Grace - Jacket (crochet)

Drapey shells and vertical stripes with a feminine edge. Crocheted in Patons Grace.

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SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small
28-34 ins [71-86.5 cm]
Medium 36-38 ins [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large 40-42 ins [101.5-106.5 cm]
XL 44-46 ins [112-117 cm]
2/3XL 48-54 ins [122-137 cm]
4/5XL 56-62 ins [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust
X-Small/Small 36 ins [91.5 cm]
Medium 40 ins [101.5 cm]
Large 44 ins [112 cm]
XL 48 ins [122 cm]
2/3XL 56 ins [142 cm]
4/5XL 64 ins [162.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Sizes
XS/S (M - L - XL - 2/3XL - 4/5XL)
Patons Grace (50 g/1.75 oz; 125 m/136 yds)
Main Color (MC) (62246 Leaf)
10 11 11 12 13 13 balls
Contrast A (62016 Rosewood)
1 1 1 1 1 1 ball
Contrast B (62010 Tan)
1 1 1 1 1 1 ball
Contrast C (62015 Whisper)
1 1 1 1 1 1 ball

Sizes 3.25 mm (U.S. D or 3) and 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain tension.
1 inch [2.5 cm] button (to be covered in crochet). Snap fastener.

TENSION
4 Shells and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat with smaller hook.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
With MC and larger hook, ch 110 (122-134-146-170-194).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Miss next 2 ch. [(1 dc. Ch 2) twice. 1 dc] all in next ch - Shell made. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. 18 (20-22-24-28-32) Shells.
1st row: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). 1 dc in first sc. *Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next ch-2 sp and dc. Shell in next sc. Rep from * to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 tr) all in last sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. *Shell in next sc. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. Rep from * to last sc. Shell in next sc. 1 sc in 2nd ch of turning ch 5. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm] ending with a WS row.
Change to smaller hook and cont in pat until work from beg measures 17 ins [43 cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
Armhole shaping: 1st row: With RS of work facing, miss first Half Shell and next 1 (1-1-1-2-3) Shell. Join MC with sl st to top of next Shell. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to last 2 (2-2-2-3-4) Shells and Half Shell. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Turn. Leave rem 1 (1-1-1-2-3) Shell(s) and last Half Shell unworked. 14 (16-18-20- 22-24) Shells.
2nd row: Sl st in first sc, dc, ch-2 sp and dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Turn.
Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last row 1 (1-2-2-3-3) time(s) more. 12 (14-14-16-16-18) Shells.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 7 (8-8-9-9-10) ins [18 (20.5-20.5-23-23-25.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shoulders: Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. [Shell in next sc. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next dc and ch-2 sp] 2 (3-3-3-4-4) times. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, miss next 8 (8-8-10-8-10) Shells. Join MC with sl st to top of next Shell. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Pat to end of row. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT
**With larger hook, ch 32 (38-38- 44-56-62).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Miss next 2 ch. Shell in next ch. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. 5 (6-6-7-9-10) Shells.
1st row: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). 1 dc in first sc. *Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next ch-2 sp and dc. Shell in next sc. Rep from * to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 tr) all in last sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. *Shell in next sc. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. Rep from * to last sc. Shell in next sc. 1 sc in 2nd ch of turning ch 5. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
Change to smaller hook and cont in pat until work from beg measures 17 ins [43 cm], ending with a WS row**. Fasten off.
Armhole shaping: 1st row: With RS facing, miss first Half Shell and next 1 (1-1-1-2-3) Shell(s). Join MC with sl st to top of next Shell. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to end of row. 3 (4-4-5-6-6) Shells.
2nd row: Pat to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Turn.
Leave rem sts unworked.
3rd row: Sl st in first sc, dc, ch-2 sp and dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time more. 2 (3-3-3-4-4) Shells.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Do not fasten off at end of last row.
Armhole shaping: 1st row: Pat to last 2 (2-2-2-3-4) Shells and Half Shell. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Turn.
Leave rem 1 (1-1-1-2-3) Shell(s) and last Half Shell unworked.
2nd row: Sl st in first sc, dc, ch-2 sp, dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st.
Pat end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Pat to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Turn.
Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time more. 2 (3-3-3-4-4) Shells.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With MC and smaller hook ch 80 (86-92-98-110-122).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Miss next 2 ch. Shell in next ch. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. 13 (14-15-16-18-20) Shells.
