How to Crochet a Lilac Colored Jacket with Bat Sleeves

You’ll Need

450 (500) 550g of lilac color yarn (50% wool, 30% alpaca, 20% polyamide; 145m/50g);

Crochet hook 5;

3 buttons.

Size

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 2. Work according to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Rhombs pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 10 + 7. Work according to the scheme 2. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once, then, repeat 4^th-5^th rows.

Stitches Control

Main pattern: 19.5 sts x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Rhombs pattern: 22.5 sts x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 86 (94) 102 chain sts + 3 chain sts and work with the main pattern. In 15.5 cm = 22 rows from the set-up row, increase 2 sts for “bat” sleeve from both sides and 2 x 2 sts in every 6^th row, 1 x 4 sts, 1 x 6 sts, 1 x 8 sts in every 4^th row and 1 x 12 sts, 1 x 16 sts, 1 x 28 sts in every 2^nd row = 246 (254) 262 sts. For increases, at first, make new chain sts and then fasten them with the main pattern. In 53 cm = 75 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 44 (48) 52 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 3 cm = 4 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 st along left side for neck-hole chamfer and then 11 x 1 st in every 4^th row. Make increases for “bat” sleeve along the right side of work in the same way as for the back. Finish your work on the rest 112 (116) 120 sts at the height of back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Assembly

Make shoulder and sleeve seams. For plackets, fasten the lower edge of each sleeve with 66 sts of main pattern. Finish your work at 5 cm = 7 rows height of placket. Make side/lower sleeve seams, including sleeve plackets seams.

For lower placket, make 22 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 89 (97) 105 cm from the set-up row, finish your work. Sew placket to the lower edge of the jacket. For the collar, make 37 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with rhombs pattern. In 173 cm = 156 rows from the set-up row, finish your work. Sew collar. Sew buttons.