FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit woman's size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 35 inches (small) [39 inches (medium), 43 inches (large), 47 inches (X-large), 51 inches (2X-large)]
Length: 30 inches (small) [30 inches (medium), 31 1/2 inches (large), 31 1/2 inches (X-large), 31 1/2 inches (2X-large)]
MATERIALS
• Berroco Vintage DK light (DK) weight acrylic/wool/nylon yarn LIGHT (3 1/2 oz/288 yds/100g per ball); (3):
5 [6,5,5,7] skeins #21191 blue moon
• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
ALTERNATE YARN CHOICE
$ Saver—Caron Simply Soft Light light (DK) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/330 yds/ 85g per skein)
Skin Saver—Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop light (DK) bamboo/cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/ 292 yds/100g per ball)
Season Shifter—Berroco Weekend DK light (DK) weight acrylic/cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/ 268 yds/100g per hank)
GAUGE
In Main Pattern St: 4 pattern reps = 4 inches; 11 rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-3 at beginning of rows counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
PATTERN STITCH
Main Pattern Stitch
Worked across multiple of 6 stitches plus 1.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in sc at base of ch-3, [sc in next ch-3 sp, shell (see Special Stitches) in next sc] across, ending with 2 dc in last sc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [puff cl (see Special Stitches) in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell] across, ending with sc in top of beg ch-3, turn. Rep rows 1 and 2 alternately for Pattern Stitch.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Puff stitch (puff st): [Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up lp] 3 times (7 lps on hook), yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, ch 1 to close.
Puff cluster (puff cl): (Puff st—see Special Stitches, ch 3, puff st) in indicated sc.
Shell: 3 dc in indicated st.
JACKET
Back
Row 1 (RS): Ch 106 [118,130,142,154], dc in 4th ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, sk next 2 chs, shell in next ch, rep from * across, ending with 2 dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same dc, *puff cl (see Special Stitches) in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell, rep from * across ending with sc in top of beg ch-3, turn. (17[19,21,23,25]puff cls)
Work in Main Pattern St (see Pattern Stitch) until 30 reps (60 rows) have been worked. Fasten off.
Armhole Shaping
Row 1: With RS facing, rejoin yarn in 2nd [3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th] ch-3 sp. Work in Main Pattern St across, ending with sc in 2nd [3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th] ch-3 sp from end of row, turn.
Row 2: SI st in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc (center of shell), *puff cl in next sc, sc in center st of next shell, rep from * across, ending with sc in center dc of first shell made in previous row.
Continue even in established pattern until armhole measures 8 [8,9 1/2,9 1/2,9 1/2] inches from beg of shaping ending with RS row. Fasten off.
Right Front
Ch 52 [58,64,70,76] and work in pattern as for Back to Armhole.
Shape Armhole
Row 1: Work in established pattern across, ending with sc in 2nd [3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th] ch-3 sp from end of row, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, work Main Pattern St to end of row, turn.
Work 2 rows in established pattern. Fasten off.
Shape Neck
Row 1: With RS facing, rejoin yarn in 3rd [3rd, 4th, 4th, 4th] ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, work in Main Pattern St to end of row, turn.
Work even in established pattern until Armhole measures same as Back.
Left Front
Work as for Right Front to Armhole. Fasten off.
Shape Armhole
Row 1: With RS facing, rejoin yarn in 2nd [3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th] ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, work Main Pattern St across, turn.
Rows 2-4: Work in established pattern.
Shape Neck
Row 1: Work in established pattern across, ending with sc in 3rd [3rd, 4th, 4th, 4th] ch-3 spfrom end of row, turn.
Row 2: SI st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, work in Main Pattern St across, turn.
Work even in established pattern until Armhole measures same as Back. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Front Edging
Row 1: With RS facing, join (see Pattern Notes) in bottom Right Front corner, ch 1, sc evenly up Front edge around Neck and down Left Front edge to bottom corner, working 3 sc in each Front Neck corner.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc to right of st, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc to right, rep from * to end. Fasten off.
Armhole Edgings
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn in first st after side seam, ch 1, sc evenly around Armhole edge, join in first sc.
Rnd 2: Rep row 2 of Front edging.
Weave in all ends.
