Crochet Fit-And-Flare Jacket

The Crochet Fit-And-Flare Jacket is a charming and versatile piece that effortlessly elevates any outfit with its unique design and cozy feel. This jacket is perfect for adding a touch of handmade warmth to your wardrobe while staying stylish and comfortable. The fit-and-flare structure accentuates your silhouette beautifully, making you feel confident and chic. Whether you're heading out for a casual brunch with friends or a relaxing evening stroll, this jacket is sure to be your go-to choice. Its intricate crochet detailing adds a lovely texture and a touch of whimsy, making it a delightful addition to your collection. Embrace the cozy elegance of the Crochet Fit-And-Flare Jacket and enjoy the compliments that come your way!

Measurements

To fit bust sizes 86 (91) (97) (102) cm/34 (36) (38) (40) in.

Actual measurements 94 (101) (107.5) (114) cm/37 (39 3/4) (42 1/4) (45) in.

Side seam 36 (36) (38) (38) cm/14 (14) (15) (15) in.

Length to shoulder 56 (58) (60) (62) cm/22 (22 3/4) (23 1/2) (24 1/2) in.

Sleeve seam 36 (36) (38) (38) cm/ 14(14)(15) (15) in.

Materials

13 (14) (14) (15) 50g (113m) balls of Rowan Wool Cotton (50% wool, 50% cotton) in Elf (946).

Size 4.00 crochet hook.

Tension 18 stitches and 10 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over pattern, using 4.00 hook.

Abbreviations

Ch, chain; dc, double crochet; st, stitch; tr, treble; yoh, yarn over hook; inc, increase; dec, decrease; dc2tog, dc2 together, [insert hook in next st, yoh and draw loop through] twice, yoh, and draw through all 3 loops on hook; tr2tog, tr2 together, [yoh, insert hook in back strand of next st, yoh and draw loop through, yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook; slst, slip st; nil, meaning nothing is worked here for this size; dtrf, double tr on front (yoh twice, insert hook from front under post of next st from right to left, yoh, draw loop through, [yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times); dtrb, double tr on back (yoh twice, insert hook from back under post of next st from left to right, yoh, draw loop through, [yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times).

Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

Back

With 4.00 hook, make 120 (126) (132) (138) ch.

1 st foundation row: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 2dc), [1 dc in next ch] to end, turn.

2nd foundation row: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), miss first dc, [1 tr in next dc] to end, turn- 119 (125) (131) (137) sts.

Work pattern thus:

1 st row: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 dtrf, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrf] to last 5 (8) (2) (5) sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

2nd row: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 dtrb, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrb] to last 5 (8) (2) (5) sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

These 2 rows form pattern. Pattern another 8 rows.

1 st dec row: Pattern 32 (35) (38) (41), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 4, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 6 times, pattern to end - 107 (113) (119) (125) sts. Pattern 7 rows as set.

2nd dec row: Pattern 32 (35) (38) (41), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 2, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 6 times, pattern to end - 95 (101) (107) (113) sts. Pattern 7 rows as set.

3rd dec row: Pattern 32 (35) (38) (41), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 6 times, pattern to end - 83 (89) (95) (101) sts. Pattern another 7 (7) (9) (9) rows.

Shape armholes: Next row: Slst in first 7 (7) (8) (8) sts, 3ch, pattern to last 6 (6) (7) (7) sts, turn - 71 (77) (81) (87) sts.

Dec row: 3 ch, miss first st, tr2tog, pattern to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

Repeat dec row, 5 (6) (6) (7) times more -59 (63) (67) (71) sts. Pattern another 11 (12) (12) (13) rows.

Shape neck: Dividing row: Pattern 15 (17) (18) (20), tr2tog, 1 tr in next st,turn and work on these 17 (19) (20) (22) sts only for right side neck.

Right side neck: Next row: 3 ch, miss first st, tr2tog, pattern to end -16(18) (19) (21) sts. Fasten off.

Left side neck: With right side facing, return to end of dividing row and miss centre 23 (23) (25) (25) sts, rejoin yarn to next st, 3 ch, tr2tog, pattern to end, turn - 17 (19) (20) (22) sts.

Next row: Pattern to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1 tr in top of 3 ch - 16 (18) (19) (21) sts. Fasten off.

Left front

With 4.00 hook, make 65 (68) (71) (74) ch. Work the 2 foundation rows as on back - 64 (67) (70) (73) sts. Work pattern thus:

1 st row: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 dtrf, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrf] to last 4 sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 3 tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

2nd row: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 3 tr, 1 dtrb, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrb] to last 5 (8) (2) (5) sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

These 2 rows form pattern. Pattern another 8 rows.

1 st dec row: Pattern 14(17) (20) (23), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 4, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 3 times, pattern 22 - 58 (61) (64) (67) sts. Pattern 7 rows as set.

2nd dec row: Pattern 14 (17) (20) (23), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 2, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 3 times, pattern 22-52 (55) (58) (61) sts. Pattern 7 rows as set.

3rd dec row: Pattern 14 (17) (20) (23), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 3 times, pattern 22 - 46 (49) (52) (55) sts. Pattern another 7 (7) (9) (9) rows.

Shape armhole: Next row: Slst in first 7 (7) (8) (8) sts, 3 ch, pattern to end - 40 (43) (45) (48) sts.

1 st dec row: Pattern to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

2nd dec row: 3 ch, miss first st, tr2tog, pattern to end.

Repeat last 2 rows, 2 (2) (2) (3) times more, then work nil (1 st dec) (1 st dec) (nil) row again - 34 (36) (38) (40) sts. Pattern another 5 (6) (6) (7) rows.

