​Classic Crochet Jacket

You’ll need:

450 (500) 500g of black Marrakesch yarn (68% viscose, 32% polyester; 115m/50g);

100g of white Kid Silk yarn (75% mohair, 25% silk; 224m/25g);

50g of the same yarn, but in beige color;

Crochet hook 4;

Auxiliary needle.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern 1: half crochets. Start every row with 2 chain sts increase instead of the 1st half crochet and finish with 1 half crochet in the 2nd chain st increase of the previous row.

Main pattern 2: single crochets. Start every row with 1 extra chain st increase and finish with 1 single crochet in the 1^st single crochet of the previous row.

Broomstick pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 6. Start pattern with 1 WS row.

1^st row (WS): single crochets;

2^nd row (RS): single crochets;

3^rd row (WS): don’t turn your work, crochet from left to right. Draw the last st of RS row and leave on the auxiliary needle (= 1^st st of WS row). Draw st in every following st and leave on the auxiliary needle;

4^th row (RS): transfer 6 sts from the auxiliary needle to crochet hook, draw 1 st, make 1 chain st increase and make these 6 single crochets together, * transfer 6 sts from the auxiliary needle to crochet hook, draw 1 st and make these sts together as 6 single crochets*; repeat from * to *.

Repeat 1^st-4^th rows x once, then, repeat 3^rd-4^th rows.

Stripes order: 5 rows with the main pattern 1 with black yarn, 2 rows of single crochets with white yarn, 2 rows of single crochets with black yarn, 2 rows of single crochets with white yarn, then, work with the main pattern 1 with black yarn.

Stitches control: main pattern 1: 16 sts x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Main pattern 2: 16 sts x 20 rows =10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 68 (76) 84 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work due to the stripes order. In 58 cm from the set-up row, skip the central 18 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. Finish your work on the rest 25 (29) 33 chain sts of shoulders in 60 cm from the set-up row.

Left Front

Make 25 (29) 33 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work due to the stripes order. In 60 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make sleeves from up to down. For each sleeve, make 62 (68) 74 chain sts + 2 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern 1. For sleeve chamfers, skip 4 x 1 st in every 5^th row = 54 (60) 66 sts. In 17 cm from the set-up row, make 4 rows with broomstick pattern with white and continue work due to the stripes order. In 9 cm from the beginning of stripes order, make 6 rows with broomstick pattern with white yarn and finish your work. Total length of sleeve is about 35 cm.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. For neck-hole and front plackets make 24 chain sts with Kid Silk yarn and make 24 chain sts and work with broomstick pattern. In 78 cm from the set-up row, finish your work with 1 row of single crochets. Fasten the set-up row of placket also with broomstick pattern and in 78 cm from the beginning of fastening, finish your work with 1 row of single crochets.