Ararat Sweater Vest (Alpine Collection)

The fourth design to be released in the new Alpine Collection is the Ararat Sweater Vest. If you’ve been wanting to make a stunning, streamlined sweater vest to wear over a button up for business casual, church, or family photos, this is the perfect time. Grab your hook and let’s work up a sweater vest using the free Ararat Sweater Vest pattern, available in sizes S – 5XL!

Ararat Sweater Vest (Alpine Collection)

This sweater vest is made using a mixture of stitches that provides surface texture and stunning play of the light. We use the Alternating Single Crochet Spike Stitch for the main body, and the Alpine Stitch for the chest. I love the way they look like little trees. Gorgeous!

There’s something classy about a sweater vest. They can really snaz up your outfit and they give warmth while not being stifling hot. I also love that with this yarn, Heatherly Sport, the vest has a great drape to it and it doesn’t feel too thick or warm. There is a whole list of similar yarns in the Virtual Yarn Aisle under the size 2 yarn weight.

This vest is the perfect thing to wear over a dress shirt. The sizing is a bit larger than normal because we’re keeping room for an undershirt as well as a dress shirt underneath. Check the sizing chart below to decide which size will work best for you.

The Alpine Collection is one that I am very proud of. All five designs are exactly how I hoped they would be and I am so glad that you are loving them too! See the rest of the collection here, including the Everest Poncho, the Kazbek Cardigan, the Matterhorn sweater, and the yet-to-be-released Atlas Hoodie. ✨

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Materials:

Heatherly Sport yarn
-approx. (1475, 1650, 1750, 1925, 2100, 2275, 2575, 2700) yards

Crochet hook in size 4.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:

16 sts x 16 rows = 4” using the Alpine Stitch

15 sts x 22 rows = 4” using Alternating Single Crochet Spike Stitch

Gauge Swatch:

Row 1: Fdc-19 (or Ch-21, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end). (19)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (19)

Row 3: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st * Fpdc around st two rows down, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. (19)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (19)

Row 5: Ch-2, turn, dc in first 2 sts * Fpdc around dc from two rows down, dc in next * repeat between * * until 1 st remains, dc in last st. (19)

Row 6: repeat row 2 (19)

Rows 7 – 18: repeat rows 3 – 6 (19)

Measure for gauge, adjust hook size accordingly.

Sizing: (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

We start with the Alternating Single Crochet Spike Stitch for the majority of the body, then use the Alpine on the chest.

On the double crochet rounds always place the double crochet above the previous row’s Fpdc and place the Fpdc around the double crochet from 2 rows below.

Abbreviations:

Ch(s): Chain(s)
Sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together
St(s): Stitch(es)
Hdc: Half double crochet
Sk: Skip
Shdc: Spiked half double crochet
Sl st: Slip stitch
Dc: Double Crochet
Fsc: Foundation single crochet
Dc2tog: Double crochet 2 together
Sc: Single Crochet
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Ssc: Spiked single crochet
Hdcslst: Half double crochet slip stitch

Torso:

Round 1: Fsc-(160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240, 256, 272) Join to top of first st. Alternately you could Ch-(161, 177, 193, 209, 225, 241, 257, 273), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end. Join to top of first st. (160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240, 256, 272)

Rounds 2 through (98, 96, 90, 90, 90, 90, 96, 102): Ch-1, turn, * sc in next, Ssc over next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240, 256, 272)

Separate into “Front” and “Back”…

Back:

Row (99, 97, 91, 91, 91, 91, 97, 103): Ch-1, turn, 2sc in next st. * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 41, 43) more times. (66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 86, 90)

Rows (100, 98, 92, 92, 92, 92, 98, 104) through (137, 141, 143, 149, 155, 161, 167, 173): Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts. * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 86, 90) Do not fasten off.

Back Right:

Row (138, 142, 144, 150, 156, 162, 168, 174): Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) more times. (20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26)

Row (139, 143, 145, 151, 157, 163, 169, 175): Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, * Ssc over next, sc in next st * repeat between * * to end. (19, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 25)

Row (140, 144, 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176): Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) more times. Sl st to final st. (19, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 25)

Row (141, 145, 147, 153, 159, 165, 171, 177): Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next, * Ssc over next, sc in next st * repeat between * * to end. (18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24)

Rows (142, 146, 148, 154, 160, 166, 172, 178) through (144, 148, 150, 156, 162, 168, 174, 180): Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24)

Fasten off.

