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MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft 

(100% Acrylic, 3oz/85g, 150yds/137m):
#9742 Grey Heather (A), 12 (12, 18, 18, 18, 24) oz

Caron International's Simply Soft Shadows

(100% acrylic):

#0007 Mardi Gray (B), 9 (9, 12, 12, 15, 15) oz

One size US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge

One size US G-7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook (for trim only)

4 1/2 yd/4m organza ribbon—1/2"/13mm wide

330 dusty rose round glass crow beads­—6mm diameter

Sewing needle and coordinating thread

Yarn needle

GAUGE

In pattern stitch as established, using H-8 (5 mm) hook, 17 sts and 14 rows = 5"/12.5 cm

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch)

Double crochet (dc)

Single crochet (sc)

Slip stitch (slip st)

SPECIAL TERM

sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES

1. Maintain color pattern of 2 rows with A, 2 rows with B, throughout.

2. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over, yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch.

3. Do not cut yarn after each color change. Carry yarn along the sides until the next color change, except at armhole shaping and neckline shaping, where it will be necessary to cut yarn.

BACK

With larger hook and A, chain 70 (80, 88, 96, 106, 114).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—69 (79, 87, 95, 105, 113) sc.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc; change to B in last st, turn—35 (40, 44, 48, 53, 57) dc and 34 (39, 43, 47, 52, 56) ch-1 spaces.

Row 3: With B, ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc; change to A in last st, turn.

Row 5: With A, ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across; change to B in last st, turn.

Rows 6–53 (51, 53, 53, 53, 53): Maintaining color pattern of 2 rows with A, 2 rows with B, repeat Rows 2–5.

Shape Waist

Row 54 (52, 54, 54, 54, 54): Ch 2 (counts as dc), skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 55 (53, 55, 55, 55, 55): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn—65 (75, 83, 91, 101, 109) sc.

Row 56 (54, 56, 56, 56, 56): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 57 (55, 57, 57, 57, 57): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn.

Rows 58 (56, 58, 58, 58, 58)–60 (62, 64, 64, 64, 64): Repeat last 4 rows 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) more times—61 (67, 75, 83, 93, 101) sts.

Work even in established pattern, without decreasing, until a total of 63 (65, 67, 67, 67, 67) rows have been completed.

Shape Armhole

Row 64 (66, 68, 68, 68, 68): Ch 1, slip st across first 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sc, ch 2, skip next sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 7 (7, 9, 9, 11, 11) sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in next sc, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 65 (67, 69, 69, 69, 69): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn— 49 (55, 59, 67, 73, 81) sc

Row 66 (68, 70, 70, 70, 70): Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 67 (69, 71, 71, 71, 71): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn—45 (51, 55, 63, 69, 77) sc.

Repeat last 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 2, 3) more times until a total of 67 (69, 71, 73, 75, 77) rows have been completed—45 (51, 55, 59, 61, 65) sc.

Work even in established pattern, without decreasing, until a total of 75 (77, 81, 81, 83, 83) rows have been completed.

Shape First Shoulder

Row 76 (78, 82, 82, 84, 84): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in next sc, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 77 (79, 83, 83, 85, 85): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across—11 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15) sc. Fasten off.

Shape Second Shoulder

Count back 13 (13, 15, 15, 17, 17) from opposite armhole (with out shoulder). Maintaining established color pattern, join yarn with slip st in 13th (13th, 15th, 15th, 17th, 17th) st.

Row 76 (78, 82, 82, 84, 84): Ch 2, skip next sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 77 (79, 83, 83, 85, 85): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 sc, sc2tog—11 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15) sc. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT

With larger hook and A, chain 34 (38, 42, 46, 52, 56).

Row 1 (WS): Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—33 (37, 41, 45, 51, 55) sc.

Rows 2–53 (51, 53, 53, 53, 53): Work Rows 2–53 (51, 53, 53, 53, 53) of back.

Shape Waist

Row 54 (52, 54, 54, 54, 54): Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 55 (53, 55, 55, 55, 55): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn—31 (35, 39, 43, 49, 53) sc.

Row 56 (54, 56, 56, 56, 56): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 57 (55, 57, 57, 57, 57): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn.

Rows 58 (56, 58, 58, 58, 58)–60 (62, 64, 64, 64, 64): Repeat last 4 rows 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) more times—29 (31, 35, 39, 45, 49) sc.

Work even in established pattern, without decreasing, until a total of 63 (65, 67, 67, 67, 67) rows have been completed.

Shape Armhole

Row 64 (66, 68, 68, 68, 68): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 7 (7, 9, 9, 11, 11) sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in next sc, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 65 (67, 69, 69, 69, 69): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn—23 (25, 27, 31, 35, 39) sc

Row 66 (68, 70, 70, 70, 70): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Shape Front Neck

Row 67 (69, 71, 71, 71, 71): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 8 (10, 10, 12, 12, 14) sts, turn; leave remaining st unworked—13 (13, 15, 17, 21, 23) sc.

Sizes Small (Medium, Large) only:

Rows 68 (70, 72): Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 69 (71, 73): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—11 (11, 13) sc.

Sizes X-Large (XX-Large, XXX-Large) only:

Rows 72 (72, 72): Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 73 (73, 73): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—13 (17, 19) sc.

Sizes XX-Large (XXX-Large) only:

Row 74 (74): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 75 (75): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn—15 (17) sc.