Shape neck: Next row: Pattern 20 (22) (23) (25), turn.

1 st dec row: 3 ch, miss first st,tr2tog, pattern to end.

2nd dec row: Pattern to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

Repeat last 2 rows, once more -16(18) (19) (21) sts. Pattern another 3 rows. Fasten off.

Right front

With 4.00 hook, make 65 (68) (71) (74) ch. Work the 2 foundation rows as on back - 64 (67) (70) (73) sts. Work pattern thus:

1 st row: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 3 tr, 1 dtrf, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrf] to last 5 (8) (2) (5) sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

2nd row: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 4 (7) (1) (4) tr, 1 dtrb, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrb] to last 4 sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 3tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

These 2 rows form pattern. Pattern another 8 rows.

1 st dec row: Pattern 22, 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 4, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 3 times, pattern to end - 58 (61) (64) (67) sts. Pattern 7 rows as set.

2nd dec row: Pattern 22, 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 2, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 3 times, pattern to end-52 (55) (58) (61) sts. Pattern 7 rows as set.

3rd dec row: Pattern 22, 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 3 times, pattern to end - 46 (49) (52) (55) sts. Pattern another 7 (7) (9) (9) rows.

Shape armhole: Next row: Pattern to last 6 (6) (7) (7) sts, turn - 40 (43) (45) (48) sts.

1 st dec row: 3 ch, miss first st, tr2tog, pattern to end.

2nd dec row: Pattern to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

Repeat last 2 rows, 2 (2) (2) (3) times more, then work nil (1 st dec) (1 st dec) (nil) row again - 34(36) (38) (40) sts. Pattern another 3 (4) (4) (5) rows.

1 st buttonhole row: Pattern 3,1ch, miss 1 tr, pattern to end. Next row: Pattern to last 4 sts, 1 tr in 1ch, pattern 3. Fasten off.

Shape neck: Next row: Miss first 14(14) (15) (15) sts, rejoin yarn to next st, 3ch, pattern to end - 20 (22) (23) (25) sts.

1 st dec row: Pattern to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

2nd dec row: 3 ch, miss 1 st st, tr2tog, pattern to end. Repeat last 2 rows, once more - 16 (18) (19) (21) sts. Pattern another 3 rows. Fasten off.

Sleeves (both alike)

With 4.00 hook, make 72 (78) (84) (90) ch. Work the 2 foundation rows as on back - 71 (77) (83) (89) sts. Work pattern thus:

1 st row: 3ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 7 (1) (4) (7) tr, 1 dtrf, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrf] to last 8 (2) (5) (8) sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 7 (1) (4) (7) tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

2nd row: 3 ch, miss first tr, 1 tr in back strand of each of next 7 (1) (4) (7) tr, 1 dtrb, [1 tr in back strand of each of next 8 tr, 1 dtrb] to last 8 (2) (5) (8) sts, 1 tr in back strand of each of last 7 (1) (4) (7) tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

These 2 rows form pattern. Pattern another 4 rows.

1 st dec row: Pattern 17 (20) (23) (26), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 4, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 4 times, pattern to end - 63 (69) (75) (81) sts. Pattern 5 rows as set.

2nd dec row: Pattern 17(20) (23) (26), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, pattern 2, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 4 times, pattern to end - 55 (61) (67) (73) sts. Pattern 5 rows as set.

3rd dec row: Pattern 17 (20) (23) (26), 1 dtrf, [tr2tog, tr2tog, 1 dtrf] 4 times, pattern to end - 47 (53) (59) (65) sts. Pattern 1 (1) (3) (3) row(s).

Inc row: 3ch, 1 tr in first st, pattern to last st, 2tr in top of 3 ch, turn.

Taking extra sts into pattern as they occur, pattern 1 row. Repeat last 2 rows, 4 times more, then work inc row again - 59 (65) (71) (77) sts. Pattern another 3 rows.

Shape top: Next row: Slst in first 7 (7) (8) (8) sts, 3 ch, pattern to last 6 (6) (7) (7) sts, turn-47 (53) (57) (63) sts.

Dec row: 3 ch, miss first st, tr2tog, pattern to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn. Pattern 1 row. Repeat dec row, 11 (12) (12) (14) times more - 23 (27) (29) (33) sts. Fasten off.

Neckband

Join shoulder seams.

With right side facing and using 4.00 hook, join yarn to front edge of right front neck, 3 ch, miss 1st st, working in back strand only, 1 tr in each of next 13 (13) (14) (14) sts, 2 tr in each row-end up right front neck and down right back neck, working in back strand only, 1 tr in each of 23 (23) (25) (25) sts at centre back neck, 2 tr in each row-end up left back neck and down left front neck, working in back strand only, 1 tr in each of next 14(14) (15) (15) sts on straight neck edge.

Next row: 3 ch, miss first st, [1 tr in next tr] to end, turn. Repeat last row, once more. Fasten off.

Button

With 4.00 hook, make 4 ch, slst in first ch to form ring.

1 st round: 1 ch, 7dc in ring, slst in first ch - 8 sts.

2nd round: 1 ch, [2dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc] 3 times, 2dc in next dc, slst in first ch - 12 sts.

3rd round: 1 ch, [1 dc in next dc] 11 times, slst in first ch.

Dec round: 1 ch, [dc2tog, 1 dc in next dc] 3 times, dc2tog, slst in first ch - 8 sts. Fasten off.

Gather these 8 sts, stuffing button with a little spare yarn, pull up and secure.

To make up

Fold neckband in half to wrong side and slip stitch in place. Sew in sleeves. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on button.