Women’s Chunky Crochet Sweater Vest – The Macy Vest

If you love quick, cozy makes, the Macy Vest is a chunky crochet sweater vest pattern that delivers instant style with minimal fuss.

The Perfect Easy Weekend Crochet Project

The Macy Sweater Vest is a quick and easy crochet project, using just basic stitches like double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.

It is worked from the bottom up, starting with the ribbed trim.

Ways to Style the Vest

This crochet sweater vest is incredibly versatile and so easy to style. Living in Florida, I don’t usually need extra layers for warmth, but this vest fits both worlds — throw it over a basic tee or a crisp button-down, or wear it on its own for that modern, on-trend look everyone’s loving right now. Both ways look so cute!

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Macy Sweater Vest Crochet Pattern

Yarn:

Brava Bulky (#5) Weight Yarn

100% Premium Acrylic

100g/136yards

Hook:

L (7.0mm) crochet hook

Other Materials:

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Yarn Needle

Gauge:

8 sts x 7 rows = 2.75” in ribbing trim

10sts x 8 rows = 4” in body of vest

Pattern Difficulty:

Easy

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:

blo: back loop only

ch(s): chains

dc: double crochet

hdc: half double crochet

hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 together

RS: right side

sc: single crochet

sl st: slip stitch

st(s): stitch(es)

WS: wrong side

*: repeat from

– : skip this row of instructions for this size

Sizing:

Size	Bust Circumference	Finished Circumference	Finished Length	Yardage
1	28-30”	32”	19.75”	488
2	32-34”	36.75”	21.25”	560
3	36-38”	41.5”	21.25”	637
4	40-42”	44.75”	22.25”	682
5	44-46”	48”	22.25”	731
6	48-50”	52.75”	22.25”	804
7	52-54”	56”	23.25”	853
8	56-58”	60.75”	23.25”	926
9	60-62”	64”	23.25”	975

Pattern Notes:

Pattern is in US terms.  

Pattern is worked from the bottom up, starting with the ribbing trim.

Starting ch does not count as first st, unless stated otherwise within the pattern.

Pattern is worked in smallest size, with additional sizes in parentheses as follows: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Pattern:

Bottom Ribbed Trim

Ch 9

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first st, 1 blo sc in each st across to last, 1 sc in last. (8 sc)

Rows 3 – 80 (92, 104, 112, 120)(132, 140, 152, 160): Repeat Row 2.

Join ends together by sl st each st of both ends together. Do not fasten off.

Bottom Body of Sweater

You will begin by working along the side of the ribbed trim.

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each row of ribbed trim around, join to first st. 80 (92, 104, 112, 120)(132, 140, 152, 160)

Round 2: (RS) Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from * around, join to first st.

Rounds 3-18 (20, 18, 20, 18)(18, 18, 18, 16): Repeat Round 2.

Do not fasten off. Move on to Back Panel.

Back Panel

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repat across for a total of 36 (38, 40, 46, 48)(54, 58, 64, 68) sts. 36 (38, 40, 46, 48)(54, 58, 64, 68)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st;  repeat across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. 34 (36, 38, 44, 46)(52, 56, 62, 66)

Rows 3 – 4 (4, 4,6, 6)(8, 10, 12, 14): repeat Row 2. 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)(40, 40, 42, 42)

Rows 5 (5, 5, 7, 7)(9, 11, 13, 15) – 13 (14, 16, 16, 18)(18, 20, 20, 22): ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from * across.

Fasten off. Move on to Front Panel.

Front Panel

Skip the next 4 (8, 12, 10, 12)(12, 12, 12, 12) unworked sts from Bottom Body of Sweater. Join yarn to next st, facing WS.

Row 1: ch 1, do not turn, 1 hdc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat across for a total of 36 (38, 40, 46, 48)(54, 58, 64, 68) sts. 36 (38, 40, 46, 48)(54, 58, 64, 68)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st;  repeat across to last 2 sts, hdc2tog. 34 (36, 38, 44, 46)(52, 56, 62, 66)

Rows 3 – 4 (4, 4,6, 6)(8, 10, 12, 14): repeat Row 2. 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)(40, 40, 42, 42)

Rows 5 (5, 5, 7, 7)(9, 11, 13, 15) – 6 (7, 9, 9, 11)(11, 13, -, -): ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from * across.

Now you will be creating two shoulder panels and the neckline.

Row 7 (8, 10, 10, 12)(12, 14, 14, 16): Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st for a total of 8 (8, 8, 8, 10)(10, 10, 12, 12) sts. 8 (8, 8, 8, 10)(10, 10, 12, 12)

Row 8 (9, 11, 11, 13)(13, 15, 15, 17) – 13 (14, 16, 16, 18)(18, 20, 20, 22): Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st.

Fasten off.

Skip 14 (16, 18, 20, 18)(20, 20, 18, 18) sts from Row 6 (7, 9, 9, 11)(11, 13, 13, 15), join to next st to create second shoulder.

Row 7 (8, 10, 10, 12)(12, 14, 14, 16): Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st for a total of 8 (8, 8, 8, 10)(10, 10, 12, 12) sts. 8 (8, 8, 8, 10)(10, 10, 12, 12)

Row 8 (9, 11, 11, 13)(13, 15, 15, 17)- 13 (14, 16, 16, 18)(18, 20, 20, 22): Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st.

Fasten off.

Seaming Shoulders

Turn vest inside out. Using yarn and crochet hook, seam Front shoulders to Back Panel by sl st through each st across. Fasten off.

Repeat on second shoulder.

Turn vest back to RS.

Neckline Trim

Facing RS, join yarn to first unworked st of Back Panel at neckline.

Ch 5

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, sl st twice along neckline. (4 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across to last, sc in last st. (4)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 blo sc in each st across, sl st twice along neckline. (4 sc)

Row 4: repeat Row 2.

Repeat Rows 3 – 4 around entire neckline.

Join ends by sl st each st together.

Fasten off.

Armhole Trim

Facing RS, join yarn to first unworked st of bottom armhole.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire armhole, join to first st.

Fasten off. Repeat for second armhole. Weave in all ends.

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