Back Left:

Attach in the (20th, 20th, 20th, 22nd, 22nd, 24th, 24th, 26th) st from the left edge with a sl st. (should be a regular sc)

Row (138, 142, 144, 150, 156, 162, 168, 174): Ch-1, sc in same as join, sc in next st, * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26)

Row (139, 143, 145, 151, 157, 163, 169, 175): Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) more times, sc2tog. (19, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 25)

Row (140, 144, 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176): Ch-1, turn, sk st just made, sc in next 2 sts, * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24)

Rows (141, 145, 147, 153, 159, 165, 171, 177) through (144, 148, 150, 156, 162, 168, 174, 180): Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24)

Fasten off.

Front:

Leave (14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 42, 46) sts open from “back” and, looking at the inside, attach in next st. (should be a regular sc) Work in rows back and forth.

Row (99, 97, 91, 91, 91, 91, 97, 103): Ch-1, sc in each of first 2 sts. * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 41, 43) more times only. (66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 86, 90)

This should leave (15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 43, 47) sts unworked.

Rows (100, 98, 92, 92, 92, 92, 98, 104) through (101, 99, 93, 93, 93, 93, 99, 105): Ch-1, turn, sc in each of first 2 sts. * Ssc over next, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 86, 90)

Begin transition to Alpine Stitches…

Row (102, 100, 94, 94, 94, 94, 100, 106): Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 2 sts, * Shdc in next, hdc in next st * repeat between * * to end. (66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 86, 90)

Row (103, 101, 95, 95, 95, 95, 101, 107): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 86, 90)

Row (104, 102, 96, 96, 96, 96, 102, 108): Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc around next hdc st two rows down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next hdc two rounds down * repeat between * * until two sts remain, dc2tog. (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 85, 89)

Row (105, 103, 97, 97, 97, 97, 103, 109): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 85, 89)

Row (106, 104, 98, 98, 98, 98, 104, 110): Ch-2, turn, dc in each of first 2 sts, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in final st. (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 85, 89)

Row (107, 105, 99, 99, 99, 99, 105, 111): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 85, 89)

Row (108, 106, 100, 100, 100, 100, 106, 112): Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, Fpdc around next dc st to rounds down, * dc in next st, Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down * repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in final st. (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 85, 89)

Row (109, 107, 101, 101, 101, 101, 107, 113): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 85, 89)

Split for V neck….

Left chest (as worn):

Row (110, 108, 102, 102, 102, 102, 108, 114): Ch-2, turn, dc in each of first 2 sts, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18, 19) more times, dc2tog (first half worked as Fp and second worked as dc). (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 41, 43)

Row (111, 109, 103, 103, 103, 103, 109, 115): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 41, 43)

Row (112, 110, 104, 104, 104, 104, 110, 116): Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, * Fpdc around next dc st to rounds down, dc in next st, * repeat between * * until two sts remain, dc2tog (first half worked as Fp and second worked as dc). (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 40, 42)

Row (113, 111, 105, 105, 105, 105, 111, 117): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 40, 42)

Row (114, 112, 106, 106, 106, 106, 112, 118): Ch-2, turn, dc in each of first 2 sts, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rounds down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until two sts remain, dc2tog (first half worked as Fp and second worked as dc). (29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 39, 41)

Rows (115, 113, 107, 107, 107, 107, 113, 119) through (138, 140, 138, 138, 142, 142, 148, 154): Alternate previous four rows (ending with (17, 17, 17, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23) sts)

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail for seaming.

Right chest (as worn):

To start the other half of the “V-Neck”, leave one stitch open and attach in next stitch. (should be a Fpdc)

Row (110, 108, 102, 102, 102, 102, 108, 114): Ch-2, Dc2tog (first half worked as dc and second worked as Fpdc, here and throughout), dc in next, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until one stitch remains. Dc in final stitch. (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 41, 43)

Row (111, 109, 103, 103, 103, 103, 109, 115): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 41, 43)

Row (112, 110, 104, 104, 104, 104, 110, 116): Ch-2, turn, Dc2tog, dc in next, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * to end. (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 40, 42)

Row (113, 111, 105, 105, 105, 105, 111, 117): Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 40, 42)

Row (114, 112, 106, 106, 106, 106, 112, 118): Ch-2, turn, dc2tog (first half worked as dc and second worked as half Fpdc), dc in next, * Fpdc around post of next dc two rows down, dc in next st * repeat between * * until one stitch remains. Dc in final stitch. (29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 39, 41)

Rows (115, 113, 107, 107, 107, 107, 113, 119) through (138, 140, 138, 138, 142, 142, 148, 154): Alternate previous four rows (ending with (17, 17, 17, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23) sts)

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail for seaming.

Construction:

Line up shoulders and seam shut using the Invisible Shoulder Seam or the Mattress Stitch.

