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off

Join yarn with a sl st to the other side of the long panel.

Repeat as for the other side.

Measure the panel – You should have half of your Hip measurement. 

If too small, add a few more rows of hdc on each side.

Set aside. 

SECTION 2 – FRONT PANEL

Make 2

Chain 29 (33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61) 

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 27 (31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59) hdc 

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), skip next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, rep from * to last st, dc in last st, turn.

14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) dc, 

13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29) ch sps 

Row 3: Ch 4, *skip next ch sp, dc in next st, ch 1, rep from * to end, turn. 

14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) dc, 

13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29) ch sps 

• Note – Each piece should measure approximately = 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)”

Rows 4 – 95: Rep Row 3

• Repeat Row 3 until it is about 3” the length of the back panel.
• Do not fasten off.
• Note that the back panel should be 3” longer than your front panel. This will even after blocking.

Crocheting across the long panel. Leave the other 3 edges unworked.

Row 1: Ch 1, 3 sc in each edge/dc/ch 3 sp across, turn

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rows 3 – 4: Rep Row 2

Fasten off

Join yarn with a sl st to the opposite long side.

Repeat Rows 1 – 2 as with the other side.

Note – Each piece should now measure approximately = 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)”

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole panel
• Aim for (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at each corner.
• Work 2 sc in each ch sp.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the whole panel.

Fasten off

Make the second piece.

Finishing 

1. Shoulder Seam

• Lay the back panel flat and place the front panel’s edges across the edge; sewing will be done on the wrong side.
• Using stitch markers, attach the front panels to the back panels.
• There will be a gap (would be the neckline)
• Using either darning needing or a crochet hook with mattress st or sl st, join the front and back panels.
• Repeat on the other side.

2. Side seam and armhole

• Lay the front panels over the back panel.
• Measure 7.5 (8, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 10)” from the shoulder tip downwards. 
• Using either darning needing or a crochet hook with mattress st or sl st, join the sides together.
• Fasten off.

3. Front opening/Neckline

• Join yarn with a sl st to the lower end of the vest.
• Crocheting upwards towards the neckline and back to the lower edge.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn

Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in each st across, turn

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Block your vest to measurement.

Add fringes for a boho look.

Enjoy the warm weather in this versatile piece with beautiful intricate lace detail. 

I can’t wait to see your beautiful makes! Come share your projects with me and the crochet community on Facebook and on Instagram.

Fosbas