Size XXX-Large only:

Row 76: Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 77: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn—15 sc.

All sizes:

Work even in established pattern, without decreasing, until a total of 77 (79, 83, 83, 85, 85) rows have been completed. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT

With larger hook and A, chain 34 (38, 42, 46, 52, 56).

Row 1 (WS): Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—33 (37, 41, 45, 51, 55) sc.

Rows 2–53 (51, 53, 53, 53, 53): Work Rows 2–53 (51, 53, 53, 53, 53) of back.

Shape Waist

Row 54 (52, 54, 54, 54, 54): Ch 2 (counts as dc), skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 55 (53, 55, 55, 55, 55): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn—31 (35, 39, 43, 49, 53) sc.

Rows 56 (54, 56, 56, 56, 56) and 57 (55, 57, 57, 57, 57): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Rows 58 (56, 58, 58, 58, 58)–60 (62, 64, 64, 64, 64): Repeat last 4 rows 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) more times—29 (31, 35, 39, 45, 49) sc.

Work even in established pattern, without decreasing, until a total of 63 (65, 67, 67, 67, 67) rows have been completed.

Shape Armhole

Row 64 (66, 68, 68, 68, 68): Ch 1, slip st across first 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sc, ch 2, skip next sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 65 (67, 69, 69, 69, 69): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—23 (25, 27, 31, 35, 39) sc

Row 66 (68, 70, 70, 70, 70): Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Shape Front Neck

Row 67 (69, 71, 71, 71, 71): Ch 1, slip st across first 8 (10, 10, 12, 12, 14) sc, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn—13 (13, 15, 17, 21, 23) sc.

Sizes Small (Medium, Large) only:

Rows 68 (70, 72): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 69 (71, 73): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn—11 (11, 13) sc.

Sizes X-Large (XX-Large, XXX-Large) only:

Rows 72 (72, 72): Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 73 (73, 73): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—13 (17, 19) sc.

Sizes XX-Large (XXX-Large) only:

Row 74 (74): Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 75 (75): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn—15 (17) sc.

Size XXX-Large only:

Row 76: Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 77: Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn—15 sc.

All sizes:

Work even in established pattern, without decreasing, until a total of 77 (79, 83, 83, 85, 85) rows have been completed. Fasten off.

SLEEVE (make 2)

With larger hook and A, chain 30 (30, 34, 34, 36, 36).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—29 (29, 33, 33, 35, 35) sc.

Sizes Small (XX-Large, XXX-Large) only:

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn.

All sizes:

Rows 4 (2, 2, 2, 4, 4): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, 2 dc in last sc, turn.

Row 5 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5): Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc between first 2 dc, sc in next dc, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to last 2 dc, sc in next dc, sc between last 2 dc, sc in last dc—33 (33, 37, 37, 39, 39) sc.

Rows 6 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6): Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 7 (5, 5, 5, 7, 7): Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, turn.

Rows 8 (6, 6, 6, 8, 8)–13 (11, 11, 9, 9, 9): Repeat last 2 rows 3 (3, 3, 2, 1, 1) times.

Repeat last 10 (10, 10, 8, 6, 6) rows until a total of 41 (43, 43, 43, 43, 43) rows have been completed—45 (49, 53, 57, 63, 63) sc.

Shape Sleeve Cap

Row 42 (44, 44, 44, 44, 44): Ch 1, slip st across first 5 (5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sc, ch 2, skip next sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 7 (7, 9, 9, 11, 11) sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in next sc, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 43 (45, 45, 45, 45, 45): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each dc and ch-space across to last 2 dc, sc2tog, turn—33 (37, 37, 41, 43, 43) sc.

Row 44 (46, 46, 46, 46, 46): Ch 2, skip first 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat * across to last 3 sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Repeat last 2 rows until a total of 53 (57, 57, 59, 59, 59) rows have been completed—13 (13, 13, 13, 15, 15) sts.

Fasten off.

DECORATIVE POCKET (make 2 – optional)

With larger hook and A, chain 16.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—15 sc.

Rows 2–13: Work Rows 2–13 of back.

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch-1 space across. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Block all pieces lightly and allow to dry. Using yarn needle and A, sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew pocket to front of jacket, using photo as a guide for placement. When seaming, ensure that the carried yarns are toward the WS of the jacket.

Lower Edge Trim

With smaller hook, join A with slip st in corner of lower edge.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly across lower edge to opposite corner, turn.

Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

Front and Neck Edge Trim

With smaller hook, join A with slip st in lower corner of front edge.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly up front edge, around neckline, and down opposite front edge, working 2 sc at corner of beginning of neckline on each side, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * up front edge, around neckline, and down opposite front edge, working 2 sc at corner of beginning of neckline on each side, and ending with sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch-1 space up front edge, around neckline, and down opposite front edge. Fasten off.

Wrist Edge Trim

With smaller hook, join A with slip st in seam at wrist of sleeve.

Round 1: Ch 1 sc evenly around wrist edge; join with slip st in first sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, ending with sc; join with slip st in first sc.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch-1 space around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

Repeat around opposite wrist edge.

Using yarn needle, weave in any remaining ends. Using sewing thread and needle, sew beads to the top of every other sc around front edges and neckline. Sew beads to the top of every other sc around wrists and top of pockets. Weave ribbon loosely through the ch-1 spaces of the second row of front and neck edge trim, pockets, and wrist trim, allowing it to puff up slightly in each space, without folding. Tack down ends of ribbon.