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designed by Tammy Hildebrand

TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet

SIZES

S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Bust 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)"/91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142)cm

Length 25"/63.5cm

MATERIALS

Caron International's Simply Soft Heather (100% Acrylic): 20 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45) oz

Shown in: #9506 Deep Plum Heather

Note: Because this garment is made with a large hook and two strands of yarn held together, gauge may vary more significantly than for garments made with smaller hooks and lighter weight yarn. Accordingly, you may wish to purchase extra yarn.

One size US M/N-13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge.

Sewing needle and matching thread

Four shank buttons, 7/8"/22mm diameter

Yarn Needle

GAUGE

In pattern stitch, 1 pattern repeat and 4 rows = 4"/10 cm.

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st), treble crochet (tr)

SPECIAL TERMS

shell: dc in indicated space, [ch 1, dc in same space] 4 times.

half-shell: dc in indicated stitch, [ch 1, dc in same stitch] 2 times.

FPdc: Front-post double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up loop, complete as dc.

BPdc: Back-post double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook from back to front and then to back again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up loop, complete as dc.

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

NOTES

1. Jacket is made holding two strands of yarn together throughout.

2. Because this piece is made with a large hook and two strands of yarn held together, your gauge may vary more significantly than for garments made with smaller hooks and lighter weight yarn. Check your gauge frequently, and consider working a different size if needed.

LEFT FRONT

Holding two strands of yarn together, chain 30 (30, 30, 42, 42, 42).

Row 1 (WS): Dc in 10th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as dc, ch 3, and 3 skipped chains), *ch 3, skip next 3 ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—7 (7, 7, 10, 10, 10) dc and 6 (6, 6, 9, 9, 9) ch-spaces.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, skip next ch-space and next st, shell in next ch-space, ch 1, skip next st and next ch-space, sc in next st; repeat from * across working last sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn—3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) sc and 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) shells.

Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3 here and throughout), *dc in first ch-space of next shell, ch 3, dc in center dc of same shell, ch 3, dc in last ch-space of same shell, ch 3; repeat from * across to last sc, dc in last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), (dc, ch 1, dc) in first st, ch 1, skip next 2 ch-spaces, sc in next st, ch 1, *skip next ch-space and next st, shell in next ch-space, ch 1, skip next st and ch-space, sc in next st, ch 1; repeat from * to last 2 ch-spaces, skip last 2 ch-spaces, half-shell in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn—2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) pattern repeats.

Row 5: Ch 6, skip next ch-space and next st, dc in next ch-space of half shell, ch 3, *dc in first ch-space of next shell, ch 3, dc in center dc of same shell, ch 3, dc in last ch-space of same shell, ch 3; repeat from * to last half-shell, dc in first ch-space of last half shell, ch 3, dc in last st, turn.

Rows 6–21: Repeat Rows 2–5.

Row 22: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off.

Shape Shoulder

With WS facing and holding two strands of yarn together, join yarn with slip st in first ch-space of last shell.

Row 1: Ch 6, dc in center dc of same shell, ch 3, dc in last ch-space of same shell, ch 3, dc in last st, turn—4 dc and 3 ch-spaces.

Row 2: Ch 4, (dc, ch 1, dc) in first st, ch 1, skip next 2 ch-spaces, sc in next st, ch 1, half-shell in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn—1 pattern repeat.

Row 3: Ch 6, skip next ch-space and next st, dc in next ch-space, ch 3, dc in first ch-space of next half-shell, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Fasten off.

Outer Side Edging

Note: Take care when working side edging to keep work flat, do not allow edges to flare.

Sizes S (1X) only:

Row 1: With RS facing, holding two strands of yarn together and working in ends of rows, work sc evenly spaced along outer side edge, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as hdc here and throughout), dc in each st across. Fasten off.

Sizes M (2X) only:

Row 1: With RS facing, holding two strands of yarn together and working in ends of rows, work sc evenly spaced along outer side edge, turn.

Rows 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

Sizes L (3X) only:

Row 1: With RS facing, holding two strands of yarn together and working in ends of rows, work hdc evenly spaced along outer side edge, turn.

Rows 2–4: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front through Row 22. Do not fasten off after last row.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 6, dc in first ch-space of first shell, ch 3, dc in cneter dc of same shell, ch 3, dc in last ch-space of same shell; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—4 dc and 3 ch-spaces.

Rows 2 and 3: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of Left Front shoulder shaping.

Outer Side Edging

Work as for outer side edging of Left Front.

BACK

With two strands of yarn held together, chain 54 (54, 54, 66, 66, 66).

Rows 1–22: Repeat Rows 1–22 of Left Front—4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) pattern repeats.

Shape Right Shoulder

Work as for Right Front shoulder shaping.

Shape Left Shoulder

Work as for Left Front shoulder shaping.

Outer Side Edging

Work outer side edging as for Left Front, along both outer side edges.

SLEEVE (make 2)

With two strands of yarn held together, chain 42.

Rows 1–5: Work Rows 1–5 of Left Front—3 pattern repeats.

