How to Crochet a Stylish Kids' Jacket

You’ll Need:

150 (150) 200g of light-turquoise (#92) Elastico yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.5;

3 buttons.

Size:

1 (2) 3 years.

Used Patterns

Single Crochets

Start every row with 1 chain stitch increase and finish the row with 1 slip stitch in the 1st single crochet.

Double Crochets

Start every row with 3 chain stitches increase and finish the row with 1 slip stitch in the upper chain stitch increase.

Puff Stitch

*1 yarn over, insert crochet hook in the stated place, draw 1 stitch, 1 yarn over and draw it through 2 stitches on the crochet hook*; repeat from * to * x 3 times, 1 yarn over and draw it through all stitches on the crochet hook, 1 chain stitch.

Main Pattern

*2 rows of double crochets, 1 row of single crochets*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches Control:

16 stitches x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 43 (47) 51 chain stitches and make 1 wrong side row of double crochets. Make the next row in the following way: 3 chain stitches increase, 12 (14) 16 double crochets, *skip 1 double crochet, 1 puff stitch + 1 chain stitch + 1 puff stitch in 1 double crochet, skip 1 double crochet, 4 double crochets*; repeat from * to * x twice, skip 1 double crochet, 1 puff stitch + 1 chain stitch + 1 puff stitch in the next double crochet, skip 1 double crochet, 13 (15) 17 double crochets. Make puff stitches in every double crochet in the next wrong side row, make 1 single crochet in every chain stitch. Make the next row in the following way: 3 chain stitches increase, 12 (14) 16 double crochets, **skip 1 single crochet, 1 puff stitch + 1 chain stitch + 1 puff stitch 1 row lower in chain stitch between puff stitches, skip 1 single crochet, 1 puff stitch + 1 chain stitch + 1 puff stitch 1 row lower in chain stitch between puff stitches, skip 1 single crochet, 13 (15) 17 double crochets.** Repeat the last 2 rows. In 28.5 (30.5) 32.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 20 (22) 24 chain stitches with crochet hook 4.5 and make 1 wrong side row of double crochets. Make the next row in the following way: 3 chain stitches increase, 4 (6) 8 double crochets, *skip 1 double crochet, 1 puff stitch + 1 chain stitch + 1 puff stitch in 1 double crochet, skip 1 double crochet, 4 double crochets*; repeat from * to * x twice, 1 double crochet. Make 1 single crochet in every double crochet, puff stitch, and chain stitch in the next wrong side row. Make the next row in the following way: 3 chain stitches increase, 4 (6) 8 double crochets, **skip 1 single crochet, 4 double crochets**; repeat from ** to ** x twice, 1 double crochet. Repeat the last 2 rows. In 25 (27) 29 cm from the set-up row, leave the last 5 (6) 7 stitches from the left side for neck-hole, make the first 3 stitches as slip stitches in the next wrong side row and leave the last 2 stitches in the next right side row. In 28.5 (30.5) 32.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 25 (27) 29 chain stitches and make 1 wrong side row of double crochets. Make the next row in the following way: 3 chain stitches increase, 10 (11) 12 double crochets, skip 1 double crochet, 1 puff stitch + 1 chain stitch + 1 puff stitch in 1 double crochet, skip 1 double crochet, 11 (12) 13 double crochets. Make 1 single crochet in every double crochet, puff stitch, chain stitch in the next wrong side row. Make the next row in the following way: 3 chain stitches increase, 10 (11) 12 double crochets, skip 1 single crochet, 1 puff stitch + 1 chain stitch + 1 puff stitch 1 row lower in chain stitch between puff stitches, skip 1 single crochet, 11 (12) 13 double crochets. Repeat the last 2 rows. Increase 1 x 1 stitch from both sides in the next 6th row for sleeves chamfers and 3 x 1 stitch in every 5th row (5 x 1 stitch in every 5th row) 3 x 1 stitch in every 5th row and 3 x 1 stitch in every 4th row = 33 (37) 41 stitches. In 24 (26) 28 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Fasten the edges of front and neck-hole with 3 rows of single crochets, make 1 button-hole in the 3rd row of placket on right front in 15 (16) 17 cm, 20 (21.5) 23 cm and 25 (27) 29 cm. Sew up the sleeves. Make side and sleeve seams. Fasten lower edge of jacket with 1 row of single crochets, then fasten the edge of jacket, front, and neck-hole with 1 circle row of “crab stitch”. Fasten lower edges of sleeves with 1 circle row of single crochets and 1 circle row of “crab stitch”. Sew buttons.