A relaxed fit and draping collar create an exceptionally comfortable jacket you can wear every day. Whether you're at the office or curled up on the couch at home, this piece will keep you warm and stylish. Simple stitches and easy shaping make it a fun and satisfying project for any crochet.
Skills used:
• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Treble crochet
Sizes: Women's Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2X)
Finished measurements:
Bust: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)"
Length: 31 1/2 (31 1/2, 32, 32, 32 1/2)"
Yarn weight: 1
Yarn used: Charlemont by Valley Yarns
MATERIALS
• 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Charlemont by Valley Yarns, 60% fine superwash merino, 20% mulberry silk, 20% polyamide (439 yds/100g) in color 34060 Light Grey
• U.S. size F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, or size required for gauge
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
Yarn alternatives
Save: Smooshy by Dream in Color
Spend: Tough Love Sock by Sweet Georgia
Splurge: Baby Boom by Fiesta Yarns
DETAILS
Gauge
22 sts and 10 rows = 4" (10cm) in patt
Special abbreviations
Dc-V-St: 2 dc in indicated sp.
Tr-V-St: 2 tr in indicated sp.
Stitch pattern
Rows 1 and 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc 1 in each st across.
Row 3 (RS): Ch 5 (counts as first tr here and throughout), tr 1 in each st across.
Rows 4 and 5: Rep rows 1 and 2.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc 1 in next dc, skip 1 dc, *dc-V-St in next dc, skip 1 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, dc 2.
Row 7: Ch 4, tr 1 in next dc, tr-V-St in each dc-V-St to last 2 sts, tr 2.
Rows 8 and 9: Rep rows 6 and 7.
Row 10: Rep row 6.
Rep rows 1-10 for patt.
JACKET
Fronts and back
Note: Worked in one piece to underarm.
Ch 265 (277, 289, 301, 313).
Row 1 (RS): Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across row. (264 [276, 288, 300, 312] sts)
Work in stitch patt until piece measures 16", ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off.
Right front
Shape armhole
Continue in patt over 88 (89, 90, 91, 92) sts, pm in 7th (9th, 11th, 13th, 15th) st after last st (for beg of back).
Work even in patt until armhole measures 6 3/4 (7, 7 1/4, 7 1/2, 8)". Fasten off. (88 [89, 90, 91, 92] sts)
Back
Shape armholes
With RS facing, starting at marked st, work in patt over 76 (82, 88, 94, 100) sts, pm in 7th (9th, 11th, 13th, 15th) st after last st (for beg of left front). (76 [82, 88, 94, 100] sts)
Work even until armholes measure same as right front. Fasten off.
Left front
Shape armhole
With RS facing, starting at marked stitch, work same as right front. (88 [89, 90,91,92] sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue with collar.
Collar
Continue over all front and back sts in patt until collar measures 8 1/2". (252 [260, 268, 276, 284] sts) Fasten off.
Sleeves
Ch 39 (41,43, 45, 47).
Row 1 (RS): Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (38 [40, 42, 44, 46] sc)
Continue in patt, and starting on row 5, inc 1 st each end of row on this and every other row until there are 88 (82, 84, 86, 88) sts.
Work even in patt until piece measures 17". Fasten off.
FINISHING
Set in sleeves, sew sleeve seams. Weave in ends. Block.