Barcello Jacket
This long and lacy sweater will add a bit of style to your look. Made with a size H crochet hook and light weight yarn, this free crochet pattern is perfect for intermediate crocheters. Featuring slightly flared sleeves and a long body length, this lacy open-front jacket is the ideal spring top. Wear it over a simple tank top for a casual touch or drape it over a basic dress for a night out.
NotesNotes:
-Long Vest is worked from the top down with raglan-type increases at each of four corners to shape Yoke.
Vest features top-down seamless construction, capped shoulders with wide ribbed armbands.
-Wide ribbed Front band fills in the open neckline, creating a little stand-up Back neck, and also fills across the bust with a few inches overlap.
Shown skimming the knee, length is easily adjusted as desired.
-Place a marker at each corner; move markers into the center of each corner as you go.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeIn Base Chain/Single Crochet, 14 sts = 4"
In Lace stitch, one repeat = 2 1/2"; 12 rows = 4"/10 cm
In ribbing, 14 sc-tbl and 16 rows = 4”, unstretched
Note: Ribbing is flexible; it will stretch in width and become slightly shorter in length when worn.
Finished SizeBust 35 (40, 45, 50, 55)”, including 5" Front bands overlapped; 40 (45, 50, 55, 60)" worn open Length 33 (33 1/2, 34 1/2, 35, 35 1/2)"
Materials List
- Naturally Caron.com Spa (75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Bamboo; 3 oz/100 g, 251 yds/231 m ball): 21 (24, 27, 30, 33) oz Shown in: #0004 Green Sheen
- One size US H-8 (5 mm), or size to obtain gauge
- Split-ring stitch markers or waste yarn
- Yarn needle
Base Chain/Single Crochet
Note: This technique creates a Foundation chain and row of sc (Fsc) at the same time, for a sturdy, elastic neckline on the garment.
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First Stitch: Begin with a slip knot; ch 2, insert hook into second ch from hook, * yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop (this is the chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (this is the sc).
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Next Stitch: The next st is worked under the forward 2 loops of the stem of the previous st, (the chain), made when working the st. Insert hook into the bottom of the previous st, under 2 loops (into the face of the chain and under the nub at the back of the chain); repeat from * of first st.
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Repeat this step for number of sts indicated in instructions.
Lace Stitch Pattern
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Row 1: Work BEG BOB, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc; repeat from * across, working dc2tog in last sc, instead of BOB, turn.
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Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in next ch-3 space, * ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, + sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * across, end last repeat at +, omit last sc, turn
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Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next sc, * sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, + sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * across end last repeat at +, sc in next 2 sc, omit last sc of the repeat, turn
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Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next sc, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, + sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * across, end last repeat at +, sc in next 2 sc, omit last sc of the repeat, turn. Repeat Rows 1 – 4 for Lace St.
Pattern - Yoke
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Foundation Row: Base Chain/Single Crochet 45 (45, 45, 49, 53) sts—Foundation row measures approx 14 (14, 14, 15, 16)", slightly stretched.
Turn, begin work across sc-edge of Foundation Row as follows for your size; place markers (pm) at each corner, if desired -
SIZE Small – Shape Shoulders and Neck Edge
Row 1 (RS) – Increase Row: Ch 1, work 2 sc in first sc, * ch 3, skip next sc, INC-BOB in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc *; repeat from * to *, [ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc] 2 times; repeat from * to * 2 times, and AT THE SAME TIME, on last repeat omit last 5 sc, instead end with 2 sc in last sc, turn—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in first sc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, * sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space *, sc in next BOB, 5 sc n corner ch-3 space; repeat from * to * 3 times, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space; repeat from * to *, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—9 sc at each corner.
Row 3: BEG BOB, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, over 9 sc of corner, [sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc], sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc*; repeat from * to *, [ch 3, sc in next ch- 3 space, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc] 2 times, repeat from * to * 2 times, except omit last BOB, instead dc2tog in last sc, turn—BOB at each corner, 10 patt repeats.
Begin Lace st pattern. Rows 4 – 6: Work as Rows 2 – 4 of Lace st—3 sc at each corner.
Row 7 – Increase Row: Work as Row 1 of Lace st, except at each corner, omit BOB, instead make INC-BOB in second sc of corner, turn—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 8: Work as Row 2 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in first BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in second BOB, sc in next ch-3 space]—9 sc at each corner.
Row 9: Work as Row 3 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-space]—BOB at each corner; 14 patt repeats.
Rows 10 – 12: Work Row 4, then Rows 1 and 2 of Lace st —ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 13 – Increase Row: Work as Row 3 of Lace st, except at each corner, omit BOB, instead work INC-BOB in second sc of corner—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 14: Work as Row 4 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in first BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in second BOB, sc in next ch-3 space] – 9 sc at each corner.
Row 15: Work as Row 1, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-space]—BOB at each corner; 18 patt repeats.
