The bell-shaped ruffle-edged sleeves of the knee-length Aphrodite Lipstick Jacket sets it apart from the rest. You'll find this Laura Bryant design not only easy to make, but easy to wear.
SIZES
• Jacket is sized to fit Women's X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)"
• Length 22 (23, 24, 25, 26)"
• Upper Arm 14 (15, 16, 17, 18)"
MATERIALS
• 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) 1 oz (68 yd) skeins Prism Yarns Biwa (100% rayon) color Lipstick (A)
• 1, 2 oz (160 yd) skein Prism Yarns Quicksilver (100% rayon) color Lipstick (B)
• Size 10 US (8 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 4 US (3.5 mm) 16" circular needles (for sleeve cuffs)
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers, yarn needle
GAUGE
• 16 sts x 26 rows = 4" in Rev St st with larger ndls
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
DESIGNER NOTES
• Jacket is oversized to allow for drape.
• Biwa yarn is also available from your local yarn shop by special order from Prism Yarns coned in a continuous strand for this jacket. Be sure to select size when placing your special order.
• Circular needle is used for sleeve cuffs and hem edging to accommodate the large number of stitches. Work in back and forth in rows.
BACK
With B and larger ndl, CO 74 (82, 90, 98, 106) sts.
Next row: Change to A and work in Reverse Stockinette st until piece meas 15 (15 1/2, 16, 16 1/2, 17)" from CO, end after WSR. Mark each end of this row.
Shape Armholes
Next row (RS): Dec 1 st ea edge every 4th row 6 (8, 10, 12, 13) times [62 (66, 70, 74, 80) sts]. Work until piece meas 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)" above armhole markers, end after WSR. Next row (RS): BO all sts.
RIGHT FRONT
With B and larger ndl, CO 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) sts.
Next row: Change to A and work as for Back until piece meas 15 (15 1/2, 16, 16 1/2, 17)" from CO, end after WSR.
Shape Neck and Armhole
Next row (RS): Dec 1 st at ea edge every 4th row 6 (8, 10, 12, 13) times, then cont to dec at neck edge only every 4th row (beg of RS rows) 3 more times [15 (15, 15, 15, 17) sts]. Work 1 WSR.
Next row (RS): BO all sts.
LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing all shaping.
SLEEVES
With B and larger ndl, CO 44 (46, 48, 52, 56) sts.
Next row: Change to A and work in Reverse St st, inc 1 st ea edge every 8th row 4 times [52 (54, 56, 60, 64) sts]. Work even until piece meas to 11 (12, 12 1/2, 13, 14)" from CO, end after WSR.
Shape Armhole
Next row (RS): BO 2 sts beg next 24 rows, then BO rem 4 (6, 8, 12, 16) sts.
COLLAR
Note: Collar has slanted bottom edges worked with short rows.
With B and larger ndl, CO 24 sts.
Shape Collar
Next row: With A, P4, *slip next st, turn and slip this st back to LH ndl (stitch is wrapped with working yarn)*, K4; turn and P6, repeat from * to *; K6; turn and P8, rep from * to *. Cont in this manner, working 2 additional sts ea RSR until all 24 sts are engaged.
Work Rev Stockinette st as est to 53 (55, 57, 59, 61)", then shape other end as foll:
Next RSR: P22 sts, rep from * to *, K across 22 sts.
Next RSR: P20 sts, rep from * to *, K across 20 sts.
Next RSR: P18 sts, rep from * to *, K across 18 sts.
Next RSR: P16 sts, rep from * to *, K across 16 sts.
Next RSR: P14 sts, rep from * to *, K across 14 sts.
Cont in this manner until 4 sts rem. Work these 4 sts and, on next RSR, BO all sts with B.
FINISHING
Sleeve Cuff Ruffle
With B, smaller circ ndl, and RS facing, pick up and K86 (90, 94, 102, 110) sts along bottom edge of Sleeve by picking up 1 st in ea st and 1 st in the space between sts [172 (180, 188, 202, 220)]. Do not join.
Next row (WS): K1, *yo, K1; rep from * across.
Next row (RS): BO all sts kwise. Work cuff for other sleeve.
Assembly
Sew shoulder seams. Set sleeves into armhole edges. Sew side and sleeve seams. With RS tog, pin collar to Right Front edge, Back neck, and Left Front edges, making sure long points are free and shorter edges align with bottom hem. Sew collar in place.
Bottom Ruffle
With B, smaller circ ndl and RS facing, pick up and K48 sts across collar bottom (as for cuff ruffle); pick up and K58 (66, 74, 82, 90) sts (as for cuff ruffle) to side seam; pick up and K146 (162, 178, 194, 210) sts across back (as for cuff ruffle); pick up and K58 (66, 74, 82, 90) sts to collar (as for cuff ruffle); and pick up and K48 sts across collar bottom (as for cuff ruffle). Exact stitch count is not critical. Work Bottom Ruffle as for sleeve cuff. Weave in all ends.