Rows 6 and 7: Work Rows 2 and 3 of Left Front.

Row 8: Ch 4, dc in first st, [ch 1, dc in same st] twice, ch 1, skip next 2 ch-spaces, sc in next st, ch 1, [skip next ch-space and next st, shell in next ch-space, ch 1, skip next st and ch-space, sc in next st, ch 1] twice, skip next 2 ch-spaces, dc in last st, [ch 1, dc in same st] 3 times, turn.

Row 9: Ch 6, skip next ch-space, dc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch-space and next st, dc in next ch-space, ch 3, [dc in first ch-space of next shell, ch 3, dc in center dc of same shell, ch 3, dc in last ch-space of same shell, ch 3] twice, dc in first ch-space of last shell, ch 3, skip next st and ch-space, dc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch-space, dc in last st, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, skip next ch-space, sc in next st, *ch 1, skip next ch-space and next st, shell in next ch-space, ch 1, skip next st and next ch-space, sc in next st; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 3, sc in last st, turn.

Row 11: Ch 6, skip next ch-space,  half-shell in next st, ch 3, *dc in first ch-space of next shell, ch 3, dc in center dc of same shell, ch 3, dc in last ch-space of same shell, ch 3; repeat from * 2 more times, skip next st and next ch-space, half-shell in next st, ch 3, dc in last st, turn—5 pattern repeats.

Rows 12 and 13: Work Rows 4 and 5 of Left Front.

Rows 14 and 15: Work Rows 2 and 3 of Left Front; do not turn after last row.

Side Edging

Row 1: Work around post of sts at end of each row, work sc in each sc row and 2 sc in all other rows. Fasten off. With two strands of yarn held together, join yarn with sc in first row of opposite side and repeat.

Top Edging

With two strands of yarn held together, join yarn with sc in any st of last row.

Round 1: Work sc evenly spaced across top edge of sleeve.

FINISHING

With WS of Back and Fronts together and working through back loops only, use yarn needle to whipstitch shoulder seams. Center tops of sleeves over shoulder seams and sew sleeves to body, take care not to stretch tops of sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Front and Neck Edging

With RS facing, holding two strands of yarn together, and working around post of sts at end of rows, join yarn with sc in lower right front edge.

Row 1: Working around post of sts at end of rows and sts, work 28 more sc evenly spaced up front edge to beginning of neck shaping; work 19 sc evenly spaced across front neck edge to back neck, work 21 sc evenly spaced across back neck; work 19 sc evenly spaced across opposite front neck edge; work 29 sc evenly spaced down opposite front edge, turn.

Row 2 (begin button band): Ch 3, dc in next 28 sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—29 dc.

Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *FPdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * across, turn—15 hdc and 14 FPdc.

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in each st across. Fasten off.

With sewing needle and thread, evenly space buttons along button band and sew in place. Buttons will be slipped between sts of buttonhole band to close.

Buttonhole Band

With WS facing and holding two strands of yarn together, join yarn with slip st in 29th st of right front edging.

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6 sts; repeat from * 3 more times, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 4 sts, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, BPdc in next st, hdc in next st, BPdc in next st, hdc in next ch-space, [BPdc in next st, hdc in next st] 3 times, hdc in next ch-space, [hdc in next st, BPdc in next st] 3 times, hdc in next ch-space, [BPdc in next st, hdc in next st] 3 times, hdc in next ch-space, hdc in next st, BPdc in next st, hdc in next st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in each st and ch-space across. Fasten off.

Collar

With RS facing and holding two strands of yarn together, join yarn with slip st in same ch-space as first st of buttonhole band.

Row 1: [Ch 5, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st] twice, ch 7, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 5, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 5, skip next 3 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] twice, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, [ch 5, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st] twice, ch 7, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 5, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 5, skip next 3 sts, slip st in same ch-space as first st on button band, turn.

Row 2: Dc in next ch-space, [ch 1, dc in same space] 4 times, ch 1, sc in next ch-space, ch 1, tr in next ch-space, [ch 1, tr in same ch-space] 8 times, ch 1, sc in next ch-space, ch 1, dc in next ch-space, [ch 1, dc in same ch-space] 4 times, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sts, sc2tog, dc in next ch-space, [ch 1, dc in same ch-space] 4 times, ch 1, sc in next ch-space, ch 1, tr in next ch-space, [ch 1, tr in same ch-space] 8 times, ch 1, sc in next ch-space, ch 1, dc in next ch-space, [ch 1, dc in next ch-space] 4 times, slip st in first sl st st of last row. Fasten off.

Lower Edging

With RS facing, holding two strands of yarn together, and working around post of sts at end of rows of button band and along opposite side of foundation chs of Fronts and Back, join yarn with slip st in last row.

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work dc evenly spaced across lower edge. Fasten off.

Sleeve Edging

With RS facing and holding two strands of yarn together, join yarn with slip st in center of sleeve seam.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same st as join, 5 dc in next ch-space and in each ch-space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.