Work even in pat as given for Back until sleeve measures 7 ins [18 cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
Shape top: 1st row: (RS). Miss first Half Shell and next 0 (0-0-0-1-1) Shell(s). Join MC with sl st to top of next Shell. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to last 1 (1-1-1-2-2) Shell(s) and Half Shell. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Turn. Leave rem 0 (0-0- 0-1-1) Shell(s) and last Half Shell unworked. 11 (12-13-14-14-16) Shells.
2nd row: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). 1 dc in first sc. *Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next ch-2 sp and dc. Shell in next sc. Rep from * to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 tr) all in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. *Shell in next sc. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. Rep from * to last sc. Shell in next sc. 1 sc in 2nd ch of turning ch 5. Turn.
4th row: Sl st in first sc, dc, ch-2 sp and dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Turn.
Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep 2nd to 4th rows 3 (3-4-4-4-4) times more, then 4th row only until 3 (4-3-4-4-6) Shells rem. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Right Front Band: With RS facing and smaller hook, join MC with sl st to bottom front corner. Ch 1. Work 125 (125-128-131-135-135) sc up right front to top corner. Fasten off.
2nd row: (RS). With RS facing, join A with sl st to first st. Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in first sc. *Miss next sc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next sc - Vst made. Miss next sc. Rep from * to last 10 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first hdc. *Miss next dc. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) all in next ch-1 sp. Miss next dc. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 sc in last hdc. Join MC. Turn.
4th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Working behind 3rd row, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st one row below (between next 2 sc). Rep from * to last V-st. 1 hdc in last V-st one row below (between next 2 sc). Turn.
Leave rem sts unworked.
5th row: As 3rd row. Join B.
6th row: With B, as 4th row.
7th row: As 3rd row. Join MC.
8th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Working behind 7th row, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st one row below (between next 2 sc). Rep from * to last hdc. 1 sc in last hdc. Turn.
9th row: As 3rd row. Join C.
Rep last 2 rows changing colors as follows: C, MC, A, MC, B, MC until work from 1st row measures 5 (5-6- 6-7-7) ins [12.5 (12.5-15-15-18-18) cm], ending with row of V-sts. Join MC at end of last row.
Next row: With MC, ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Left Front Band: With RS facing, and smaller hook, join MC with sl st to top front corner. 125 (125-128- 131-135-135) sc down left front to bottom corner. Fasten off.
2nd row: (RS). Miss next 9 sc. Join A with sl st to next sc. Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in first sc. *Miss next sc. V-st in next sc. Miss next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 hdc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first hdc. *Miss next dc. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) all in next ch-1 sp. Miss next dc. Rep from * to last V-st. 1 sc in last V-st. Join MC. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
4th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Working behind 3rd row, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st one row below (between next 2 sc). Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
5th row: As 3rd row. Join B.
6th row: With B, as 4th row.
7th row: As 3rd row. Join MC.
8th row: With MC, ch 2. *Working behind 7th row, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st one row below (between next 2 sc). Rep from * to last hdc. 1 sc in last hdc. Turn.
9th row: As 3rd row. Join C. Rep last 2 rows changing colors as follows: C, MC, A, MC, B, MC until work from 1st row measures 5 (5-6- 6-7-7) ins [12.5 (12.5-15-15-18-18) cm], ending with row of V-sts. Join MC at end of last row.
Next row: With MC ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams.
Body Bottom Edging: 1st row: With RS facing and and smaller hook , join MC with sl st to left front bottom corner. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc across bottom of Body. Fasten off.
2nd row: With RS facing, join MC with sl st in first sc of bottom edging. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Miss next 2 sc. (3 dc. Ch 3. Sl st to top of last dc - Picot made. 2 dc) in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.
Sleeve Bottom Edging: Working in rem loops of foundation ch, proceed as given for 2nd row of Body Bottom Edging.
Sew Sleeve seams. Set in Sleeves.
Neck edging: 1st row: With RS facing and smaller hook, join MC with sl st to right top corner. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc around neck edge to opposite corner. Fasten off.
2nd row: With RS facing, join MC with sl st in first sc of bottom edging. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Miss next 2 sc. (3 dc. Picot. 2 dc) in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row.
Fasten off.

Crochet Button Cover (make 1).
With smaller hook and A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Cover purchased button with Button Cover and secure at WS of button. Sew button in position (see picture).
Sew set of snap fasteners at top of fronts to correspond to button position.