Rows 16 – 21: Work Rows 2 – 4 of Lace st once, then Rows 1 – 3—5 sc at each corner. -
SIZE Medium – Shape Shoulders and Neck Edge
Row 1 (RS) – Increase Row: Ch 1, work 2 sc in first sc, * ch 3, skip next sc, INC-BOB in next sc (corner), ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc *; repeat from * to *, [ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc] 2 times; repeat from * to * 2 times, and AT THE SAME TIME, on last repeat omit last 5 sc, instead end with 2 sc in last sc, turn—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in first sc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, * sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space *, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space; repeat from * to * 3 times, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space; repeat from * to *, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—9 sc at each corner.
Row 3 – Increase Row: BEG BOB, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, over 9 sc of corner, [sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, INCBOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc], sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc*; repeat from * to *, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc] 2 times, repeat from * to * 2 times, except omit last BOB, instead dc2tog in last sc, turn—ch-3 space at each corner. Begin Lace st pattern.
Row 4: Work as Row 2 of Lace st, except over corners work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in first BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space]—9 sc at each corner.
Row 5: Work as Row 3 of Lace st, except over corners work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-3 space]—BOB at each corner, 14 patt repeats.
Rows 6 – 8: Work Row 4, then Rows 1 and 2 of Lace st—3 sc at each corner.
Row 9 – Increase Row: Work as Row 3 of Lace st, except at each corner, omit BOB, instead work INC-BOB in second sc of corner—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 10: Work as Row 4 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in first BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in second BOB, sc in next ch-3 space]—9 sc at each corner.
Row 11: Work as Row 1 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-space]—BOB at each corner; 18 patt repeats.
Rows 12 – 14: Work as Rows 2 – 4 of Lace st.
Row 15 – Increase Row: Work as Row 1 of Lace st, except at each corner, omit BOB, instead work INC-BOB in second sc of corner—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 16: Work as Row 2 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in first BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in second BOB, sc in next ch-3 space]—9 sc at each corner.
Row 17: Work as Row 3 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-space]—BOB at each corner; 22 patt repeats.
Rows 18 – 23: In Lace st, work Row 4 once, Rows 1 – 4 once, then Row 1 once—5 sc at each corner. -
SIZE Large/X-Large – Shape Shoulders and Neck Edge
Rows 1 – 17: Work as for size Medium—BOB at each corner; 22 patt repeats.
Rows 18 – 20: Cont in Lace st, work Row 4, then Row 1 and 2—3 sc at each corner.
Row 21 – 25: Work as size Medium, Rows 9 – 13—5 sc at each corner, 26 patt repeats -
SIZE 2X – Shape Shoulders and Neck Edge
Note: Create extra ease in the neckline by “cheating” 4 extra stitches evenly in first row.
Row 1 – Increase Row: (RS) Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, * ch 3, skip next sc, increase by [BOB in next sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc], ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc *; repeat from * to *, [ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc] 2 times; repeat from * to * 2 times, except omit last 5 sc, instead end with 2 sc in last sc, turn—ch- 3 space at each corner.
Rows 2 – 4: Work as size Medium, Rows 2 – 4—9 sc at each corner.
Row 5 – Increase Row: Cont in Lace st, work as Row 3 of Lace st, except over corners work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, INC-BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-3 space]—ch-3 space at each corner.
Rows 6 – 16: Work as size Medium, Rows 10 – 20—3 sc at each corner; 22 patt repeats.
Rows 17 – 27: Work as size Medium, Rows 9 – 19—5 sc at each corner; 30 patt repeats -
SIZE 3X
Row 1– Increase Row: (RS) Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, * ch 3, skip next sc, INC-BOB in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc *; repeat from * to *, [ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc] 3 times; repeat from * to * 2 times, except omit last 5 sc, instead end with 2 sc in last sc, turn—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, * sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space *, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space; repeat from * to * 4 times, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, repeat from * to *, sc in next BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—9 sc at each corner.
Row 3– Increase Row: Ch 4, BOB in first sc, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, over 9 sc of corner, [sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, INC-BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc], sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc *; repeat from * to *, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, BOB in next sc] 3 times; repeat from * to * 2 times, placing last BOB in last sc, ch 1, dc in same sc, turn—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, sc in next BOB, * work [sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB] across to next corner, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in next BOB *; repeat from * to * 3 times, repeat [ to ], sc in turning-ch space, ch 3, 2 sc in third ch of turning-ch, turn—9 sc at each corner. Begin Lace st pattern.
Row 5– Increase Row: Work as Row 1 of Lace st, except over corners work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, INC-BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-3 space]—ch-3 space at each corner.
Row 6: Work as Row 2 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in first BOB, 5 sc in corner ch-3 space, sc in second BOB, sc in next ch-3 space]—9 sc at each corner.
Row 7: Work as Row 3 of Lace st, except at each corner work [sc in ch-3 space before corner, sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 3, BOB in next sc, ch 3, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next ch-space]—BOB at each corner; 20 patt repeats.
Rows 8 – 10: Work Row 4, then Rows 1 and 2 of Lace st—3 sc at each corner.
Rows 11 – 22: Work as size Medium, Rows 9 – 20—3 sc at each corner; 28 patt repeats.
Rows 23 – 25: Work as size Medium, Rows 9 – 11—BOB at each corner, 32 patt repeats.
