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Corner To Corner Vest Pattern

Corner To Corner Vest Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Casual Chic

Relaxed style with a modern twist, perfect for everyday wear while maintaining that handcrafted uniqueness.

About This Corner To Corner Vest Pattern

This pattern creates a corner-to-corner (C2C) checker-style vest with a flattering V-neck and optional ribbed edging. The vest is made in three pieces: two mirrored front panels and one full back panel. It uses DK weight yarn and a 4mm hook for a balanced drape and texture.

Corner To Corner Vest Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Row-by-row written instructions accompany the C2C charts so you can work either from the diagram or the text. Size options are included for S/M, L/XL and 2X/3X with notes where instructions differ.

Why You'll Love This Corner To Corner Vest Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the corner-to-corner stitch creates a beautiful checker texture without complicated colorwork. I enjoy how simple color changes each row give a rich, woven look with minimal fuss. The V-neck shaping feels modern and flattering, and the modular construction (two fronts + back) makes adjustments easy for different sizes. I also love that you can customize the edging and ribbing to match your personal style, making each vest unique.

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Switch Things Up

I love customizing this vest by changing the color palette; try muted neutrals for a classic look or bright contrasting colors for something playful.

To make a mini or oversized version, change your yarn weight and hook: bulky yarn with a larger hook creates a chunky cozy vest while fingering weight makes a delicate, layered piece.

I often switch the border stitch to create different finishes—single crochet for a clean edge, or a scalloped picot for a feminine touch.

Try working the vest in three coordinating shades instead of two to create a gentle gradient across the checkered blocks.

If you want a more fitted silhouette, add a row or two of decreases along the sides before seaming to taper the waist slightly.

For extra warmth, add a lining fabric sewn into the garment after finishing to hide seams and add stability—use a lightweight knit fabric for comfort.

I sometimes add small crocheted pockets to the lower front panels by sewing a rectangular panel onto the inside or outside of the vest for a functional accent.

To create sleeved versions, pick up stitches around the armhole and work short rows or rounds in HDC to form a neat cap sleeve.

Experiment with the ribbing stitch: camel stitch gives a leather-like effect while vertical HDC ribbing provides stretch and structure.

I recommend trying different V-neck depths by leaving more or fewer final rows unseamed in the center before stitching the fronts together; it changes the overall style instantly.

If you want posability in how it hangs, add a few decreases at the bottom edge for a slightly cinched hem or keep it boxy for a relaxed, cropped look.

Finally, personalize with buttons or decorative yarn stitches along the center seam for extra detail and to make the vest uniquely yours.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the recommended gauge swatch can make your vest end up too large or too small; make a 9x9 cluster C2C swatch and adjust hook size to match the gauge. ✗ Not alternating colors cleanly will create messy floats at the edges; change color neatly at block boundaries and weave in ends as you go. ✗ Forgetting to slip stitch into the ch3 space when decreasing causes an uneven underarm edge; follow the decrease instructions exactly and slip stitch into the last ch3 space to form a clean corner. ✗ Not pinning panels before seaming can lead to mismatched rows and a crooked V-neck; pin both front panels together and the back in place before sewing to ensure alignment. ✗ Over- or under-stuffing (if using any shaping or swatches) changes drape and shape; maintain even tension and check fit often while you work.

Corner To Corner Vest Pattern

Make a stylish corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet vest with this modern V-neck design. Youll work two front panels and a full back in diagonal C2C blocks for a textured checker look. The pattern includes full row-by-row instructions, size variations S/M, L/XL and 2X/3X, and finishing notes for ribbing and edging so you can create a polished, wearable piece.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Corner To Corner Vest Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Approximately 1000 yd (900 m) total of DK weight (#3) yarn (Paintbox Yarns Simply DK suggested) - increase by 15% for sizes larger than S/M
  • 02
    If using two colors, divide the yardage roughly in half for each color (about 500 yd each for S/M)
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    If using one color for the back and a second for fronts: 3/4 of total yardage in main color and 1/4 in contrast color
  • 04
    Small amount of a 3rd color for ribbing/edging (optional), about 50-100 yd depending on desired trim width

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4.0 mm (US G)
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    Scissors
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    Yarn/tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming
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    Stitch markers (helpful for marking center points and rows)
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    Measuring tape to check gauge and finished measurements
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    Pins for holding panels together while seaming

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— Materials :

Info :

Yarn: About 1000y (900m) of a DK weight (3) yarn like Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (15% more for each size over S/M). Divide the yardage in half for each color if using two colors. If using 1 color for the back, you'll need 3/4ths of the yardage in one color and 1/4th in the other. A small amount of a 3rd color for ribbing/edging is optional.

