​Spring Crochet Jacket with Wavers

You'll need:

12 skeins of yarn (100% silk, 150m/50g);

Crochet hook 3,5;

Buttons

Size: S

Relief wavy pattern: the quantity of sts is multipled 20 sts + 3 sts + 1 chain st increase. Crochet due to the scheme 1. Start every new row with 1 or 3 chain sts increase instead of 1 single crochet or 1 double crochet.

Relief pattern: the quantity of sts is multipled 6 sts + 2 sts + 1 chain st increase. Crochet due to the scheme 2. Start every new row with 1 or 3 chain sts increase instead of 1 single crochet or 1 double crochet. Start with sts before the pattern, repeat the pattern, finish with sts after the pattern. Repeat 1st-5th rows once, after that make 2nd-5th rows by turn.

Rim: the quantity of sts is multipled 6 sts + 2 sts + 1 st. Crochet around due to the scheme 3. Start every new circle with 1 chain st instead of 1 single crochet and finish with 1 slip st in the 1st chain st. Repeat 1st-2nd rows once.

Stitches control: wavy pattern: 19 sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

relief pattern: 19 sts x 13,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make a chain of 123 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and crochet with wavers. Decrease 1 pattern from each side in 30th row for side chamfers.

After 43 cm (about 30 rows from cast on), fasten the edge with 86 single crochets (=21 single crochets in the pattern repeat + 1 single crochet from each side), after that, continue working with relief pattern.

At the same time, increase 8 x 1 st = 102 sts in every 2nd row from both sides for side chamfers, including the increased sts in the pattern. After 14 cm of relief pattern, leave 3 sts from each side for arm-holes and 3 x 2 sts and 4 x 1 sts = 76 sts in every following row.

At 35 cm heigh, leave 6 sts for shoulder chamfers and 2 x 6 sts in every following row.

Leave central 34 sts for neck-hole, while making first decrease for shoulder, finish sides separately. For rounding, leave 1 x 3 sts frim inner edge of new row.

Finish relief pattern at 36,5 cm heigh.

Left Front

Make 63 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and crochet with wavers. Make decreases for side chamfer from right side, as you've previously made for back. After 42 cm (about 30 rows) from cast on, fasten the last row of wavers with 44 single crochets (= 21 single crochet in the pattern repeat + 1 single crochet from both sides), after that, continue with relief pattern.

Make increases for side chamfer from right side and decreases for arm-hole and shoulder chamfer, as you've made for back. At 23 cm heigh of relief pattern, leave 3 sts for neck-hole from left side and decrease 3 x 2 sts, 2 x 3 sts and 3 x 2 sts in every 2nd row (= row with double crochets) for rounding, i.e., crochet 3 or 4 double crochets together, finish at the same height, as back.

Right Front

In symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make a chain of 69 chain sts + 1 chain st increase, then wavers, make 2 more arches in the 1st row, start and finish every row with 1 double crochet and 1 full group of double crochets (middle of pattern repeat), starting from the 2nd row. After 48,5 cm (34 rows) from set-up row, fasten edging row of wavers with 68 single crochets and then 3 rows (about 6 cm) with relief pattern, after that leave 3 sts for sleeve cap from both sides and 4 x 2 sts, 3 x 1 sts, 1 x 2 sts, 2 x 3 sts in every 2nd row. After 21 cm (28 rows) of relief pattern, finish crocheting on the rest 24 sts.

Assembly

Sew the details and sleeves. Fatsen all the edges with rim, make 4 button-holes in the 1st circle from edge of front (= replace 2 single crochets to 2 chain sts). Make 1st and 4th button-holes in 3 cm from the relief pattern, other holes - between them. Sew buttons.