Rows 26 – 29: Work Rows 2 – 4 of Lace st once, then Row 1 once—BOB at each corner; 32 patt repeats -
ALL SIZES Join Body
Note: Work additional sts using Base Chain/Single Crochet method at each underarm, skipping 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) patt repeats as indicated for your size.
SIZES Small (Medium, Large/X-Large, 2X): (WS) Begin as Row 4 (2, 4, 2) of Lace st, * work in patt as established until 5 sc at next corner, skip first sc of corner, sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1, ch 9 sts (Fsc) for underarm, skip 4 (5, 6, 7) patt repeats to next 5 sc corner, skip first 2 sc of corner, sc in each of next 2 sc *; repeat from * to *, complete row in pattern, turn.
SIZE 3X Only: (WS) Begin as Row 4 of Lace st, * work in patt as established until BOB at next corner, placing sc in corner BOB, ch 1, ch 9 sts (Fsc) for underarm, skip 7 patt repeats to BOB at next corner, sc in corner BOB, sc in next ch-3 space *; repeat from * to *,complete row in pattern, turn. -
BODY Cont in Lace st, fill in one pattern repeat at each underarm; work even in pattern as follows for your size:
SIZES Small (Medium, Large/X-Large, 2X): Begin as Row 1 (3, 1, 3), * work in pattern as established until sc in next corner before underarm, BOB in corner sc, ch 3, skip next 2 sc of underarm, sc in each of next 5 sc, ch 3, skip rem 2 sc of underarm, BOB in next sc at corner after underarm *; repeat from * to *, complete row in pattern, turn—12 (14, 16, 18) pattern repeats.
SIZE 3XOnly: Begin as Row 1, * work in pattern as established until ch-3 space before the 2 sc before underarm, sc in ch- 3 space, sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sc of underarm, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, BOB in next sc, ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in rem 2 sc of underarm, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next ch-3 space *; repeat from * to *, complete row in pattern, turn— 20 patt repeats.
ALL SIZES Cont in Lace st, begin Row 2 (4, 2, 4, 2), work 71 rows even, end Row 1 (3, 1, 3, 1) of Lace st—body measures approx 24" from underarm, (approx 1" less than total length). (WS) Work Row 2 or 4 – cont in patt, turn; do NOT fasten off. -
FINISHING
Edging: (RS) Work 1 row sc evenly around entire edge of Vest as follows:
Round 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, [2 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 3 sc] across, except omit last 3 sc, instead sc in next to last sc, 3 sc for corner in last sc; rotate piece to work along row edges of Front, work sc in each sc row edge, 2 sc in each dc row edge, ending with sc in sc row edge of Yoke Row 1; sc in each of next 45 (45, 45, 49, 53) sts of neck foundation-ch; sc down other Front edge as before, end with sc in same sc as beg of round to complete corner, join with a slip st in beg sc (middle sc of corner); do NOT turn. Front Band Note:
The exact number of sc around Front edge is not critical, but it needs to be an odd number.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, insert hook in same middle sc of corner, ch 19 (Fsc), turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, working across sc-side of Foundation-ch, sc-tbl in each of next 19 sts, slip st in each of next 2 sc of front edge, turn.
Row 3: Skip 2 slip sts, sc-tbl in each of next 18 sc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc-tbl in each of next 19 sc, slip st in each of next 2 sc of Front edge, turn. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for ribbing around entire Front edge, end Row 4 with slip st in first 2 corner sc at lower edge of Front, turn.
Work Row 3 once more.
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Armhole Edging:
With RS facing, join yarn with slip st in fifth Foundation-ch at center of underarm.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch, sc in each of next 4 ch; continue as follows for your size.
SIZES Small (Medium, Large/X-Large, 2X): Work sc in same sc of armhole as joined with underarm, [sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 3 sc] 4 (5, 6, 7) times, sc in same sc as joined with underarm.
SIZE 3X: Work sc in same BOB of armhole as joined with underarm, [2 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next BOB] 7 times, sc in same BOB as joined with underarm.
ALL SIZES
Sc in each 4 rem ch, slip st in beg sc—50 (60, 70, 80, 80) sc; do NOT turn.
Armbands
Ch 1, insert hook in same sc, ch 9 (Fsc), turn. Work rib sideways around armhole same as Front band, repeating Rows 3 and 4, end Row 4., join with a slip st in last sc of armhole.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming. Thread tail on yarn needle, matching 9 sc of last row with 9 Fsc sts; whip stitch tog. Fasten off. Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Block Vest to measurements.
Abbreviations
- BOB(dc3tog bobble)
- : Work 3 dc in same place, holding back last loop of each dc, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook
- INC-BOB (to increase pattern at a corner)
- : [BOB, ch 3, BOB] all in same place.
- BEG BOB (begins a row=half Bobble)
- Ch 3, insert hook in second ch from hook, yarn over and draw up a loop, insert hook in first st, yarn over and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 times
- Dc2tog (ends a row)
- Work 2 dc in last st, holding back last loop of each dc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Sc-tbl(for rib pattern)
- : Inserting hook through back loop only of next sc, work sc as usual.