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Light Waves Crochet Vest Top Pattern

ByDora Does Released
A chevron striped crochet vest top in two colours of silk yarn hangs on a wooden hanger on a blanket ladder in front of a white wall.

Light Waves is a relaxed-fit, camisole style crochet vest top with wide straps and a square neckline. It’s worked top down with no sewing, using a gentle, lacy ripple stitch pattern.

You can purchase the PDF crochet pattern from Etsy, Ravelry or Love crafts.

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Dora stands with hands in pockets wearing a pink chevron vest top paired with black shorts.

Skills Used

The crochet pattern uses a relatively simple two-row repeat wave stitch pattern. Given the importance of stitch placement, I have classed it as a experienced-beginner to intermediate level pattern.

  • Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed
  • The pattern uses extended double crochet and chain stitches throughout
  • Working in rows and turned rounds with simple increases and decreases
  • Working into both sides of a chain (tutorial here)
  • A stitch diagram is included in the pattern
  • A photo tutorial showing the construction steps is also included in the pattern
A square image showing Dora wearing a multicoloured silk crochet vest top. The crochet top has asymmetric stripes in a crochet ripple stitch. The Stripes are dark blue mixed with a variegated rainbow yarn.

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Dora is seen from behind wearing a pink crochet vest top. The top is made with 4ply wool and silk yarn and is made with a crochet wave stitch in lacy patterns.
A view from behind of a woman wearing a striped ripple crochet top. She holds her hair up to show the back of the vest

Materials

Crochet Hook

4.5mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge, and a 4mm hook for the trim round the straps.

I used a Clover Amour Crochet Hook for this project – one of my favourites – learn more about different crochet hooks here.

Note that I used a hook larger than that recommended for the yarn weight. This was intentional to create additional drape.

Yarn Requirements

You will need approximately 480(550, 580, 620, 680, 770, 800, 830, 860) metres of  4 ply / fingering weight yarn. This is equivalent to approximately 120(135, 145, 155, 170, 195, 200, 210, 220)g based on 400m per 100g skein.

As a guide, you will need just over half the amount of Yarn A as Yarn B if you follow the same colourwork pattern, though the proportion will vary somewhat with the size. In the size Small sample, I used about 50g of Yarn A and about 85g of Yarn B.

The main two-colour sample used 100% Silk singles 4 ply weight yarn from Yarn Tings, 100g=400m.  

The shades used were as follows:

  • Yarn A: Faves
  • Yarn B: That’s Deep
A crochet camisole vest top with thick straps hangs from a blanket ladder on a wooden hanger. The Crochet vest is made from multicoloured rainbow yarn paired with a dark blue. The asymmetric stripes are in a ripple stitch pattern with lace and solid crochet stitches.
The two colour version of the Light Waves vest used 100% silk yarn in Yarn A: a variegated multicolour shade (Faves) and Yarn B: a semi-solid blue (That’s Deep)

The pink, single colour sample used Fyberspates Scrumptious 4 ply in shade Baby Pink, 45% Silk, 55% Wool, 100g=365m.

A close up of the front neckline of the light waves crochet top made in pink yarn. You can see the finishing around the neckline and the lace zig zag horizontal wave stitch pattern.
A silk wool blend yarn in baby pink

Yarn Substitution Options

You can use a variety of similar weight yarns which match gauge for this pattern. I think the design will work in a range of fibres other than the silk/silk-wool blend. If you prefer to use plant fibres, a bamboo blend could help create similar movement. I think the pattern could suit a soft cotton too.

Different fibres and yarns will produce a different finished result, so always swatch to check you’re happy with your yarn. You may find this post useful when choosing yarn.

Other Materials & Notions

Dora is seen from the side wearing a silk crochet vest top which has a lace chevron stripe stitch pattern in a dark blue yarn paired with a multicoloured rainbow yarn.
Dora looks down to admire the blue and rainbow crochet tank top she is wearing. The crochet vest has horizontal zig zag stripes in dark blue and variegated rainbow yarn.

Measurements & Finished Size

  • This vest top is designed to be a relaxed fit with about 15-22cm of positive ease (varying with different sizes)
  • The pattern is designed for adults and offered in 9 women’s sizes, though the design is gender neutral
  • The sizing covers bust measurements of 76-158cm
  • The item you see pictured is a size S worn by me, UK size 8-10 (US 4-6), 5ft 1in

Finished Measurements

The (approximate) main measurements of the finished garment are listed below in centimetres and are subject to matching gauge:

  • Finished Bust: 90(105, 112.5, 120, 135, 150, 157.5, 165, 180)cm
  • Finished Length: 51(51, 53, 53, 56, 56, 56, 56)cm
  • Underarm Depth: 18(18, 20, 22, 22, 24.5, 24.5, 26.5, 26.5)cm

Additional measurements are given in the schematic included with the pattern.

The sizing and measurements are based on the craft yarn council womens standard sizes. You can learn more about standard sizing here.

A pink cropped crochet tank top hangs from a blanket ladder. The pink yarn is a blend of wool and silk and is crocheted in a lace wave stitch pattern.
The pink sample was worked more cropped than the main multicolour version.

You can Purchase the PDF Light Waves Crochet Vest Top Pattern from Etsy, Ravelry or Love Crafts

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Dora is seen facing the camera turned slightly to the side, holding her hair up to show off the side and underarm views of the light waves crochet vest top pattern. The Pattern is striped with silk yarn in dark blue mixed with a variegated rainbow yarn.

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