Info :

Hook: 4mm US G

— Gauge and Sizing :

Info :

C2c gauge: A square sample of c2c, 9x9 clusters will be 5in (13cm) wide/tall

Info :

Sizing: Finished bust measurement: S/M - 36in (91cm), L/XL - 42in (105cm), 2XL/3XL - 56in (142cm). When pattern differs for different sizes, instructions are written for smallest with larger in parenthesis.

— Overview :

Info :

This pattern is made using the corner to corner stitch (c2c) to diagonally make a series of 3 double crochet clusters or "blocks." The c2c stitch does not lend itself well to written instructions so there is a video tutorial which will demonstrate both the c2c stitch and how to change color every row. The pattern is made in three pieces: two front pieces which are seamed along the middle, and a large back piece seamed along the sides and shoulders. You may work ribbing along the raw edges of your work after seaming.

— How to Read C2C Graphs :

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Here, a sample chart and its corresponding row instructions demonstrate working "up" or "down" on c2c graphs. Colorwork for the vest is simpler than the sample but the example shows how written c2c instructions work. C2c double crochet blocks are indicated by a number (# of blocks) and a color (W=white, P=purple and so on).

Infos :

Sample rows: Row 1: Up - 1W. Row 2: Down - 2W. Row 3: 1W,1P,1W. Row 4: 1W,2P,1W. Row 5: 1W,1P,1G,1P,1W. Row 6: 1W,1P,2G,1P,1W. Row 7: 2W,1G,1B,1G,2W. Row 8: 3W,2B,3W.

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In my c2c graphs, odd number rows will be "Up" rows and even numbered rows will be "Down" rows. "Up" instructions read the graph left to right, low to high. "Down" instructions read the graph right to left, high to low.

— Short hand instructions :

Front panel (make 2) :

Alternating colors each row, increase in c2c until your piece has 16 (18, 20) blocks along one side. On the next row, decrease at the end of the row by slip stitching into the last ch3 space, ch1, and slip stitch back along the 3 dcs of the block you just made (underarm corner).

For the S/M size only :

Decrease at the end of the next row. Then, increase at the end of odd numbered rows and decrease at the end of even numbered rows until you have 11 blocks above the underarm corner. Then, decrease at the end of each row until 11 blocks remain in the row. Fasten off.

For the L/XL size only :

Then, work 18 blocks. Decrease at the beginning of row 21 and increase at the end of row 21. Then, continue, increasing at the end of odd numbered rows and decreasing at the end of even numbered rows until you have 13 blocks above the underarm corner. Then, decrease at the end of each row until 11 blocks remain in the row. Fasten off.

For the 2X/3X size only :

Then, continue increasing at the end of each row until the long side of your work has 27 blocks. Then, increase at the end of odd numbered rows and decrease at the end of even numbered rows until you have 15 blocks above the underarm corner. Then, decrease at the end of each row until 12 blocks remain in the row. Fasten off.

Info :

Repeat the front panel instructions for the 2nd panel, starting with the opposite color from the first panel. Then, complete the back panel in one piece with double the number of blocks along the bottom edge and the same number of sleeve/side seam blocks along the vertical edge.

— Row by row instructions :

Round 1 :

Row 1: (Up) 1 block in color A

Round 2 :

Row 2: (Down) 2 blocks in color B

Round 3 :

Row 3: 3 blocks in color A

Round 4 :

Row 4: 4 blocks in color B

Round 5 :

Row 5: 5 blocks in color A

Round 6 :

Row 6: 6 blocks in color B

Round 7 :

Row 7: 7 blocks in color A

Round 8 :

Row 8: 8 blocks in color B

Round 9 :

Row 9: 9 blocks in color A

Round 10 :

Row 10: 10 blocks in color B

Round 11 :

Row 11: 11 blocks in color A

Round 12 :

Row 12: 12 blocks in color B

Round 13 :

Row 13: 13 blocks in color A

Round 14 :

Row 14: 14 blocks in color B

Round 15 :

Row 15: 15 blocks in color A

Round 16 :

Row 16: 16 blocks in color B

Round 17 :

Row 17: 16 (17,17) blocks in color A *first decrease at end of row for S/M

Round 18 :

Row 18: 15 (18,18) blocks in color B

Round 19 :

Row 19: 15 (18,19) blocks in color A *first decrease at end of row for L/XL

Round 20 :

Row 20: 15 (18,20) blocks in color B

Round 21 :

Row 21: 15 (18,20) blocks in color A *first decrease at end of row for 2/3X

Round 22 :

