Complete Instructions for Crocheting a Stylish Alpaca Jacket

You’ll Need:

550 (600) 650g of dark-red (#105) Alpaca Peru 100 Lana Grossa yarn (100% alpaca; 100m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.5.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 7 + 1. Work due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat between arrows, finish with st after pattern repeat.

Single crochets: start every row with 1 chain st increase and finish with 1 slip st in the 1^st single crochet.

Stitches Control:

18.5 sts x 5.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 99 (113) 127 chain sts and 3 chain sts increase (= 1^st double crochet) and work with the main pattern. For side chamfers, decrease 2 x ½ pattern repeat in every 20^th row from both sides. In 57 (57) 57.5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 x 1 pattern repeat from both sides for arm-holes. In 72.5 (74.5) 76.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 50 (57) 64 chain sts and 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. For side chamfer, decrease 2 x ½ pattern repeat in every 20^th row from right side. In 57 (57) 57.5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 x 1 pattern repeat from the right side for arm-hole. In 65.5 (67.5) 69.5 cm from the set-up row, decrease 1 x 1 pattern repeat from the left side for neck-hole and 2 x ½ pattern repeat in every 2^nd row. In 72.5 (74.5) 76.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to left front.

Sleeves

Make 57 (64) 71 chain sts and 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 47 (43.5) 39.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves. Make sleeve and side seams. Fasten lower edge of jacket, front and neck-hole with 2 circle rows of single crochets.