Crocheting a Stylish Jacket: Instructions and Patterns



You’ll Need:
400 (500) 500g of white 100% cotton yarn (550m/100g);
Crochet hook size 2;
13 pearled buttons.
Size:
S (M) L.
Used Patterns:
Net pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 27 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work according to the scheme. Start every row with 1 chain stitch increase in addition to the 1st single crochet or 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1st double crochet.
Begin with stitches before pattern repeat, follow the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Make 1st-7th rows once, then repeat 2nd-7th rows.Stitches Control:
43.5 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions:
Back:
Make 217 (232) 244 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the net pattern. For M size, start with stitches from arrow A, follow the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches before arrow B. In 36 (36) 33 cm from the set-up row, leave 2 cm from both sides for armholes, 1 x 1 cm and 4 x 0.5 cm in every 2nd row. In 53 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 14 cm for the neck hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, leave 5 x 0.5 cm in every row from inwards. In 577 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Left Front:
Make 109 (124) 136 chain stitches and work with the net pattern. For size M, proceed in the same manner as for the back. Make decreases for the armhole from the right side similarly to the back. In 39 cm from the set-up row, leave 1 cm from the left side for the neck hole. For the neck hole chamfer, bind off 17 x 0.5 cm in every row. Finish your work at the height of the back.
Right Front:
Make symmetrically to the left front.
Sleeves:
Make 109 (109) 136 chain stitches and work with the net pattern. In 4 cm from the set-up row, increase by 0.5 cm from both sides for sleeve chamfers and 7 x 0.5 cm in every 10th row, including the increased stitches in the pattern. In 42 cm from the set-up row, leave 2 cm from both sides for sleeve caps. In 59 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly:
Make shoulder, side, and sleeve seams, and sew up the sleeves. Fasten the lower edge of the jacket and sleeves with 1 row of double crochets. Fasten vertical edges of the front and neck hole with 3 rows of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch.” Create 13 buttonholes in the 1st row on the right stripe: * 3 chain stitches, skip 1 cm from the edge, 1 slip stitch*; repeat from * to *. Sew buttons.