Perfect Office
Crochet Jacket
with
designed by Lorna Miser
TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet
SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 36 (40, 44, 50, 56, 64)”/91.5 (101.5, 112, 127, 142, 162.5)cm
Length 25 (26, 28, 29, 31, 33)”/63.5 (66, 71, 73.5, 78.5, 84)cm
MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft (100% Acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yds/288m):
#9508 Charcoal Heather, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
NEEDLES
Size US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Yarn needle
GAUGE
4 repeats = 4”/10 cm; 6 rows = 4”/10 cm
STITCHES USED
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
dtr = double treble crochet
trdcdc (treble, double crochet, double crochet group): Work tr in next st, work 2 dc in base of tr leg
Open Triangles (repeat of 4 plus 1 for turning ch)
Set up row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 5, *trdcdc in ch-5 sp, ch 1; repeat from * across, end trdcdc in ch-5 sp, dtr in sc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in dtr, *ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, end ch 5, sc in top of turning ch, turn.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for Open Triangles.
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NOTES
Vest is worked in three pieces and sewn together
BACK
Ch 74 (82, 90, 98, 114, 130). Work in Open Triangles until back measures 17 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)”/43 (45.5, 48.5, 51, 53.5, 56)cm.
Sleeves
At end of next 2 rows, ch 29 (29, 33, 33, 37, 37) for each sleeve. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11)”/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 25.5, 28)cm. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Ch 38 (42, 46, 50, 58, 66). Work in Open Triangles until left front measures 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)”/35.5 (38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 48.5)cm.
Shape neck & sleeve
Next row (RS): Work in pattern to last repeat, tr in last ch-5 sp, turn.
Next row: Ch 1, sc in tr, *ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, turn.
Work 4 rows even in pattern.
Repeat these 6 rows until 4 decs have been worked, AT THE SAME TIME; shape sleeve when front measures same as back to underarm working ch 29 (29, 33, 33, 37, 37) at side edge for sleeve. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11)”/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 25.5, 28)cm. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Ch 38 (42, 46, 50, 58, 66). Work in Open Triangles until right front measures 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)”/35.5 (38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 48.5)cm.
Shape neck & sleeve
Next row (WS): Work in pattern to last repeat, 1 sc in each dc, turn.
Work 5 rows even in pattern.
Repeat these 6 rows until 4 decs have been worked, AT THE SAME TIME, shape sleeve when front measures same as back to underarm working ch 29 (29, 33, 33, 37, 37) at side edge for sleeve. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11)”/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 25.5, 28)cm. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
Fold up sleeve cuff.
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