SIZES: Small, Medium, Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” SPORT YARN SIZE
6 (6, 7)—2 oz. skeins Blue for Jacket
1—2 oz. skein Blue for Beret
1—2 oz. skein White for Jacket and Beret
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 3 shells = 2¾ inches
Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large sizes
are given in parentheses.
MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back at underarm:
16½ (18½, 20½) inches
Width across each front at underarm including front edge:
8½ (9½, 10½) inches
BACK: 1st ROW (right side): Ch 76 (84, 92), 2 d c in 4th ch from hook,
skip next 3 sts of ch, sl st in next st, * ch 3, 2 d c in same space,
skip next 3 sts of ch, sl st in next st, repeat from * across ch,
turn—18 (20, 22) shells. 2nd ROW: Ch 4, d c in sl st, ch 1, skip next d
c, sl st in next d c, * ch 1, skip the ch 3, d c in next sl st, ch 1,
skip next d c, sl st in next d c (open shell), repeat from * across row,
turn. 3rd ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in sl st, skip next ch 1 and next d c, sl st
over next ch 1, * ch 3, 2 d c over same ch 1 (solid shell), skip the
next sl st, next ch 1 and next d c, sl st over next ch 1, repeat from *
across row, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for pattern until back
measures 19 inches from beg, or desired length to underarm, ending with
2nd pattern row.
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SHAPE ARMHOLES: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 (8, 8) sts, ch 3, 2
d c in same space, work in pattern across row omitting 1 (2, 2) patterns
at end of row—16 (16, 18) shells. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st over
1st 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, d c in next sl st, work in pattern to last d
c. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 sts, ch 3, 2 d c in
same space, work in pattern to last ch 1, turn—14 (14, 16) shells.
Continue even in pattern until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8½) inches from
1st dec, ending with 2nd pattern row. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Skip the sl st,
sl st over next 8 sts, work 2 patterns, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: D c in
same space, skip 1 d c, sl st in next d c and next ch 3, ch 1, skip next
sl st and 1 d c, sl st in next d c, next ch 3 and next st already worked
in, cut yarn. With wrong side of last long row toward you, attach yarn
in ch 1 before the 4th sl st from end of work, work 2 patterns of 3rd
pattern row. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st and next d c, sl st in next d c
and next ch 3, ch 1, skip next sl st and next d c, sl st in next d c,
next ch 3, cut yarn.
LEFT FRONT: Ch 40 (44, 48). Work same as back to underarm, ending with
2nd pattern row—9 (10, 11) shells. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Skip the sl st, sl st
across next 4 (8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of row—8 (8, 9) shells.
NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across
next 3 sts, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, work in pattern across—7 (7, 8)
shells. Work even in pattern until armhole is 9 rows less than back
armhole, ending with 3rd pattern row. SHAPE NECK: DEC ROW: Skip the sl
st, sl st in next 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, 1 d c in next sl st, work in
pattern to end of row. NEXT ROW: Work 6 (6, 7) patterns, turn. NEXT ROW:
Repeat dec row. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns. Repeat last 2 rows 1
(1, 2) times, having 1 less shell in each repeat. Work even until
armhole measures same as back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back
shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT: Ch 40 (44, 48). Work same as back to underarm, ending with
2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern across row omitting 1 (2, 2)
patterns at end of row—8 (8, 9) shells. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st
over next 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, 1 d c in next sl st, work in pattern to
end of row. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern to end of row—7 (7, 8) shells.
Continue even in pattern until armhole is 9 rows less than back armhole,
ending with 3rd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns of 2nd
pattern row, ch 1, d c in next sl st, ch 1, skip next d c, pull up a
loop in next d c, skip the ch 3 and next sl st, yo and pull up a loop in
next d c (4 loops on hook), work off 2 loops, then work off 3 loops (dec
at end). NEXT ROW: Work 6 (6, 7) patterns but work 1st pattern with only
1 d c. NEXT ROW: Work 4 (4, 5) patterns, dec at end. NEXT ROW: Work 5
(5, 6) patterns but work 1st pattern with only 1 d c. Repeat last 2 rows
1 (1, 2) times, having 1 less shell in each repeat. Work even until
armhole measures same as back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back
shoulder.
POCKETS (Make 2): Ch 32 and work same as back for 12 rows, cut Blue,
attach White (when changing color, always complete last half of last st
with new color). EDGE: NEXT ROW: * Ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip next
ch 1, d c and ch 1, sl st in next sl st, repeat from * across row, cut
yarn.
FINISHING: Block all sections. Sew shoulder and side seams. EDGE: Right
side facing, attach White in side seam of left front, s c in same space,
ch 3, 2 d c in same space as s c, * s c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell) in the sl
st where d c of 2nd pattern row is worked in, repeat from * across lower
edge, work shell in each sl st where shell of 3rd pattern row is worked
in, along front edge to neck shaping, work shell along neck shaping in
even intervals, keeping the work flat, work shell in each sl st along
back of neck, complete to correspond, working shell in each sl st where
open shell of 2nd pattern row is worked in along other front edge. Work
around armholes in same manner. Sew pockets in place.