Hippie Granny Square Vest- Free Crochet Pattern

Let’s go back to the wild wild west with this Hippie Granny Square Vest. I’ll never get enough of seeing the granny square motif turned into amazing designs. Whoever created the motif did great for our crochet community. Thank you!

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When I think about the wild wild west, I think of ranches, farm work, horseback riding, dirt digging, cow milking, dung (gross, huh?). Of course I also think of cowboys, outlaws, renegades and apaches (oh boy! I’ve read too many historical novels). Those thoughts inspired this Hippie Granny Vest. I’ll also credit the ddranchwear for feeding my imagination of creating this hippie vest.

As this design is inspired by the old west era I decided a little ruggedness was in order. Besides, this is handmade so a little diverstiy is required. That’s why it has a criss cross joining with strands of yarn for a classic look- hopefully as classic as the Granny Square.

 

If you’d like a less rugged looking vest, here’s my very first vest design- the Open Back Summer Vest

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Notes:

• Pattern written in U.S terms
• This instruction (Ch 1, 3DC in Ch1 space), means to repeat what’s in the bracket in each ch1 space the number of times specified
• the right side of the square is the right side of the vest
• you may find this tutorial useful for adding fringes

Sizes(bust):

XS(28-30), S(32-34), M(36-38), L(40-42), 1XL(44-46), 2XL(48-50.

Gauge: 3 rounds of granny square approx. 3.5″

You’ll need:

• Mercerized cotton fingering weight yarn (2 strands held together). In this pattern, Nature 100% mercerized cotton (50gr , 125 mtrs)

Approx. amount needed for each size – 200gr (300gr, 300gr, 400gr, 400gr, 500gr)

• 6.5mm hook
• Tapestry needle

Stitches/Abbreviation

• DC- double crochet
• CH- chain
• SL ST- slip stitch
• MC- main colour (chocolate)
• CC- contrast colour (brown)

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Hippie Granny Square Vest- Free Crochet Pattern

BACK

With MC Form Magic Ring

Round 1: Chain 5, (3DC, ch2) 3 times, 2dc. Join in top of ch 3, and in top of ch 4

Round 2: Ch 5, 3DC in previous ch 5 space, *ch 1, (3DC, ch 2, 3DC in next ch 2 space). Repeat from * 2 times, Ch 1, 2 DC in ch 5 space. Join in top of ch 3, and in top of ch 4

Round 3: Ch 5, 3DC in previous ch 5 space, *ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space, ch 1, (3DC ch 2 3DC in ch 2 space- corner). Repeat from * around. End with 2 DC in ch 5 space. Join in top of ch 3 and in top of ch 4

With CC

Rounds 4-9: Ch 5, work (3DC in previous ch 5 space, ch 1,  work 3DC in every ch 1 space and ch1 over every 3DC, work *3DC, ch2, 3DC* in every chain 2 space (in the corners) , finish with 2dc in ch 5 space) around. Join with sl st in top of ch3, and top of ch 4.

At the end of round 9, Ch1, turn

Working in 3 corners (remember to make the last 2 round with the MC)

Round 10: DC in Ch 5 space, *(Ch 1, 3DC in Ch1 space) 8 times, Ch 1, 3DC , ch 2, 3DC in corner. Repeat from * around. End with Ch 1, DC in ch 2 space (corner). Ch 1, turn

Round 11: 3DC in Ch 1 space, (Ch 1, 3DC in Ch 1 space) 8 times, Ch 1, 3DC, ch 2, 3DC in corner. (Ch 1, 3DC in Ch 1 space) 9 times. Ch 1, 3DC, ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in Ch 1 space) 8 times. End with Ch 1, 2DC in ch 1 space. DC in last st. Ch 1, turn.

Round 12: DC in 1^st st, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 9 times, Ch 1, 3DC, ch 2, 3DC in corner. (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 10 times. Ch 1, 3DC, ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 9 times. End with Ch 1, DC in last st. Ch 1, turn

Round 13: repeat round 11. STOP HERE FOR SIZE EXTRA SMALL (increase by 1 set of 3DCs)

Round 14: repeat round 12. STOP HERE FOR SIZE SMALL

Round 15: repeat round 11. STOP HERE FOR SIZE MEDIUM

Round 16: repeat round 12. STOP HERE FOR SIZES LARGE & 1XL

Round 17: repeat round 11. STOP HERE FOR SIZE 2XL

EDGING with MC. See photo below

Ch 2, 3DC in same Ch space, Ch 1, 3DC in next space, Ch 1, (skip the corner space) 3DC in next space. Repeat across, making sure to skip the last corner space. Ch1, 3DC in last space, Ch 2, join to DC.

  

You will find that after the edging, this side is not as wide as the opposite side. (It is 2 sets of 3DCs less), that’s the point.

Block to get approx. width & length

	XS	S	M	L	1XL	2XL
Approx. width/length	14/12”	15/13.5”	16/14.5”	17/15.5”	17/15.5”	18/16.5”

RIGHT FRONT PANEL- with MC

Rounds 1-3: repeat as for the BACK above. Ch 1, turn

Working around 3 corners- with CC

Round 4: DC in ch5 space, * (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 2 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. Repeat from * round. End with Ch 1, DC in Ch 2 (corner space), Ch 1, turn.

