Crochet Elegance Ruffle Jacket

The Crochet Elegance Ruffle Jacket is a delightful addition to any wardrobe, perfect for those who adore adding a touch of charm to their outfits. This jacket exudes sophistication with its intricate crochet work and elegant ruffle details, making it a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down with ease. The neutral color options blend beautifully with various styles, allowing you to create a chic look effortlessly. Whether you're attending a special event or simply want to elevate your everyday ensemble, this jacket is sure to bring a touch of whimsical charm to your wardrobe.

Instructions:

Jacket size: 44/46

You will need:

• 300 g of grey mélange Lana Grossa Garzato Fine yarn (40% alpaca wool, 20% mohair, 20% merino wool, 20% polyamide, 150 m/50 g).
• Needles No. 5.
• Crochet hooks No. 5 and No. 6.

Stockinette stitch: RS rows - knit sts, WS rows - purl sts.

Ruffles: 1st round: sc, finish with a sl st. 2nd round: ch 4 for the first dc, in 1 sc crochet 1 "shell": *1 dc, ch 1, repeat from * 6 times, 1 dc. Then ** skip 2 sc from the previous round and crochet "shell" again, repeat from **.

Main pattern: follow the chart. Start with the stitches before the repeat, repeat the stitches of the repeat, finish with the stitches after the repeat. Work once from the 1st to the 5th row, then repeat from the 2nd to the 5th row.

Gauge.

Stockinette stitch: 18 sts and 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Main pattern, crochet hook No. 6: 11 sts and 4 rows = 8 x 6 cm.

Work description:

Back: Cast on 88 sts and knit in stockinette stitch. After 46 cm from the cast-on edge, bind off the middle 38 sts for the neck cutout and continue to knit separately, for the rounding of the cutout bind off 1 time 2 sts and 1 time 1 st. After 48 cm from the cast-on edge, bind off the remaining 22 shoulder sts.

Left front: With crochet hook No. 6, chain 33 ch sts and crochet in the pattern according to the chart, completing the repeat 2 times. After 40 cm from the cast-on edge, for the neck cutout on the left leave 11 sts unworked and then in every row decrease 1 time 3 sts, 1 time 2 sts, and 1 time 1 st. After 48 cm from the cast-on edge, finish the work.

Right front: Knit symmetrically.

Sleeve: Cast on 38 sts and knit in stockinette stitch. For sleeve slopes, increase 12 times 1 st in every 8th row and 6 times 1 st in every 6th row = 74 sts. After 51 cm from the cast-on edge, bind off the sts.

Assembly: Sew the shoulder seams. Set in sleeves, sew side seams and sleeve seams. With crochet hook No. 5, edge the lower edge of the jacket, the edges of the fronts, and the neckline, as well as the edges of the sleeves with ruffles.