Hey everyone and welcome to The Fest Vest! For this garment you will be using your own body measurements to create a cute boho vest perfect for the summer or layered in the winter! You can use any ply/fibre of yarn and any hook although I suggest a chunky weight as that is what the yardage is based on. This is such a quick make when using chunky yarn and is perfect for a bohemian style! You can also add your own surface crochet design if you wish! I look forward to seeing everyone’s version of the Fest Vest.

The tutorial is in US TERMS and is perfect for an adventurous beginner.

Here are a few links of some of the things that I used during this tutorial. These are affiliate links so if you purchase through them I will get a little of bit of commission to go towards my small business.

UK Yarn Holder Link https://amzn.to/3o0YAqk
US Yarn Holder Link https://thewooljeanie.com/?sca_ref=26...

7mm Clover Hook https://amzn.to/3vUmbjV
Embroidery Scissors https://amzn.to/446Gk1L
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Tapestry Needle https://amzn.to/3rhebYg

Yarn Used Emu Chunky in Walnut

Construction Details...
This garment is made from the bottom up and worked back and forth in rows. You will then add the straps and upper back panel. The straps are worked straight on to the garment until they reach the top of your shoulder, then you will add the upper back section on the back of the garment and seam the straps to the upper back section. I then added a tie to the front and some surface crochet. Both of these are optional.

Here are some yarn estimates based on Chunky yarn (7mm hook).

Please note the yarn measurements are estimates and it all depends on the yarn/hook you are using and the length that you go for! These are based on a cropped length.

CHEST (cm) XS 7176 / S 8186 / M 9196 / L 101106 / XL 111117 / 2XL 122127 / 3XL 132137 / 4XL 142147 / 5XL 152157

Chunky (in grams)
XS 130g
S 150g
M 170g
L 200g
XL 220g
2XL 270g
3XL 290g
4XL 330g
5XL 390g

TIMESTAMPS AND MEASUREMENTS

As you progress through your pattern you will need these measurements...

00:15 Introduction
01:46 How to take your chest measurement
02:55 Things you will need
03:47 Start of Tutorial/Back Panel/Front Panel

How to make a Foundation Double Crochet    • How To Make a Foundation Double Croch...  

How to crochet the Stacked Single Crochet    • Crochet Tutorial on how to close the ...  

06:54 Row 2
08:39 Row 3
11:57 Row 4

14:48 Measuring the length
16:28 Holding the vest against your body to check the length
18:04 Working out the strap placement
20.32 Crochet first strap Decrease Rows
31:40 Remaining rows after decreases
35:44 Checking the strap length
36:58 Crochet second strap

41:46 Working out the upper back section placement
46:03 Crocheting the upper back section
52:17 Seaming the straps

57:51 Working out the tie length
01:01:23 Making the tie
01:03:52 Making the tassels

01:10:22 Surface Crochet
01:23:22 Vest Modelled!

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