Round 5: 3DC in ch1 space, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1, space) 2 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1, space) 3 times. Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1, space) 2 times,  End with 2DC in ch 1 space, DC in last st. ch 1, turn

Round 6: DC in 1^st st,  (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 3 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1, space) 4 times. Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1, space) 3 times, End with DC in last st. Ch 1, turn

Round 7: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1, space) 5 times. Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, End with 2DC in ch1 space, DC in last st. Ch 1, turn

Round 8: DC in 1^st st,  (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 4 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1, space) 6 times. Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1, space) 3 times, Ch 1, turn

Round 9: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 7 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 4 times, End with 2DC in ch1 space, DC in last st. Ch 1, turn

Round 10: DC in 1^st st,  Ch 1 (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 5 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 8 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1 (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, Ch 1, turn

Round 11: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 9 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 5 times, End with 2DC in ch1 space, DC in last st. STOP HERE FOR SIZE EXTRA SMALL

Round 12: Ch 1, turn. DC in 1^st st,  Ch 1 (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 6 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 10 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times. STOP HERE FOR SIZE SMALL

Round 13: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 11 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 7 times, End with 2DC in ch1 space, DC in last st. STOP HERE FOR SIZE MEDIUM

Round 14: Ch 1, turn. DC in 1^st st,  Ch 1 (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 8 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 12 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times. STOP HERE FOR SIZE LARGE &EXTRA LARGE

Refer to photo below. Make an extra row at the side for SIZE EXTRA LARGE. Join yarn in Ch2 space (corner), Ch 2, 2DC in space, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, ch 1) 13 times, 2DC in corner space, ch 2 join in space. 

Round 15: Ch 1, turn. (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 13 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 9 times, End with 2DC in ch1 space, DC in last st. STOP HERE FOR SIZE 2XL

LEFT FRONT PANEL- with MC

Rounds 1-3: repeat as for the BACK above. Ch 1, turn

Working around 3 corners- with CC

Round 4: DC in ch5 space, * (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 2 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. Repeat from * round. End with Ch 1, DC in Ch 2 (corner space), Ch 1, turn.

Round 5: 3DC in ch1 space, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 2 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 3 times . Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1, space) 2 times,  End with 2DC in ch 1 space, DC in last st. ch 1, turn

Round 6: DC in 1^st st,  (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 3 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space) 4 times, Ch 1. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 3 times, End with DC in last st. Ch 1, turn

Round 7: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space) 5 times, Ch 1. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (3DC in ch 1 space Ch 1) 3 times, Ch 1, turn

Round 8: (3DC in ch 1 space) 3 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space) 6 times, Ch 1. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, (Ch 1, 3DC in ch 1 space) 4 times. End with DC in last st, Ch 1, turn

Round 9: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 5 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 7 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times,  Ch 1, turn

Round 10: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 8 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1 (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 5 times. End with DC in last st. Ch 1, turn

Round 11: (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 6 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 9 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times. STOP HERE FOR SIZE EXTRA SMALL

Round 12: Ch 1, turn, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 10 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 6 times. End with DC in last st. STOP HERE FOR SIZE SMALL

Round 13: Ch 1, turn. (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 7 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 11 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times. STOP HERE FOR SIZE MEDIUM

Round 14: Ch 1, turn, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times, Ch 1, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 12 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner. Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 8 times. End with DC in last st. STOP HERE FOR SIZE LARGE & EXTRA LARGE

Refer to photo below. Make an extra row at the side for SIZE EXTRA LARGE. Join yarn in Ch2 space (corner), Ch 2, 2DC in space, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, ch 1) 13 times, 2DC in corner space, ch 2 join in space. 

Round 15: Ch 1, turn. (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 9 times, 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 13 times. 3DC, Ch 2, 3DC in corner, Ch 1, (3DC in ch 1 space, Ch 1) 3 times. STOP HERE FOR SIZE 2XL

EDGING– this is done in 2 ways. If your round ends at the top of the panel or at the bottom of the panel

From the top

Ch 2, *3DC in ch1 space, Ch 1. Repeat from * across (avoid working in the corner space- as shown in the photo). End with Ch 1, join to DC. Break yarn weave in tails. Block

From the bottom

Ch 1, 3DC in same space. *Ch 1, 3DC in ch1 space. Repeat from * across. End with Ch 2, join to DC. Break yarn, weave in tails. Block

      

JOINING

• You want to join the front panels to the widest part of the back.
• You could join them from the wrong side or the right side.
• For the top of the arm, measure 2 strands of yarn (15″ long) and criss cross through the spaces.
• For the sides, the strands should be about 20″ long. Measure armhole length then criss cross across.

Armhole length

	XS	S	M	L	1XL	2XL
Approx. Armhole Length	6.5”	7”	7.5”	8”	8.5”	9”

Adding Fringes

Follow this tutorial to add fringes. Hold 3 strands of yarn (15″ long).

I truly hope you have a blast making this Hippie Granny Vest. Kindly use the share buttons and when you make one, I’d love to see it.