🧶✨ Crochet Blouse Jacket / Vest / Sweater Pattern (with New Stitch)

Creating an ✨💕 Incredible Crochet Blouse Jacket / Vest / Sweater Pattern with a new stitch is a fantastic way to explore your creativity and crochet skills. Below is a detailed, step-by-step guide to help you make your own stylish crochet piece that can function as a blouse jacket, vest, or even a light sweater. We’ll also introduce a new-looking stitch called the “Textured V-Lace Stitch.”

🧶✨ Crochet Blouse Jacket / Vest / Sweater Pattern (with New Stitch)

🪡 Skill Level:

Intermediate (requires basic knowledge of crochet stitches)

🧵 Materials Needed:

Yarn: DK or light worsted weight yarn (cotton or bamboo blend for drape)
Hook: 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
Stitch markers

🧷 Sizing:

You can adjust this pattern based on your size (S–XL). Measure:

Bust
Armhole depth
Desired length

Pattern includes adjustment tips.

🧩 Featured Stitch: “Textured V-Lace Stitch” (New-Look Stitch)

✨ Stitch Pattern:

This stitch gives a delicate, lacy look with texture and stretch.

Textured V-Lace Stitch (multiple of 3 + 2):

Row 1 (foundation row): Ch a multiple of 3 + 2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, skip 1 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * to end. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, in ch-1 space of previous row, work (dc, ch 1, dc), sc in next sc. Repeat to end. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern.

✍️ Construction Overview:

This is a top-down, seamless pattern using raglan shaping. You can stop at vest length or continue for a longer blouse or sweater.

🔶 Crochet Instructions:

1. Yoke (Top of Shoulder to Underarm)

Using Textured V-Lace Stitch

Ch 72 (for size M – adjust in multiples of 3 + 2)
Work in rows for approx. 6–7 inches, marking raglan increases at 4 corners:
- Front: 18 sts
- Sleeve: 12 sts each
- Back: 28 sts

Increase at raglan points using (dc, ch 1, dc) in same space every second row.

2. Separate Sleeves

Place sleeve stitches on stitch holders or scrap yarn.
Continue body only for desired length.

3. Body

Continue Textured V-Lace Stitch across front and back.
Work 12–15 inches (or desired length).
Optional: Add a ribbed hem (sc or fpdc/bpdc for 5 rows).

4. Sleeves (Optional for Sweater/Jacket)

Return to sleeve stitches.
Work in the round with the same stitch or switch to half double crochet for quicker finish.
Taper slightly toward the wrist.
Cuff: Work 4–5 rows of ribbing.