This crocheted newborn baby sweater vest is a variation of my Ana sweater that I created. The Ana sweater vest pattern is for a toddler’s size 2-3 but several people have asked for a smaller size which I am happy to share in this post today.

I crocheted a matching hat using Barb’s seamless baby hat pattern. I just added a few rows of single crochet stitches around the edge to match my trim on the baby sweater vest to complete the set.

This baby vest was crocheted using a sport weight yarn that I obtained from a free yarn swap so I’m not exactly sure what it is. It’s a soft yarn with a darker blue ribbon thread that runs through it. I used a pink contrasting yarn to finish off the project. For the newborn sweater, I used a bow tie at the front rather than a button closure but you can switch up the patterns and use either style for your sweater.

I hope you enjoy the free crochet pattern below — Enjoy!

Newborn Sweater Vest Pattern

Finished Newborn baby vest measures: 8-1/2 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches long
Hook: Metal G (4 mm) US sized crochet hook

Materials:
4 ozs – Sport or Aran weight yarn and a small amount for contrasting yarn for trim

Row 1 (Back piece)
Ch 36

Row 2-9
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea st across. Ch 2, turn. (34)

Row 10 (Back Neck Opening)
Working from the bottom hem up, Hdc in ea st up to the last 4 sts at the top. Leave the last 4 sts unworked, Ch 2 and turn.

Row 11-17
Hdc in ea st, Ch 2 and turn.

Row 18
Working from the bottom hem up, Hdc in ea st up to top and Ch 5 and turn.

Row 19
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea st Hdc st down to bottom. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 20-27
Hdc in ea st until 27 rows are completed. FO.

Row 1 (Front piece)
Ch 36.

Row 2-9
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea st across. Ch 2, turn. (34)

Row 10
Hdc in ea st up front and leave the last 6 sts at the top unworked for front shoulder. Ch 2, turn.

Row 11-12
Hdc in ea st, Ch 2, turn. (End at top)

Row 13
Work 2 Hdc together (1 Dec) over the next 2 sts at neck, then Hdc in ea st, Ch 2, turn.

Row 14
Hdc in ea st back up to the neck and leave last 4 sts unworked at the top. Ch 6, turn.

Row 15
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea st down to the bottom. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 16
Hdc in ea st back up to the top, Ch 2, turn.

Row 17
Work 2 Hdc in 1st st, then Hdc in ea st down to the bottom. Ch 2, turn.

Row 18
Hdc in ea st back up to the top. Ch 8 for other shoulder. Turn.

Row 19
Hdc in 2nd st from hook and in ea st of chain (6 sts). Hdc in ea st down to the bottom. Ch 2, turn.

Row 20-27
Hdc in ea st until 27 rows are completed. FO.

Weave shoulder top seams together. (Shoulders are about 3 inches wide)

Weave up side seams to 4 inches from the top shoulder edge for arm opening.

Finishing neck and trim:
Attach contrasting yarn to the right side (RS) of back center and Ch 1. Sc around the edge evenly around neck and join with a Sl St into top of Ch 1 beginning. Sc around armholes and then around lower hem in the same manner.

Chain a length of yarn for a front bow tie. Attached bow tie at front and secure with yarn into front of vest at center.

If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Dec – Decrease
Ea – Each
FO – Finish Off
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch

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