Urth Yarns | Jepken Baby Vest PDF Pattern

This this easy to crochet, one-piece vest brings a touch of old-school-cool to your infant, with a shawl collar, and cute toggle details. The design was inspired by a type of a traditional Turkish waistcoat, a cepken (pronounced as Jepken), which is  is one of the traditional pieces of clothing in Turkey in which the shape and materials differ from region to region, or era to era, from a sleeveless short and tight fitting vest to a glamorously embroidered velvet or silk bolero. 

The Jepken Baby Vest is made with beginner friendly, easy stitches – double crochet combined with double crochet variations through front and back loops. This adorable little vest is worked all in one piece, with no sewing needed except for the buttons. It’s worked bottom up starting at the hem, then adding stitches to form the front, armholes and shawl collar.

You will receive a link to download a PDF version of this pattern.

The samples pictured are made in Urth Yarns Monokrom Fingering in 3056, 3057, and 3059

What You Need to Make the Jepken Baby Vest

• 1(1, 2, 2) skeins of Urth Yarns Monokrom Fingering or 1(1, 2, 2) x 100 g skeins of suitable 4 ply/fingering weight yarn: consider Urth Yarns Harvest Fingering for a solid colour, or Urth Yarns Uneek Fingering for a multi-coloured look. 

Who Do We Recommend the Jepken Baby Vest For?

Jepken Baby Vest is an easy project. It includes these techniques: chain, slip, and double crochet stitches, and crocheting through front and back loop only

About Urth Yarns

Female artisans in Mersin and Istanbul hand dye every skein of yarn, and use innovative dyeing techniques in order to ensure the yarn is full of vibrant colour. They have a range of in-house designers dedicated to creating patterns that are designed to show of their range of stunning yarns. This amazing yarn is good for you and good for the world: Urth Yarns has partnered with Trees for the Future to run their Knit One Plant One scheme. For every skein you purchase, a tree is planted!