Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun® Crocheted Matinee Jacket

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Crocheted Matinee Jacket
Lion BrandŽ Homespun^®
Pattern Number: 70741AD

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE:
S (M, L, 1X/2X) Finished Bust 38 (42, 48, 54) in. [96.5 (106.5, 122, 137) cm] Finished Length18 1/4 (18 1/4, 20 1/4, 21 1/4) in. [47 (47, 52, 54.5) cm]

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

790-400 Homespun Yarn: Chili Heathered Solid Dark, fiery red
Quantity needed: 4 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 27.96
Alternative Quantity: 5, 5, 6

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.65

Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
1 button 1 in. [2.5 cm] diameter
GAUGE:
10 hdc + 8 rows = 4 in. [10 cm]. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
hdc2tog (hdc dec) Yarn over, insert hook into st and draw up a loop.

Yarn over, insert hook into next st and draw up a loop.

Yarn over, draw though all 5 loops on hook.

INSTRUCTIONS

JACKET
BACK
Ch 49 (53, 61, 69).

Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 48 (52, 60, 68) hdc.

Turn each row.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across.

Rep Row 2 until piece measures 9 (9, 10, 10) in.

[23 (23, 25.5, 25.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Next Row: Sl st in first 2 (3, 3, 4) sts, hdc to last 2 (3, 3, 4) sts, sk last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc - 44 (46, 54, 60) hdc.
Next Row (Dec Row): Ch 2, hdc2tog in first 2 sts, hdc to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog - 42 (44, 52, 58) hdc.

Rep last row 16 (17, 19, 21) times - 12 (12, 16, 18) hdc.

Work even until armhole measures 9 1/4 (9 1/4, 10 1/4, 11 1/4) in.

[24 (24, 26.5, 29) cm].

Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT
Ch 27 (29, 33, 37).
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 26 (28, 32, 36) hdc.

Turn each row.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across.

Rep Row 2 until piece measures 9 (9, 10, 10) in.

[23 (23, 25.5, 25.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc to last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc, sk last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc for armhole - 24 (25, 29, 32) hdc.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc to end of row.

Continue to hdc2tog at armhole edge every row 16 (17, 19, 21) times and, at the same time, when armhole measures 6 1/4 (6 1/4, 7 1/4, 7 1/4) in.

[16.5 (16.5, 19, 19) cm], end with a WS row and work buttonhole and neck shaping as follows:
Buttonhole
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc in 2 hdc, ch 2 for buttonhole, sk 2 hdc, hdc across to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc across, working 1 hdc in each buttonhole ch.

Shape Neck
Next Row: Ch 1, sl st in 4 hdc for neck, ch 2, hdc to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc to last 2 (2, 3, 3) hdc, sk last 2 (2, 3, 3) hdc.
Next Row: Sl st in 1 (1, 2, 3) hdc, ch 2, hdc2tog.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc in next st.

Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping and omitting buttonhole.

SLEEVES
Ch 31 (35, 39, 45).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 30 (34, 38, 44) hdc.

Turn each row.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across.
Next Row (Inc Row): Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, hdc across to last st, 2 hdc in last st - 32 (36, 40, 46) hdc.

Inc 1 st each side every 4th row 5 more times - 42 (46, 50, 56) hdc.

Work even until piece measures 12 in.

[30.5 cm] from beg.
Shape Raglan
Next Row: Sl st in first 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc, ch 2, hdc across to last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc, sk last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc - 38 (40, 44, 48) hdc.
Next Row (Dec Row): Ch 2, hdc2 tog in first 2 hdc, hdc to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog - 36 (38, 42, 46) hdc.

Rep last row 16 (17, 19, 21) more times - 4 hdc.

Work even until Sleeve measures 9 1/4 (9 1/4, 10 1/4, 11 1/4) in.

[24 (24, 26.5, 29) cm] from beg of raglan shaping.

Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.

Sew in Sleeves.

Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Sew on button opposite buttonhole.
Collar
Row 1: From WS, join yarn 2 in.

[5 cm] in from Left Front neck edge, ch 2, work 42 (42, 46, 50) hdc evenly around neck edge, ending 2 in.

[5 cm] in from Right Front neck edge.
Rows 2-5: Turn.

Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across.
Rows 6-7: Turn.

Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog.
Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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ch(s) = chain(s)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
hdc = half double crochet
RS = right side
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side

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