Neck Opening:

Attach at left shoulder seam (as worn)…

Prep Round: Ch-1, sc 2x in each dc row end down to bottom of the “V” (should have (30, 34, 38, 38, 42, 42, 42, 42) sts so far), sc in base of “V”, sc 2x in each dc row end up to other shoulder (61, 69, 77, 77, 85, 85, 85, 85 sts so far), sc 4x down row ends, * Ssc over next, sc in next st * repeat between * * across the back of the neck, sc 4x up row ends. Join to top of first st. (95, 107, 119, 119, 131, 131, 131, 131)

Row 1: Ch-7, hdcslst in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain. Sl st to next open st on vest. (6)

Row 2: Sl st to next open st on vest, turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Row 3: Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st to next open st on vest. (6)

*it should look like two sl sts in a row as pictured

Rows 4 through (24, 28, 32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 36): alternate previous two rows

Row (25, 29, 33, 33, 37, 37, 37, 37): Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st in each of the next TWO sts on vest. (6)

Row (26, 30, 34, 34, 38, 38, 38, 38): Sl st to next open st (looks like 3 sl sts), turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Row (27, 31, 35, 35, 39, 39, 39, 39): Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st in each of the next TWO sts on vest. (6)

Row (28, 32, 36, 36, 40, 40, 40, 40): Sl st to next open st (looks like 3 sl sts), turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Row (29, 33, 37, 37, 41, 41, 41, 41): Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st in each of the next TWO sts on vest. (6)

Row (30, 34, 38, 38, 42, 42, 42, 42): Sl st to next open st on vest, turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Row (31, 35, 39, 39, 43, 43, 43, 43): Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st to next open st on vest. (6)

Row (32, 36, 40, 40, 44, 44, 44, 44) through (87, 99, 111, 111, 123, 123, 123, 123): alternate previous two rows.

Row (88, 100, 112, 112, 124, 124, 124, 124): Sk next open st and sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends.

Arm Openings:

Prep Row:

Attach at bottom right of armhole opening (so that you’re working across the “underarm” first)…

Right Arm: Ch-1, sc across bottom of armhole (should have (14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 42, 46) sts so far), sc in every other row end up “back” to shoulder seam (should have (37, 44, 52, 59, 66, 73, 81, 85) sts so far), sc 2x in each dc row end down other side. Sc 2x in remaining row ends (the few Ssc/sc rows). Join to top of first st. (75, 86, 98, 105, 116, 123, 131, 135)

Continue to Ribbing.

Left Arm: Ch-1, sc2tog, sc in each remaining st across bottom of armhole (should have (14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 42, 46) sts so far), sc in each of next row 2 row ends, 2sc in each dc row end up “front” to shoulder seam (should have (52, 60, 68, 72, 80, 84, 92, 96) sts so far), sc in every other row end down other side, sc across bottom of armhole. Join to top of first st. (75, 86, 98, 105, 116, 123, 131, 135)

Continue to Ribbing.

Ribbing:

Row 1: Ch-7, hdcslst in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain. (6) Sl st in each of the next TWO open sts on vest.

Row 2: Sl st to next open st on vest, turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Row 3: Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st to next st on vest. (6)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (6)

Row 5: Turn, Hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st in each of the next TWO open sts on vest. (6)

Rows 6 through (57, 65, 77, 81, 89, 97, 101, 105): alternate previous four rows.

Sizes SMALL, XL AND 5XL ONLY:

Rows (58, x, x, 82, x, x, x, 106) and (59, x, x, 83, x, x, x, 107): Repeat rows 2 and 3. (6)

Row (60, x, x, 84, x, x, x, 108): Sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends.

Sizes MEDIUM, 2XL AND 4XL ONLY:

Rows (x, 66, x, x, 90, x, 102, x) and (x, 67, x, x, 91, x, 103, x): repeat rows 2 and 5. (6)

Row (x, 68, x, x, 92, x, 104, x): Sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends.

Sizes LARGE AND 3XL ONLY:

Row (x, x, 78, x, x, 98, x, x): Sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (6)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends.

Bottom Ribbing:

Attach near side seam with sl st…

Row 1: Ch-(14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18), hdcslst in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain. (13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17) Sl st to corresponding st on vest.

Row 2: Sl st to next open st on vest, turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. (13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)

Row 3: Turn, hdcslst in third loop only of each st to end. Sl st to next open st on vest. (13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)

Rows 4 through (159, 175, 191, 207, 223, 239, 255, 271): alternate previous two rows.

Row (160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240, 256, 272): Sl st to base of row 1, turn, sl st in third loop only of each st to end. (13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Seam row 1 to final row and weave in all ends. That’s it!

I hope you loved making the Ararat Sweater Vest and that you’ll check out the other four designs included in the Alpine Collection. The last of the designs, the Atlas Hoodie, will be published next Monday. Stay tuned!

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