How to Crochet a Stylish Burgundy Jacket and Skirt Ensemble

You’ll Need

700g of burgundy color Malva yarn (50% cotton, 50% viscose; 350m/75g);

Crochet hook size 2;

8 buttons.

Size

Medium (M).

Instructions

Back

Make a chain of 51 cm long and work according to the scheme. In 34 cm from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 10 stitches for arm-holes from each side. At a height of 57 cm, bind off the central 54 stitches from the set-up row, make 1 cm for the shoulder, and finish your work.

Front

Make a chain of 25 cm long and work according to the scheme for 34 cm. For arm-holes, bind off 1 x 13 stitches. At 40 cm from the set-up row, bind off 8 cm for the neck-hole. At 58 cm height from the set-up row, finish your work. Make another half of the front in symmetry.

Sleeves

Make a chain of 32 cm long and work according to the scheme for 16 cm. For the sleeve caps, decrease 1 x 6 stitches from both sides, 1 x 3 stitches, 3 x 1 stitch in every row, 4 x 1 stitch, 2 x 2 stitches, and 2 x 3 stitches in every 2^nd row. Finish your work at a height of 41 cm from the set-up row.

Assembly

Make all seams. Fasten all the edges of the jacket, except the front, with 4 rows according to the scheme. Fasten the edge of the front, where the buttons will be sewn, with 5 rows of single crochets. Sew the buttons.

Skirt

Front

Make 156 chain stitches and 2 rows of double crochets. Continue working with the pattern according to the scheme. Repeat the pattern 3 times, then continue working with double crochets. At 60 cm height from the set-up row, decrease 2 double crochets from both sides in a row. Finish your work at a height of 70 cm.

Back

Start your work with 2 details for the front, forming the neck-hole. For one half, make 78 chain stitches and make 2 rows of double crochets according to the scheme, then make 13 rows of double crochets. Leave your work. Make another half in symmetry. Then, continue working, connecting both details in the process. Make 48 cm, then make a fold; for this, make 2 double crochets together.

Assembly

Make all seams. Make a placket of double crochets of 6 cm height for the rib along the upper part of the skirt. Insert ribbing. Sew buttons. Fasten the cut on the back with 1 row of double crochets.