50 Crochet World CROCHET-WORLD.COM AUGUST 2018
Casual Blues Jacket
Design by Geraldine FreedmanFINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit size small;
changes for medium, large, X-large,
2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 371/2 [41, 443/4, 481/2, 52, 553/4]
inches
Length: 22 [23, 231/2, 24, 241/2, 25]
inches
MATERIALS- Universal Yarn Bamboo
Pop light (DK) weight
cotton/bamboo yarn
(31/2 oz/292 yds/100g per ball):
5 [6, 6, 7, 7, 8] balls #119
ink blue - Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge - Tapestry needle
- 1-inch button: 2 (optional)
GAUGE
In pattern: 12 sts = 23/4 inches;
11 rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
INTERMEDIATEPATTERN NOTES
When working decreases on
fronts and back, keep the
first stitch as a single crochet.
Decrease in pattern, working
2 double crochets instead of
3 double crochets for the first
decrease, 1 double crochet
instead of 2 double crochets for
the 2nd decrease, and so on.
When working decreases for
the sleeve cap, do not chain-1
at start of each row—just turn.
This makes for a smoother edge.
When working increases on
sleeve, always keep the first
stitch and last stitch as a single
crochet. Increase in pattern,
adding the new stitch in the 2nd
and 2nd to last stitch.When working even in pattern
where there is a partial repeat,
work a single crochet in each
single crochet, 2 double crochets
in a 2-double crochet group and
1 double crochet in a single dou-
ble crochet.
Join with slip stitch unless oth-
erwise stated.STITCH PATTERN
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook,
*sk next ch, 3 dc in next ch, sk
next ch, sc in next ch, rep from *
across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, *sc in sc, sk 1 dc,
3 dc in next dc, sk 1 dc, rep from
* across, ending with sc in last
sc, turn.
Rep row 2 for pattern.JACKET
LEFT FRONT
Row 1 (RS): Ch 50 [54, 58, 62,
66, 70], work row 1 of stitch
pattern (see Stitch Pattern).
(13 [14, 15, 16, 17, 18] sc, 12 [13,
14, 15, 16, 17] 3-dc groups)
Row 2: Work row 2 of stitch
pattern.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, dec
1 st (see Pattern Notes), work
in established pattern across,
turn. (13 [14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
sc, 11 [12, 13, 14, 15, 16] 3-dc
groups, 1 2-dc group)
Rows 4 & 5: Work even in
pattern.
Rows 6–26: [Rep rows 3–5]
7 times. (11 [12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
sc, 10 [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 3-dc
groups)
Work even in pattern until piece
measures 13 [14, 14, 141/2, 141/2,
15] inches from beg or desired
length, ending with a WS row.Armhole Shaping
Row 1 (RS): Sl st in each of
first 4 sts, ch 1, continue in
established pattern across, turn.
(10 [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] sc, 9 [10,
11, 12, 13, 14] 3-dc groups)
Work even in pattern until piece
measures 17 [18, 181/2, 19, 191/2,
20] inches from beg, ending with
a RS row.Neck Edge
Row 1 (WS): Sl st in each of
first 8 sts, ch 1, continue in
established pattern across, turn.
(8 [9, 10, 11, 12, 13] sc, 7 [8, 9, 10,
11, 12] 3-dc groups)
Rows 2–7: Ch 1, working in
established pattern, dec 1 st
at neck edge, turn. (7 [8, 9, 10,
11, 12] sc, 5 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 3-dc
groups, 1 dc)
Work even in pattern until piece
measures 5 inches from beg of
neck edge. Fasten off.RIGHT FRONT
Rows 1 & 2: Work as for Left
Front.
Row 3: Ch 1, working in estab-
lished pattern dec 1 st at end
of row, turn. (13 [14, 15, 16, 17,
18] sc, 11 [12, 13, 14, 15, 16] 3-dc
groups, 1 2-dc group)
Rows 4 & 5: Work even in
pattern.
Rows 6–26: [Rep rows 3–5]
7 times. (11 [12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
sc, 10 [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 3-dc
groups)
Work even in pattern until piece
measures 13 [14, 14, 141/2, 141/2,
15] inches from beg or desired
length, ending with a WS row.Armhole Shaping
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work in
established pattern across to
last 4 sts, turn, leaving rem sts
unworked. (10 [11, 12, 13, 14,
15] sc, 9 [10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 3-dc
groups)