FREE crochet pattern for this crochet boho festival crazy cool vest with super long fringe is below. This crochet pattern uses easy granny squares which makes it perfect for the crochet beginner.
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Size Small (For Medium make granny squares with 6 rounds (dc rows).
Materials:
Cotton Yarn-
Crochet hook size G (4.25mm)
Yarn needle
Gauge: 4 dc = 1” , 2 rows dc = 1”
(Repeat stitches are shown in parenthesis.)
Granny Squares Make 7
Ch4, slip stitch in first chain.
Row1: Chain 5 (counts as 1dc and ch2), working in center hole, (3dc, ch 2). Repeat 2x then 2dc, slip st in 3rd ch of chain 5. Four clusters of 3dc total.
Row 2: ch3, 2dc in ch 2 space, ch2, (2dc in same ch2 space, dc in top of next dc and ea dc across, 2dc in ch 2 sp, ch2). Repeat 2x then 2dc in same ch 2 space, dc in top of next 2 dc, slip st in top ch of ch3. Four clusters of 7 dc total.
Row 3: ch3, dc in top of next 2 dc, 2dc in ch 2 space, ch2. (2dc in same ch2 space, dc in top of next dc and ea dc across, 2dc in ch2 sp, ch2). Repeat 2x then 2dc in same ch 2 space, dc in top of next 4 dc, slip st in top ch of ch3. Four clusters of 11 dc total.
Row 4: ch3, dc in top of next 4 dc, 2dc in ch 2 space, ch 2. (2dc in same ch2 space, dc in top of next dc and ea dc across, 2dc in ch2 sp, ch2). Repeat 2x then 2dc in same ch 2 space, dc in top of next 6 dc, slip st in top ch of ch3. Four clusters of 15 dc total.
Row 5: ch 3, dc in top of next 6 dc, 2dc in ch 2 space, ch 2. (2dc in same ch2 space, dc in top of next dc and ea dc across, 2dc in ch2 sp, ch2). Repeat 2x then 2dc in same ch 2 space, dc in top of next 8 dc, slip st in top ch of ch3. Four clusters of 19 dc total.
Row 6: ch1 then sc in between each dc, 3 sc in ch 2 sp. Repeat around entire square ending with slip st in ch1. Tie off yarn leaving 3” tail to weave into square.
Joining Squares
With two squares side by side, right side up, attach along one side of each square using
Join squares for
Joining sets of squares:
Using same technique for joining squares as above, join sets as shown. Join the single square to the 3rd set as shown in
Turn work right side up with 4 points of squares at top. Fold left, top square to lay on top of first center square. Fold right, top square to lay on top of second center square. Using yarn needle and 5” strand of yarn, attach left and right squares at center corners only. Tie off yarn.
Shoulder straps:
Working with right side out, join yarn to front shoulder corner point of granny square. Ch1, sc in corner, then continue with a chain 5.5” long (6.5” for med; 7” for large; adjust length as needed). With chain on hook, insert hook into back shoulder corner point of granny square with a slip stitch, ch1, sc in same corner stitch.. Slip stitch into each chain working back towards the front shoulder. Tie off. Repeat for second shoulder.
Fringe:
Cut yarn into 24” lengths (or shorter if preferred). Holding 3 strands together (or 2 strands if preferred), fold in half. Insert hook into any space between sc border of vest, grab corner of folded strands with hook, pull through space about 2”, pull remaining strands through loop, pull long strands to lightly tighten knot. Repeat, adding fringe to every other sc space (or every 3rd space if preferred).
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