Row 22: 15 (18,20) blocks in color B

Round 23 :

Row 23: 15 (18,21) blocks in color A

Round 24 :

Row 24: 15 (18,22) blocks in color B

Round 25 :

Row 25: 15 (18,23) blocks in color A

Round 26 :

Row 26: 15 (18,24) blocks in color B

Round 27 :

Row 27: 15 (18,25) blocks in color A

Round 28 :

Row 28: 15 (18,25) blocks in color B

Round 29 :

Row 29: 15 (18,25) blocks in color A

Round 30 :

Row 30: 14 (18,25) blocks in color B

Round 31 :

Row 31: 13 (18,25) blocks in color A

Round 32 :

Row 32: 12 (18,25) blocks in color B

Round 33 :

Row 33: 11 (18,25) blocks in color A

Round 34 :

Large-3XL only Row 34: (17,25) blocks in color B

Round 35 :

Row 35: (16,25) blocks in color A

Round 36 :

Row 36: (15,25) blocks in color B

Round 37 :

Row 37: (14,25) blocks in color A

Round 38 :

Row 38: (13,24) blocks in color B

Round 39 :

Row 39: (12,23) blocks in color A

Round 40 :

Row 40: (11,23) blocks in color B

Round 41 :

2X/3X only Row 41: 21 blocks in color A

Round 42 :

Row 42: 20 blocks in color B

Round 43 :

Row 43: 19 blocks in color A

Round 44 :

Row 44: 18 blocks in color B

Round 45 :

Row 45: 17 blocks in color A

Round 46 :

Row 46: 16 blocks in color B

Round 47 :

Row 47: 15 blocks in color A

Round 48 :

Row 48: 14 blocks in color B

Round 49 :

Row 49: 13 blocks in color A

Round 50 :

Row 50: 12 blocks in color B

— Seaming :

Info :

Seam the two front panels together up the middle, leaving the final rows unseamed for the V-neck opening. Seam back panel to front panels up the sides and along the shoulders.

— Finishing off the raw edges :

Info :

Attach a new yarn at one shoulder. Heading towards the center point of the V neck, work 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc along the first block. Sl st into the next ch3 space. Again work 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, and sl st into next ch3 sp to level off the scalloped edge of the V neck. Continue, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1 sl st into the ch 3 space along the raw edge.

Info :

When you reach the center two blocks and begin working up the opposite side, work 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc and slip stitch. *1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, sl st* to even out the c2c edge on the other side.

— Adding Ribbing :

Info :

Add ribbing of your choice along the bottom edge, sleeve openings and neckline. While adding stitches along the c2c edges, alternate 3sts and 2sts along the edge of each c2c block. On the bottom edge, work 2sts for each block for a more sinched in look.

Info :

I worked "camel stitch" by working half double crochet into the "back bar" of the stitch in the round.

Assembly Instructions

  • Seam the two front panels together up the middle, leaving the final rows unseamed for the V-neck opening to create the V shape.
  • Seam the back panel to the front panels along the side seams and then sew the shoulder seams, matching block rows as you go for a clean join.
  • Pin both front panels before sewing to ensure the V-neck aligns symmetrically and that the checker pattern matches across the center seam.
  • Attach yarn at one shoulder and work the V-neck edging toward the center using 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc into each block and sl st into ch3 spaces to level the scallop.
  • Add ribbing along the bottom edge and sleeve openings, alternating 3sts and 2sts along c2c block edges and working 2 sts per block on the bottom for a cinched look.

Important Notes

  • 💡Make a 9x9 cluster C2C gauge swatch and check that it measures 5in (13cm) before starting the vest.
  • 💡Alternate colors every row cleanly and weave in ends as you go to avoid long tails at the edges.
  • 💡Pin panels and check alignment before sewing to prevent mismatched checker rows and an uneven neckline.
  • 💡Follow size-specific notes exactly where indicated (parentheses) to achieve the correct bust and armhole shaping.

This Corner To Corner Vest brings playful texture and modern style to your wardrobe with diagonal C2C blocks and a flattering V-neck. 😊🧶 Make it in soft pastels or bold contrasting colors for a unique look youll love wearing every season. ✨ Customize the ribbing and edging to make it truly your own—happy stitching! 🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Finished bust measurement: S/M = 36in (91cm), L/XL = 42in (105cm), 2XL/3XL = 56in (142cm).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can, but changing yarn weight will alter the finished size and drape; swatch and adjust hook size to match the C2C gauge (9x9 clusters = 5in/13cm).

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch, and reading C2C graphs.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time varies by experience level, yarn choice and finishing details.