The Erin Crochet Faux Fur Gilet
Crochet Gilet Pattern
Handmade Faux Fur Crochet Gilet Pattern
How to Crochet a Faux Fur Gilet
A super soft faux fur crochet gilet pattern for little ones, made with chunky chinchilla-style yarn for a cosy handmade layer that works up quickly and feels beautifully plush.
This pattern is ideal if you want a quick Children’s Crochet Clothing project that looks boutique, feels gorgeously soft, and does not take days to finish. It was inspired by a shop-bought faux fur gilet that was a bit too short, a bit too pricey, and immediately made me think, “I could crochet that.” Naturally, off to the yarn shop I went.
Quick Pattern Info
Skill level: Easy / Confident Beginner
Size included: 12–24 months
Yarn: James C Brett Chinchilla-style yarn
Hook: 12mm
Yardage: Approx. 135 yards
Construction: Front lapels and back piece seamed together
Finished detail: 1 large button
What’s Included
This post includes the Faux Fur Gilet pattern for size 12–24 months, materials, gauge, stitch abbreviations, yarn tips, and practical advice for working with fluffy yarn.
Why You’ll Love This Faux Fur Gilet
This handmade fur gilet is soft, cosy, quick to make, and wonderfully wearable. The fluffy yarn creates a fabric that does not obviously look crocheted, which gives the finished gilet that plush faux-fur look without needing complicated shaping.
It is worked in simple pieces, making the construction easy to understand. The front lapels work up quickly, the back piece is straightforward, and the finished result feels like something you would find in a children’s boutique — except you made it yourself, which is always far more satisfying.
Tip: because fluffy yarn can hide your stitches, use your fingers to feel the stitch placement as you go rather than relying only on sight.
Key Features
- Soft faux fur crochet gilet pattern
- Designed for size 12–24 months
- Made with super chunky fluffy yarn
- Quick project that can be made in around two hours
- Simple construction with minimal counting
Bonus PDF Guides Included
When you purchase Peanut & Plum PDF patterns, you’ll also receive helpful bonus guides designed to make your crochet projects easier, clearer, and more successful.
- Pattern Reading Guide: understand abbreviations, repeats, sizing, brackets, and pattern layout.
- Yarn Guide: learn how yarn weight, fibre, texture, stretch, and drape affect your finished project.
Tip: fluffy yarn behaves very differently from smooth yarn, so reading the yarn guide first can help you understand why texture and stitch visibility matter.
The Yarn and Feel
This gilet was made using James C Brett Chinchilla-style yarn. It is super chunky, incredibly soft, and creates a plush faux-fur texture that feels lovely against clothing.
The yarn works beautifully for this project because it builds fabric quickly and hides the stitch definition, giving the finished gilet a soft, brushed look rather than a traditional crochet texture. It feels thick, warm, and cosy without needing a complicated stitch pattern.
Because the yarn is fluffy, it can be tricky to see individual stitches. This is why the pattern relies more on measurements than constant row counting. Tip: place your thumb and finger around the fabric as you work so you can feel the centre of each stitch.
Stitches Used
This pattern keeps the stitch work simple because the yarn creates most of the texture for you.
- CH: Chain
- SC: Single crochet
- SC2TOG: Single crochet two together
How to work single crochet: insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over again and pull through both loops on your hook. In this yarn, single crochet creates a dense, soft, reversible fabric that looks more like faux fur than crochet.
How to work SC2TOG: insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert your hook into the following stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook. This decreases one stitch and helps shape the fabric neatly.
Tip: with fluffy yarn, count your stitches by touch and use stitch markers at the edges if you find the rows difficult to see.
Materials, Gauge and Notes
- 12mm crochet hook
- James C Brett Chinchilla-style yarn
- Approx. 135 yards for size 12–24 months
- 1 large button
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gauge: 10 rows x 7 stitches = 12cm square.
Pattern note: this yarn can be tricky to work with because the stitches are difficult to see. The overall texture is soft, fluffy, reversible, and does not look obviously crocheted, but you will need to feel for your stitches as you work.
The pattern is written mainly using measurements rather than lots of row counting, which makes it easier to follow with textured yarn.
Construction Overview
The gilet is made in simple pieces: two front lapels and one back piece. These are worked separately and then joined together to create the finished shape.
The construction is straightforward and quick, making this a lovely evening project. The front lapels can work up especially fast, and once the back piece is complete, the gilet comes together with simple seaming and a button.
Tip: before sewing your pieces together, lay them flat and check that both front pieces match in length. Fluffy yarn can disguise small differences, but it is still worth checking.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Relying only on sight instead of feeling for the stitches
- Skipping measurements because the rows are hard to count
- Pulling the yarn too tightly and losing the soft plush texture
- Forgetting to check that both front lapels match before seaming
- Using too small a hook, which can make the fabric stiff
Skill builder: this pattern helps you practise working with textured yarn, measuring instead of relying only on row counts, shaping simple garment pieces, and neat seaming.
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