​Long Pistachio Jacket

You’ll need:

650 (700) 750g of green Paradiso Lana Grossa yarn (100% cotton; 65m/50g);

350 (400) 450g of pistachio Capri yarn (64% cotton, 36% polyacryl; 125m/50g);

Crochet hooks 5 and 6;

Decorative button.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is odd. Work due to the scheme. 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.

Stripes order: 2 Paradiso rows, 2 Capri rows.

Stitches control: main pattern: 16 sts x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 87 (93) 99 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with crochet hook 6 and work due to the stripes order. In 35 cm = 38 rows from the set-up row, continue work due to the stripes order. In 35 cm = 38 rows from the set-up row, continue work with crochet hook 5. In 63 (60) 57 cm from the set-up row, leave 4 cm = 7 sts from both sides for arm-holes and work on the rest 73 (79) 85 sts. In 80 cm = 90 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 47 (51) 55 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work due to the stripes order. In 35 cm = 38 rows from the set-up row, continue work with crochet hook 5. Make arm-hole from the right side in the same way, as for back= 40 (44) 48 cm. In 80 cm = 90 rows from the set-up row, bind off 18 (20) 26 sts for shoulder and work on the rest 18 (20) 26 sts and work on 41 sts due to the stripes order. Make collar to 10 cm height, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to left front.

Sleeves

Make 45 (49) 53 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with Paradiso yarn and crochet hook 5. In 20 cm from the set-up row, continue work with the main pattern with crochet hook 6. At the same time, increase 5 x 1 st in every 7^th row (2 x 1 st in every 6^th row and 6 x 1 st in every 4^th row) 2 x 1 st in every 6^th row and 8 x 1 st in every 3^rd row = 55 (65) 73 sts. In 57 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. Make back collar seam and sew collar to neck-hole. Fasten the edges of front with 1 row of isngle crochets and 1 row of “crab stitch”. Sew buttons.