How to Crochet a Children's Zipper Vest
Handmade items, such as crocheted blankets, scarves or clothes, can make meaningful gifts. Learning a few basic stitches opens the door to a wide range of craft ideas that can keep your loved ones warm and cozy. Create a zipper vest in a child's size 6 using only basic slip, single and double crochet stitches. Make the vest in a solid color, alternate colors for stripes, or stitch the edging in a contrasting color. The possibilities abound with this vest pattern that works well for both boys and girls.
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Things You'll Need
- Size H crochet hook
- 5 skeins 4-ply hand-knitting yarn
- Yarn needle
- Sewing needle
- Thread
- Zipper
Instructions
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Back Panel
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Chain 48 stitches with the H crochet hook. Skip one chain, then make a single crochet stitch in each chain across for a total of 47 single crochets. Chain two stitches and turn the crocheted panel around to continue crocheting in the opposite direction.
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Work one double crochet stitch into each stitch across. Chain two stitches and turn the panel over. Repeat until the entire piece measures 16.5 inches from top to bottom.
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Shape the shoulders at the top of the back panel. Slip-stitch six stitches, single crochet in the next 35 stitches, chain one stitch and turn over the panel. Slip-stitch in the next five stitches, single crochet in the next 25 stitches, chain one stitch and turn over the panel. Slip stitch in the next five stitches; single crochet in the next 15 stitches. Tie off and cut the yarn.
Front Left Panel
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Chain 24 stitches. Skip the chain closest to the hook, then single crochet in each stitch across for a total of 23 single crochets. Chain two stitches and turn over the panel.
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Work one double crochet into each stitch across for a total of 23 double crochets. Chain two stitches and turn over the panel. Repeat until this section is 10 inches long.
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Stitch single crochets in each stitch across. Chain one stitch and turn over the panel.
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Crochet the first two stitches together to decrease the length of the row. Single crochet in the remaining stitches across. Chain two stitches and turn over the panel. Work double crochets in each stitch across. Chain one stitch and turn. Repeat these two rows seven times.
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Work rows of single crochets until the front of the left panel matches the length of the back panel. Tie off and cut the yarn.
Right Front Panel
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Chain 24 stitches. Skip the chain closest to the hook, then single crochet in each stitch across for a total of 23 single crochets. Chain two stitches and turn over the panel.
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Work one double crochet in each stitch across for a total of 23 double crochets. Chain two stitches and turn over the panel. Repeat this row until this section is 10 inches long.
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Stitch single crochets in each stitch across. Chain one stitch and turn over the panel.
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Stitch single crochets in each stitch across, stopping before the last two stitches. Single crochet the last two stitches together. Chain two stitches and turn over the panel. Work double crochets in each stitch across. Chain one stitch and turn over the panel. Repeat these two rows seven times.
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Work rows of single crochets until the front right panel matches the length of the front left panel. Tie off and cut the yarn.
Finishing
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Use a yarn needle and yarn to sew the side and shoulder seams, leaving space for arm holes.
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Work two rounds of single crochets around each arm hole. Tie off and cut the yarn.
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Sew the zipper along the inside edge of the left and right front panels using a sewing needle and thread. Make sure the zipper is facing the correct direction, with the zipper pull facing the outside of the vest. Tie off and cut the thread.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a different color to crochet edging in the arm holes and single crochet around all the other edges for a color contrast.
Try adding button holes and buttons rather than a zipper.
To create a larger-size vest, increase the number of chains for the back panel by four chains for each additional size, and front panels by two chains for each size.
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