Crochet Sunflower Vest Free Pattern

 I hope you enjoy this pattern for a crochet sunflower vest made out of granny squares :)

This pattern is one size but can be adjusted by changing the size of the hook/yarn or adding more granny squares to the final assembly. 

I used a G/7 4.5mm hook for the body with the resulting dimensions: 

Body Height: 22 in/ 56 cm

Body Circumference: 40 in/102 cm

Stitches used: 

sl : slip stitch
ch : chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc : double crochet
tc : treble (triple) crochet
cluster stitch
puff stitch

BLO: back loops only

 Sunflower Granny Square

The pattern shown uses 30 granny squares. The pattern for the granny square is shown in the crochet diagram below, and written out with images. 

Crochet Diagram

Written Pattern

In color one

R1: ch 6 stitches and sl to connect

R2: ch 2 and dc 16 times into the loop created in R1, sl to join the end of the round

Fasten off and change to color two

R3: ch 2 and puff stitch into the same stitch, ch 1, puff stitch and ch 1 in the remaining stitches, sl to join the end of the round

 

(it is important that you finish this round with 16 puff stitches)

Puff Stitch Tutorial:

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch pull up a loop (three loops on hook)

Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop (five loops on hook)

Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop (seven loops on hook)

Yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook

Yarn over, pull through loop

Fasten off and change to color three

R4: ch 2 and cluster stitch into the same stitch, ch 1, cluster stitch and ch1 in the remaining stitches, sl to join the end of the round

Cluster Stitch Tutorial:

The cluster stitch is a bunch of unfinished dc stitches that are connected together

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (two loops on hook) 

Repeat process until there are five loops left on the hook

Yarn over, pull through all five loops

Yarn over pull through loop

Fasten off and change to body color

R5: ch2, 2 dc in same stitch, [3 tc ch2 3 tc in the next stitch, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 dc] repeat [ ] three times.  Finish the round with 3 tc ch2 3 tc, 3 dc, 3 hdc and sl to join the end of the round

Yay! You did it! Now go and make 29 more. 

Assembly

Once you have all of your granny squares made, it's time to assemble. I assembled them as shown below, sewing the squares together and then sewing the sides together (connect the colored lines together). Feel free to modify if you would prefer a different shape. Be sure to weave in all end securely once you are finished. 

Ribbing

The final step is ribbing. I chose to use the color at the center of my sunflower but feel free to mix it up based on your preference. The ribbing is done working in back loops only (BLO) 

Arm ribbing: 

Connect somewhere on the arm. 

Ch 5, turn

Working in BLO, sc down the chain, connect to the next stitch on the arm with a sl, turn 

(4 stitches)

Working in BLO, sc up the chain, sc, turn

Repeat until you have gone all the way around the arm. 

Body ribbing: 

Connect somewhere on the bottom of the body. 
Ch 8, turn

Working in BLO, sc down the chain, connect to the next stitch on the body with a sl, turn

(7 stitches)

Working in BLO, sc up the chain, sc, turn

Repeat until you have gone all the way around the body

Neck ribbing: 

Connect somewhere on the neck.
Ch 3, turn

Working in BLO, sc down the chain, connect to the next stitch on the neck with a sl, turn
(2 stitches)

Working in BLO, sc up the chain, sc, turn

Repeat until you have gone all the way around the neck

Congratulations! You finished. Make sure all ends are woven in.