Granny-square vests can be built from two large motifs, joined panels, or a collection of smaller squares. These seven free patterns provide their own size ranges and construction guidance.
1. Easy Granny Square Vest by Make & Do Crew
This Make & Do Crew vest uses two granny squares as its base, then adds simple side and shoulder panels to create the body and arm openings. The design is graded from XS through 5XL and finishes with ribbing around the armholes and edges for a tailored fit. It’s worked in worsted-weight (#4) yarn – Lion Brand Color Theory in the sample – switching between a J (6mm) hook for the squares and a smaller I (5.5mm) hook for the ribbing. Open the pattern.
2. EASY 70’s Crochet Granny Square Vest by HayHay Crochet
Heather Brooke’s easy 70s-style vest is built from two adjustable granny-square panels, customizable before assembly. The free US-terms pattern is written for sizes XS through 5XL and uses seaming at the shoulders and sides to leave open armholes for the finished vest. It’s a scrap-yarn-friendly project worked in medium-weight (#4) yarn with a 5mm hook. Open the pattern.
3. Granny Square Vest Pattern by Vivien Wise
Vivien Wise’s free download turns coordinated granny squares into a wearable vest, focusing on square placement and joining rather than a single oversized motif. It is suited to colorful completed squares and provides layout and finishing guidance for assembling the garment. Open the pattern.
4. Patchwork Granny Square Vest by Beautiful Crochet Stuff
This free beginner ePattern builds an oversized vest by crocheting several granny squares and seaming them together. It is sized S through XXXL, uses a 4 mm hook and multiple cotton shades, and provides instructions in both US and UK terms. The sample uses Drops Paris, Drops Loves You, and Rainbow Cotton 8/8, mixing plain and colorful squares for the patchwork look. View the pattern.
5. Granny Square Vest/Cardigan by American Crochet Association
Salena Baca’s free open-front granny-square vest/cardigan uses individual squares joined as you go, then assembled into two panels with seams. The pattern specifies weight-4 yarn, a 5 mm hook, and sizes S through XXXL. The designer’s own sample used Caron Cotton Angel Cakes on an H/8 (5mm) hook, joining squares with the join-as-you-go method to skip a separate seaming step. View the pattern.
6. Hooded Granny Square Vest
Jessica at Mama In A Stitch seams classic granny squares into front and back panels, then adds a separate seamed hood plus collar and pocket details. It comes in five sizes with bust measurements from 36 to 52 inches. It’s worked in Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca on a US I (5.25mm) hook, using 5 to 7 skeins depending on size.
7. Granny Square Vest Top
Anne Egan joins 35 to 49 granny squares depending on size for the yoke, then extends downward with rounds of treble fans that can be lengthened to taste. It comes in three sizes fitting a 34 to 45 inch bust. It’s worked in DK-weight yarn – Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in the sample – with a 4mm (G/6) hook, at an intermediate difficulty for the fan-stitch skirt section.
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Items you’ll need:
- Crochet hooks
- Worsted weight yarn
- Tape measure
- Tapestry needles and stitch markers
- Embroidery scissors
- Blocking mat and pins
Granny square vests, by number of squares
Some of these vests are really simple, while others take a bit more work. Make & Do Crew (#1) and HayHay Crochet (#2) only use two main panels, so they’re much quicker to put together. Anne Egan (#7), on the other hand, uses 35 to 49 squares, so it’s definitely a more detailed project.
A few patterns also have nice extras, like the join-as-you-go method in American Crochet Association (#5) or the hood in Mama In A Stitch (#6). Beautiful Crochet Stuff (#4) is probably one of the easier options for beginners.
