Sparkling Christmas Granny Square Vest Panel: Your Festive Crochet Project

Embrace the holiday spirit with this stunning crochet back panel, perfect for adding a touch of festive cheer to any outfit! Featuring vibrant red, green, and white yarns with sparkling accents, this project evokes the joy of Christmas. Adorned with charming star and Christmas tree motifs, and finished with playful fringe and tiny bells, it’s an eye-catching accessory that truly sparkles.

Craft Your Own Unique Holiday Statement Piece

This pattern allows you to create a truly unique garment that stands out at any holiday gathering. Imagine the compliments as you showcase your handmade artistry! It’s not just a crochet project; it’s a wearable celebration of the season, designed to bring warmth and festive delight to your winter wardrobe or to make a memorable, heartfelt gift.

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Crochet Pattern: Sparkling Christmas Granny Square Vest Panel: Your Festive Crochet Project

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in Sparkling Dark Green (Color A)
Worsted weight yarn in Sparkling Red (Color B)
Worsted weight yarn in Sparkling White (Color C)
Gold metallic thread (Color D)
Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Small jingle bells (red, green, gold)

Abbreviations

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sp – space
MR – magic ring
st(s) – stitch(es)

Instructions

This pattern creates a festive back panel with a high collar and decorative fringe. The central panel is worked in rows, incorporating motif-like clusters, then bordered, and finally the collar and fringe are added. Carry unused yarns loosely on the wrong side or cut and reattach as needed for color changes.

Central Motif Panel

Using Color A (Sparkling Dark Green), ch 36.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. (34 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next st, *sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st*; repeat from * across, ending with sk 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. (10 clusters of 3dc, 2dc on ends)
Row 3 (Motif Row – Red Stars, Green Trees): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st.
- Switch to Color B (Red). Work a special Red Star Cluster in the next 3dc-sp: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2) in sp.
- Switch to Color A (Green). Work 3 dc in next 3dc-sp.
- Switch to Color A (Green). Work a special Green Tree Cluster in the next 3dc-sp: (ch 1, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, ch 1) in sp.
- Switch to Color A (Green). Work 3 dc in next 3dc-sp.
- Repeat the sequence of (Red Star Cluster, 3 dc in A, Green Tree Cluster, 3 dc in A) two more times.
- End with 2 dc in last st using Color A.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next st, *sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st*; repeat from * across, ending with sk 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. (Use Color A for all clusters, working into the tops of previous clusters/stitches as appropriate to maintain the granny grid. There will be roughly 10 clusters and 2 end stitches.)
Row 5 (Motif Row – White Stars, Red Trees): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in first st.
- Switch to Color C (White). Work a special White Star Cluster in the next 3dc-sp: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2) in sp.
- Switch to Color A (Green). Work 3 dc in next 3dc-sp.
- Switch to Color B (Red). Work a special Red Tree Cluster in the next 3dc-sp: (ch 1, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, ch 1) in sp.
- Switch to Color A (Green). Work 3 dc in next 3dc-sp.
- Repeat the sequence of (White Star Cluster, 3 dc in A, Red Tree Cluster, 3 dc in A) two more times.
- End with 2 dc in last st using Color A.
Repeat Rows 2-5 for a total of 5 motif rows, alternating the colors and positions of stars and trees as depicted in the image (e.g., Red/Green trees, White/Red trees, Green/White trees, Red/Green trees, White/Red trees).
After the final motif row, work Row 2 once more using Color A. Fasten off.

Outer Border (Granny Stitch)

Join Color A to any corner of the main panel. Work 3 rounds of granny stitch border (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in corners; 3 dc in spaces along sides) around the entire panel.

Round 1: Color A
Round 2: Color B
Round 3: Color C
Fasten off.

Collar

Join Color A to the top edge of the panel (where you started the motif rows). Work 5 rows of granny stitch (3 dc in spaces) back and forth, turning at the end of each row, to create a standing collar. Alternate colors:

Row 1: Color A
Row 2: Color B
Row 3: Color C
Row 4: Color A
Row 5: Color B
Fasten off.

Gold Metallic Thread Embellishment

Using Gold Metallic Thread (Color D) and a tapestry needle, surface crochet (or embroider) chain stitches to outline the individual motif blocks and create decorative loops as seen in the image. Follow the natural ‘channels’ created by the granny stitch clusters around the star and tree clusters for a filigree effect.

Fringe and Bells

Cut lengths of Color A, B, C, and Gold Metallic Thread (Color D) approximately 6-8 inches long. For each fringe, fold 2-3 strands in half, insert hook into a stitch along the bottom edge of the panel, pull the folded loop through, then pull the tails through the loop and tighten.

Attach fringes evenly along the bottom edge of the panel.
Attach small jingle bells (red, green, gold) to the ends of some fringe strands using the gold metallic thread or by tying them securely. Alternate bell colors for a playful, festive look.

Weave in all remaining ends. Your sparkling Christmas back panel is complete!