Say hello to the Ultimate Stash Bust Vest! This is the perfect addition to the Ultimate Stash Bust collection, designed to help you use up all that leftover yarn while making something completely unique to you. Like the cardigan and sweater, this vest is a Mae to Measure pattern, allowing you to customize it to your exact body measurements and desired length.

With 2” (5 cm) of ease in the body and armhole depth, this vest has a relaxed yet polished fit—not too oversized, not too snug—just right! You can use any weight of yarn in any color sequence you like, whether you prefer a structured stripe pattern or complete chaos (in the best way).

Worried about color combos? Don’t be! Every version I’ve seen looks amazing, and in the pattern, I share my own color strategy along with inspiration from testers’ stunning creations. So grab your stash and get ready to make something truly one-of-a-kind!

MAE TO MEASURE
Read more here!
A Mae to Measure pattern is an interactive, made-to-measure pattern that calculates the number of stitches, rows, and yardage for a pattern. The benefit of a Mae to Measure pattern is that it makes your pattern size inclusive to virtually any body size (theoretically, it should even work for an infant!) This is done by allowing the user to type in their body’s measurements onto your pattern. Then, in the background, the pattern will calculate all the math within the pattern to fit the person perfectly.

SIZES
Virtually any size! Since it calculates your measurements using your body’s measurements, this pattern will work for everyone.

EASE
This pattern has a built-in ease of +2”/5 cm on the body and +2”/5 cm on the arm hole depth.

DIFFICULTY
Advanced Beginner

MATERIALS

• 5.5mm Crochet Hook
  • Or 0.5mm larger than your yarn suggests using. I recommend going larger than you think so your vest has a better drape!
• 5mm Crochet Hook
  • Or the size your yarn suggests using.
• I used weight 4 yarn, but you can use whatever weight you’d like. Just be sure all the yarn you’re using is the same weight.
  • Yardage is calculated in the pattern. You can see an estimated amount below.
  • As many colors as you’d like! I used 12 different colors

Share your finished work by tagging #UltimateStashBustVest, #MaeToMeasure, and @mae.crochets.

ESTIMATED YARDAGE
(If your gauge is the same as mine and cropped length)
Yarn (yds) XS S M L XL 2X 3X 4X 5X
Body 370 407 453 485 503 489 506 524 558
Ribbing 100 107 116 126 137 151 160 172 180