Triangle Trio Boho Vest

Triangle Trio Boho Vest by Nana's Crafty Home

Project Overview

The Triangle Trio Boho Vest is a beginner-friendly crochet waistcoat pattern designed by Nana's Crafty Home. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a stylish boho-inspired vest constructed from three geometric triangle panels that combine to form a wearable garment. The design is available in seven sizes ranging from Small through 4X, making it accessible for a wide range of body types and fit preferences.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a sleeveless crochet vest featuring a distinctive triangle-based construction. The vest is composed of three individual triangular panels that are strategically arranged and joined together to create the finished waistcoat silhouette. The garment fastens with a button toggle closure, adding both functionality and a decorative element to the design. The triangular panel approach creates visual interest and allows for creative color blocking opportunities.

Sizing Information

The Triangle Trio Boho Vest is offered in the following finished dimensions:

• Small: 27" width × 20" length (Individual triangles: 20" tall × 26" wide)
• Medium: 29" width × 22" length (Individual triangles: 22" tall × 28" wide)
• Large: 31" width × 24" length (Individual triangles: 24" tall × 30" wide)
• X-Large: 33" width × 26" length (Individual triangles: 26" tall × 32" wide)
• 2X: 35" width × 28" length (Individual triangles: 28" tall × 34" wide)
• 3X: 37" width × 30" length (Individual triangles: 30" tall × 36" wide)
• 4X: 39" width × 32" length (Individual triangles: 32" tall × 38" wide)

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This beginner-level crochet pattern utilizes fundamental crochet techniques that are accessible to newer crafters while still producing a sophisticated finished garment. The primary stitch used throughout the vest is half double crochet (hdc), which creates a fabric with good drape and structure suitable for a wearable garment.

The pattern employs a special stitch technique involving working between the posts of stitches, which adds texture and visual dimension to the finished fabric. This post-based construction method is worked across rows and contributes to the overall aesthetic appeal of the boho design while remaining within beginner skill parameters.

The pattern is written in US crochet terminology, ensuring clarity for crocheters familiar with American standard abbreviations and stitch definitions. The use of stitch markers is incorporated into the pattern to help track progress and maintain consistent shaping throughout the triangle panels.

Yarn and Materials

The Triangle Trio Boho Vest pattern calls for Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend yarn in two coordinating colors, allowing for attractive color blocking within the three-triangle design:

• Color A (Whipped Cream): 2 skeins for smaller sizes up to 4X (14–21 oz / 784–1,176 yards depending on size)
• Color B (Cloud Nine): 1 skein for smaller sizes up to 4X (7–14 oz / 392–784 yards depending on size)

The cotton blend yarn provides breathability and comfort, making this vest suitable for various seasons and occasions. The yarn weight ranges from DK to Worsted weight, offering flexibility in yarn selection while maintaining the intended drape and finished dimensions.

Tools and Notions

To complete this project, you will need the following supplies:

• Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook for working with the specified yarn weight
• One button toggle measuring 1 1/4" for the vest closure
• Tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and seaming panels together
• Stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping increases/decreases
• Scissors for cutting yarn

Difficulty Level