Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun Crocheted Matinee Jacket

Free Crochet Pattern

Lion Brand Homespun
Crocheted Matinee Jacket

Pattern Number: 70741AD

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Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun Crocheted Matinee Jacket

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Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn

Lion Brand Homespun
Crocheted Matinee Jacket

Pattern Number: 70741AD

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE:
S (M, L, 1X/2X)
Finished Bust 38 (42, 48, 54) in. [96.5 (106.5, 122, 137) cm]
Finished Length18 (18, 20, 21) in. [47 (47, 52, 54.5) cm]
CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS
790-400 Lion Brand Homespun Yarn: Chili
4 5, 5, 6 Balls
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Additional Materials
1 button 1 in. [2.5 cm] diameter
GAUGE:
10 hdc + 8 rows = 4 in. [10 cm]. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the
gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials
specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in.
[10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger
size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
hdc2tog (hdc dec) Yarn over, insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, insert hook
into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw though all 5 loops on hook.

JACKET
BACK
Ch 49 (53, 61, 69).
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as
hdc) and in each ch across 48 (52, 60, 68) hdc.
Turn each row.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across. Rep Row 2
until piece measures 9 (9, 10, 10) in. [23 (23, 25.5,
25.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Next Row: Sl st in first 2 (3, 3, 4) sts, hdc to last 2
(3, 3, 4) sts, sk last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc 44 (46, 54, 60)
hdc.
Next Row (Dec Row): Ch 2, hdc2tog in first 2 sts,
hdc to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog 42 (44, 52, 58) hdc. Rep
last row 16 (17, 19, 21) times 12 (12, 16, 18) hdc.
Work even until armhole measures 9 (9, 10,
11) in. [24 (24, 26.5, 29) cm]. Fasten off.

Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun Crocheted Matinee Jacket

RIGHT FRONT
Ch 27 (29, 33, 37).
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as
hdc) and in each ch across 26 (28, 32, 36) hdc.
Turn each row.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across. Rep Row 2
until piece measures 9 (9, 10, 10) in. [23 (23, 25.5,
25.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc to last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc, sk last 2
(3, 3, 4) hdc for armhole 24 (25, 29, 32) hdc.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc to end of row.
Continue to hdc2tog at armhole edge every row 16
(17, 19, 21) times and, at the same time, when
armhole measures 6 (6, 7, 7) in. [16.5 (16.5,
19, 19) cm], end with a WS row and work buttonhole
and neck shaping as follows:
Buttonhole
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc in 2 hdc, ch 2 for buttonhole,
sk 2 hdc, hdc across to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc across, working 1 hdc
in each buttonhole ch. Shape Neck
Next Row: Ch 1, sl st in 4 hdc for neck, ch 2, hdc to
last 2 hdc, hdc2tog.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc to last 2 (2, 3, 3) hdc,
sk last 2 (2, 3, 3) hdc.
Next Row: Sl st in 1 (1, 2, 3) hdc, ch 2, hdc2tog.
Next Row: Ch 2, hdc in next st. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping and
omitting buttonhole.
SLEEVES
Ch 31 (35, 39, 45).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as hdc) and
in each ch across 30 (34, 38, 44) hdc. Turn each
row.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across.
Next Row (Inc Row): Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, hdc
across to last st, 2 hdc in last st 32 (36, 40, 46)
hdc. Inc 1 st each side every 4th row 5 more times
42 (46, 50, 56) hdc. Work even until piece measures
12 in. [30.5 cm] from beg.
Shape Raglan
Next Row: Sl st in first 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc, ch 2, hdc
across to last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc, sk last 2 (3, 3, 4) hdc
38 (40, 44, 48) hdc.
Next Row (Dec Row): Ch 2, hdc2 tog in first 2 hdc,
hdc to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog 36 (38, 42, 46) hdc. Rep
last row 16 (17, 19, 21) more times 4 hdc. Work
even until Sleeve measures 9 (9, 10, 11) in.
[24 (24, 26.5, 29) cm] from beg of raglan shaping.
Fasten off.

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FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Sew on button opposite buttonhole.
Collar
Row 1: From WS, join yarn 2 in. [5 cm] in from Left Front neck edge, ch 2, work 42 (42, 46, 50) hdc evenly
around neck edge, ending 2 in. [5 cm] in from Right Front neck edge.
Rows 2-5: Turn. Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across.
Rows 6-7: Turn. Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc, hdc2tog.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration

beg = begin(s)(ning)

ch(s) = chain(s)

dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) hdc = half double crochet

RS = right side

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

tog = together

WS = wrong side

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