Crochet Trendy Short Jacket

If there's one fashionable piece you need in your wardrobe right now, it's the Crochet Trendy Short Jacket. This versatile and chic garment can effortlessly elevate any outfit, whether you're going for a casual coffee date or a night out with friends. The intricate crochet detailing adds a touch of bohemian charm and makes it a standout piece that you'll reach for time and time again. With its cozy yet lightweight construction, this jacket is perfect for layering during the transitional seasons. Pair it with a simple tee and jeans for a laid-back look or style it over a flowy dress for a more whimsical vibe. Embrace the crochet trend with this must-have short jacket that will have you turning heads wherever you go.

Instructions:

Sizes: 36/38 (40/42)

You'll Need:

• Yarn (88% cotton, 12% polyamide; 140 m/50 g): 200 (250) g in gray-green and 150 (200) g in white.
• Hook No. 4, knitting needles No. 4.
• 3 metal buttons (18 mm size) in antique silver color.

Main Pattern: Half double crochet. Begin each row with 2 ch (chain stitches) and finish with 1 hdc (half double crochet) in the last starting ch of the previous row.

Puff Stitch Pattern: Starting number of stitches should be a multiple of 2 + 1. Crochet according to Pattern 1. Begin with stitches before the repeat, repeat the pattern, and finish with the stitches after the repeat. Crochet rows 1-3 once.

Note: In the pattern sequence, dots below the diagram represent hdc in the main pattern.

Pattern Sequence: 2 rows in the main pattern with white yarn, *3 rows of puff stitches in gray-green yarn, 4 (5) rows of the main pattern with white yarn, repeat from *.

Pocket Border (2 parts): Crochet a chain of 22 ch + 1 turning ch with white yarn, and crochet according to Pattern 2. Crochet rows 1-3 once.

Stockinette Stitch: Knit rows are knit stitches, purl rows are purl stitches.

Gauge: Main pattern - 17 sts x 10.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm; Puff stitch pattern - 17 starting sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm; Stockinette stitch - 21 sts = 10 cm.

Note: Knit front and back, and sleeves crosswise. Arrows on the diagram = knitting direction.

Back: Start from the right side. With white yarn, crochet a chain of 27 (25) ch + 2 turning ch and follow the pattern sequence. After 4.5 cm = 4 rows from the starting row, crochet a chain of 32 (34) ch with gray-green yarn for the armhole on the right side, including the pattern sequence = 59 sts.

Note: The number of stitches always refers to the main pattern. After 16 cm = 15 rows (18 cm = 17 rows) from the starting row, skip 5 sts on the right side for the neckline = 54 sts. At 23 cm = 21 rows (25.5 cm = 24 rows) from the starting row, reach the middle of the back.

Note: For the second size, the 24th row marks the middle. Then, crochet the second half symmetrically and finish.

Left Front Panel: Start like the back, but for the neckline slope, skip 9 sts on the right side after 16 cm = 15 rows (18 cm = 17 rows) from the starting row, then skip 3 x 9 sts every second row. Finish with the remaining 23 sts after 23 cm = 21 rows (24.5 cm = 23 rows) from the starting row.

Right Front Panel: Crochet like the left panel but in reverse.

Sleeves: For each sleeve, crochet a chain of 20 ch + 2 turning ch with white yarn and follow the main pattern. For the sleeve slope, increase 3 x 10 sts on the left side every second row and crochet them in the main pattern = 50 sts. After 9.5 cm = 10 rows from the starting row, continue according to the pattern sequence from *. After 19 cm = 12.5 rows (20 cm = 19.5 rows) from the starting row, reach the middle of the sleeve. Crochet the second half symmetrically, where increases will be decreases. Finish after 38 cm = 25 rows (40 cm = 39 rows) from the starting row.

Assembly: For the sleeve borders, use gray-green yarn to pick up 50 (55) sts on each sleeve's bottom edge and knit stockinette stitch. When the border is 9 cm wide, knit 2 more rows and bind off all sts. Sew shoulder seams, set in the sleeves, and sew side and sleeve seams. For the bottom border, pick up 194 (210) sts along the lower edge with gray-green yarn and knit as for sleeve borders.

Finish the neckline with gray-green yarn using a "crab stitch" (sc in the direction from left to right). Make 3 buttonholes on the right panel with white yarn (1 sl st in the edge, 4 ch, skip 0.5 cm of the edge, 1 sl st). The first hole should be 1 cm below the neckline, and others should be spaced 5 cm apart. Sew on the buttons. Attach pocket borders according to the photo, placing them 5.5 cm away from the edge.