Caramel Bog Jacket Pattern And Tutorial

Take Your Measurements!

Decide what you want your length to be. Measure from underarm to
desired length.
Measure your sleeve width at the armhole. This measurement should be
at least 18".
Decide how wide to make the back neck opening; 6" minimum.
Measure around your hips.
Write your results on the diagram.

Add Ease!
The bog jacket is meant to fit loosely so add 5 or more inches of ease to the
width at the hips and to the sleeve width.

Work Up a Swatch!
Make a 6" swatch using the elongated single crochet pattern stitch and
measure how many stitches and rows you get for 4".

Calculate Your Personalized Pattern!

Divide your garment hip measurement by 4. Multiply the result by the
number of stitches you make in 4". This determines how many
stitches are in the width of your garment.
Divide the length of the jacket from the underarm by 4. Multiply the
result by the number of rows you worked in 4". This will be how
many rows you need to work to get your desired length.
Write these results on your diagram.

Tutorial
Begin by making the rectangle "A" according to your calculations. Fasten
off when you get to the underarm.
Determine 1/4 of jacket width and place a stitch marker on right front at
this spot. Do the same for the left front. These are the areas that will
be left free for the underarm seam.
Chain the number of stitches you need to measure 1/4 the jacket width
for the right sleeve. Crochet into the stitch where you placed the
marker and into all stitches across until you reach the next marker.
Crochet into the stitch where you put the marker. Chain the same
number as for the right sleeve plus one.
Work across all chains and stitches to the end of the right front chain.
Continue to work rectangle "B" until you have 1/2 your sleeve width
measurement minus 1".
To shape neck, find middle stitch of last row and place markers evenly on
both sides to equal neck opening measurement.
Continue by working rectangle "C" evenly for three rows.
Divide neck opening measurement in half. This is the number of inches
you must increase over the distance of "C" ( 1/2 the sleeve width
measurement). If you know how many stitches equal 1", you can
determine how many stitches you must increase at neck edge. For
example, if 1/2 of your sleeve width is 10" and 1/2 your neck opening
is 4", you must increase 4" evenly at neck edge as you work 10" of the
sleeve. Do the math! Calculate how many stitches you must increase
over how many rows.
When you have finished rectangle "C", work rectangle "D" leaving neck
 open between markers. Fasten off.

Assembly
It helps to fold and cut a piece of paper in the same manner that the jacket will be constructed. This will
enable you to visualize how the assembly will work.

This sweater was inspired by Nancy Nehring's class at the 2006 CGOA
Conference. The class was called Just Rectangles and featured designs for
knitwear using squares and rectangles. I had some organic cotton that I had
purchased in a small western town in Wyoming. The label was handwritten
and when I asked about the brand, the clerk said that the owner had picked it
up locally. The yarn is a bit rough, like bedspread cotton and appears to be
approximately size 5. I had 2000 yards.

My preference always runs to classic lines and interesting textures. I decided

on one of my favorite stitches, the elongated single crochet. By using a large
hook, a size J, I was able to achieve a slightly openwork pattern with a bit of
a waffled look. I really like those results. Because the elongated single
crochet stitch makes a loose edge, I skipped the chain at the end of each
row. If you make an edge chain, you'll end up with a bowed and rippled
edge.

Size: Measure yourself for a custom sweater. My sweater has a 45" bust and
is intended to fit loosely and drape nicely over the bust and hips. Directions
are for a 45" bust.
Materials: 1500-1800 yards of organic cotton, size 5, Size H and J crochet
hooks, tapestry needle

Stitches used: Single crochet

Elongated single crochet: Insert hook into st, yo, draw loop through,
yo, draw yarn through 1 loop, yo, draw yarn through both loops
Bobble: *yo, insert hook in st, pull through 2 loops* 5 times. Yo, pull
through all loops on hook

Working with the diagram, with size J hook, chain 119. Sc into 2nd ch from
hook and into ea ch across. (118 sc)
Row 2: Do not ch 1. Esc into ea st across (118 esc) turn.
Rows 3-46: Repeat row 2. Fasten off. turn
Row 47: Ch 29, esc into 30th st of last row. Esc across next 59 sts. Ch 30,
leaving last 29 sts free. Turn.
Row 48: Esc into 2nd ch from hook and into ea ch across, esc into ea esc
from prev row, esc into last 29 chs. Turn (118 sts)
Rows 49-74 or when sleeve measures 8": Esc into ea st across, turn.
Shape Neck First Side: (Each sleeve will have 49 sts. Skip 21 sts for the
neck opening as follows). Count out 50 sts and place st marker in 50th st.
This will be the beginning st of the neck opening. Count 21 sts and place st
marker in 21st st. This will be the last st of neck opening. Esc into 1st 49 sts,
turn.
Rows 2 and 3: Work even, turn.
Row 4: Inc. 1 st at neck edge, work even to end of row, turn.
Rows 5-7: Work even in pattern, turn.
Rows 8-35: Repeat rows 4-7. Fasten off.
Shape Neck Other Side: Attach yarn with a sl st in next st after marker. Esc
into this st and next 48 sts, turn.
Rows 2 and 3: Work even, turn
Row 4: Work even until last st. 2 Esc into last st. ( inc made) , turn
Rows 5-7: Work even in pattern, turn.
Rows 8-35: Repeat rows 4-7. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Assembly: Following diagram, Holding right sides of garment together, use
safety pins to attach fronts to sleeves, pivoting at underarm, and pinning
sleeve seam together. Whip stitch or mattress stitch seams. Mark outside as
right side with stitch marker.
Edging: On outside, using G hook, attach yarn to bottom right front corner
with a sl st. 3 sc in same place as joining. Sc along bottom of garment,
placing 1 sc into ea ch st from beginning ch. At corner, work 3 sc and
continue to sc up left front, placing 1 sc into end of ea row. Continue across
neck and down right front until you get to the first sc. Sl st into 1st sc. Ch 1,
turn.

Sc into 1st sc, sc into next sc, work bobble into next sc. *Sc into next 2 sc,
work bobble into next sc*. Repeat from * to * around edge of garment until
you arrive at 1st sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
NOTE: You may have an extra sc at the end. If you do, simply sc 2tog to
make a small decrease
and proceed as instructed.

Copyright Carol Wolf November 2007