​Elegant Crochet Jacket

You’ll need:

700 (800) 900g of Leinen Los yarn (70% wool, 30% linen; 300m/100g) in ecru color;

Crochet hook 5;

3 buttons.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 10 + 1. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.

Pattern for sleeves: the quantity of sts si multiple 6 + 3. Make in the same way, as the main pattern, but due to the scheme 2. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows.

Stitches control: main pattern: 17 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Pattern for sleeves: 19 sts x 7,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Note: make back and front as one-piece cloth.

Instructions

Back and Front

Make 241 (251) 261 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with the main pattern. In 46 (44) 42 cm from the set-up row, continue making back on the central 44 (48) 52 cm for arm-holes and in 20 (22) 24 cm from the division, leave the sts. Then, continue making front on the previously left sts and in 20 (22) 24 cm from the division, work on all the sts as one-piece cloth again due to the pattern. In 86 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Sleeves

Make 57 (57) 63 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work due to the pattern for sleeves. In 10 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 single crochet for chamfers from both sides and then increase 9 x 1 single crochet in every 3^rd and 4^th rows by turn (12 x 1 single crochet in every 2^nd and 3^rd rows by turn) 13 x 1 single crochet in every 2^nd and 3^rd rows by turn. Include the increased sts in the pattern, i.e, 6 single crochets form 1 pattern repeat. Make only the half of pattern of full pattern, make the rest sts as double crochets. In 54 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Fasten the upper and front edges of jacket and lower edges of sleeves with 1 row of single crochets and shells. Make sleeve seams, sew them up. Sew the buttons to the left front.