Vintage Striped Jacket

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, X-Large and 2X are in parentheses.
Finished Bust: 36½ (38½, 40½, 46½, 55½)”
Finished Length: 27½ (27½, 27½, 28½, 29)”
Materials:

• RED HEART® “Super Saver®”:
  • 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins 400 Grey Heather A,
  • 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins 774 Light Raspberry B,
  • 1 skein 321 Gold C,
  • 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins 624 Tea Leaf D,
  • 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins 365 Coffee E.
• Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
• Stitch markers, yarn needle.

GAUGE: 12 dc = 4”; 7 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
NOTE: Jacket is worked from Neck edge down to lower edge. Sleeves are worked from armhole down to cuff.

Abbreviations : A, B, C = Color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn over; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

JACKET
Upper Yoke
With A, ch 54 (57, 60, 63, 66).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in each ch to last 6 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, sc in next 3 ch – 53 (56, 59, 62, 65) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) times, to last st, dc in last st – 70 (74, 78, 82, 86) sts.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) times, dc in last st – 87 (92, 97, 102, 107) sts.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) times, dc in last st – 104 (110, 116, 122, 128) sts.
Row 5: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts] 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) times, dc in last st – 121 (128, 135, 142, 149) sts.
Row 6: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts] 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) times, dc in last st – 138 (146, 154, 162, 170) sts.
Row 7: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts] 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) times, dc in last st – 155 (164, 173, 182, 191) sts.
Row 8: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts] 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) times, dc in last st – 172 (182, 192, 202, 212) sts.

For Sizes X-Large and 2X Only
Row 9: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts] (20, 21) times, dc in last st – (222, 233) sts.

For Size 2X Only
Row 10: Ch 3, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts] (21) times, dc in last st – (254) sts.


Begin Pattern Stitch
Row 1: Ch 3, turn, dc in same space, [skip 2 dc, 2 dc in space between last skipped dc and next dc] across to last 3 sts, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in last space before beginning ch.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, [skip next 2 dc, 2 dc in space between last skipped dc and next dc] across to last 2 dc, dc in top of beginning ch.
Repeating Rows 1-2 for Pattern st, change to work 2 rows with B, work 1 row with C, work 3 rows D, work 2 rows with E.

Divide For Body And Sleeves
Row 1: Keeping in Pattern st and E, work 24 (26, 28, 32, 38) sts for Front, skip next 36 (38, 40, 46, 48) sts for
Sleeve, work across next 52 (54, 56, 66, 82) sts for Back, skip next 36 (38, 40, 46, 48) sts for Sleeve, work to end of row – 100 (106, 112, 130, 158) sts for Body.

Stripe Sequence
Keeping in Pattern st on Body sts, work 2 rows with A, 1 row with C, 1 row with E, 3 rows with B, 3 rows with D, 2 rows with C, 1 row with E, 1 row with C, 1 row with A, 2 rows with B, 1 row with A, 2 rows with D, 1 row with B, 1 row with C, 1 row with B, 2 rows with E, 2 rows with A, and
1 row with C.
Fasten off.


SLEEVES
Row 1: With right side facing, join E in same space as last 2 dc of Front, ch 3, work in Pattern st across skipped 36 (38, 40, 46, 48) sts of Sleeve, end dc in space as first 2 dc of Back – 38 (40, 42, 48, 50) sts.

Stripe Sequence
Keeping in Pattern st on Sleeve sts, work 2 rows with A, 1 row with C, 1 row with E, 3 rows with B, 2 rows with D, 2 rows with E, 1 row with C, 1 row with A, 2 rows with B, 1 row with A, 2 rows with D, 1 row with B, 1 row with C, 1 row with B, 2 rows with E, 2 rows with A, and 1 row with C.
AT SAME TIME, when 6 rows have been worked, end with Row 2 of Pattern st.
Decrease Row: Ch 3, skip first dc, [2 dc in between next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc] across to last space, dc in top of beginning ch – 36 (38, 40, 46, 48) sts; 2 sts decreased.
Repeat Decrease Row every 6 (6, 4, 4, 4) rows 2 (2, 3, 4, 4) more times – 32 (34, 34, 38, 38) sts.
Work until Stripe Sequence is finished.
Fasten off.


FINISHING
Border
Round 1: With right side facing, join D in lower Left
Front corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in same place, working in Pattern st evenly spaced, work around lower edge of
Body to lower Right Front corner, work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, work along Front edge to Neck edge, work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, work around Neck edge, work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner, work long Left Front edge, slip st to top of beginning ch to join.
Round 2: Turn, slip st to next ch-1 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same space, work in Pattern st, working (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each corner ch-1 space around, slip st in first st to join.
Round 3: Repeat Round 2.
Fasten off.


Sleeve Cuff
Row 1: With right side facing, join D at lower edge of
Sleeve, ch 3, work in Pattern st evenly spaced across row.
Work 2 more rows in Pattern st with D.
Fasten off.
Sew Sleeve seams, matching stripes. Weave in ends.