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Sundara
Jacket


designed by
Margret Willson


Technique used: Crochet



YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa
(75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Bamboo; 3oz/85g, 251yds/230m):

18 (21, 24, 27, 30) oz

Shown in: #0006 Berry Frappe

CROCHET HOOK

One size US G-6 (4 mm), crochet hook or size to obtain gauge.

Four clasps, 2"/5cm long

Yarn needle

 


 


 
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schematic

 

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SIZES

S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Bust 34 (38, 43, 47, 51)"/86.5 (96.5, 109, 119.5, 129.5) cm, including border

Length 23 (23, 23, 24, 24)"/58.5 (58.5, 58.5, 61, 61) cm, including border

 

GAUGE

In open shell pattern, 4 pattern repeats = 4 1/4"/11cm and 12 rows = 4"/10cm.

Notes: One pattern repeat consists of one sc and one open shell..

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st)

 

SPECIAL TERMS

C-shell: Closed shell—5 dc in indicated st or ch-sp.

O-shell: Open shell—(Dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or ch.

V-st: V-stitch—(Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st.

 

PATTERN STITCH

Open Shell Pattern (multiple of 6 sts + 1)

Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first sc (half-shell made), sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc (half-shell made), turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, *sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc; repeat from * across to last half-shell, sk next dc, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Open Shell Pattern.

 

NOTE

The front pieces are quite narrow. Most of the width comes from the border, which is worked later.

 

BACK

Ch 98 (110, 122, 134, 146).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) pattern repeats.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures 11 (11, 10, 11, 11)"/28 (28, 25.5, 28, 28)cm from beginning; end with a Row 2 of pattern stitch.

Shape Armholes

Decrease Row:Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—15 (17, 19, 21, 23) pattern repeats.

Repeat Decrease Row, 2 (2, 3, 5, 6) more times—13 (15, 16, 16, 17) pattern repeats.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9)"/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 23)cm; end with a Row 1 of pattern stitch. Fasten off.

 

LEFT FRONT

Ch 26 (32, 38, 44, 50).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—4 (5, 6, 7, 8) pattern repeats.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures same as back to armhole; end with a Row 2 of pattern stitch.

Shape Armholes

Decrease Row 1 (WS):Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first sc (half-shell made), sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.

Decrease Row 2: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn—3 (4, 5, 6, 7) pattern repeats.

Sizes L (1X, 2X) only

Repeat Decrease Rows 1 and 2, 1 (2, 2) more times—4 (4, 5) pattern repeats.

Sizes S (M, 2X) only

Repeat Decrease Row 1.

Shape Neck

Sizes S (M, 2X) only

Row 1 (RS): Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.

Row 2: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn—2 (3, 4) pattern repeats.

Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern.

Row 5: Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.

Rows 6 and 7: Repeat Row 1.

Row 8: Repeat Row 2—1 (2, 3) pattern repeats.

Size 2X only

Rows 9–14: Repeat Rows 3–8 once more—2 pattern repeats.

Sizes L (1X) only

Row 1 (WS): Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.

Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—3 (3) pattern repeats.

Rows 5–8: Repeat Rows 1–4—2 (2) pattern repeats.

All sizes

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9)"/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 23)cm; end with a Row 1 of pattern stitch. Fasten off.

 

RIGHT FRONT

Ch 26 (32, 38, 44, 50).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—4 (5, 6, 7, 8) pattern repeats.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures same as back to armhole; end with a Row 2 of pattern stitch.

Shape Armholes

Decrease Row 1 (WS):Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.

Decrease Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—3 (4, 5, 6, 7) pattern repeats.

Sizes L (1X, 2X) only

Repeat Decrease Rows 1 and 2, 1 (2, 2) more times—4 (4, 5) pattern repeats.

Size S (M, 2X) only

Repeat Decrease Row 1.

Shape Neck

Sizes S (M, 2X) only

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—2 (3, 4) pattern repeats.

Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern.

Row 5: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn

Rows 6 and 7: Repeat Row 1.

Row 8: Repeat Row 2—1 (2, 3) pattern repeats.

Size 2X only

Rows 9–14: Repeat Rows 3–8 once more—2 pattern repeats.

Sizes L (1X) only

Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.

Rows 2 and 3: Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.

Row 4: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn—3 (3) pattern repeats.

Rows 5–8: Repeat Rows 1–4—2 (2) pattern repeats.

All sizes

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9)"/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 23)cm; end with a Row 1 of pattern stitch. Fasten off.

 

SLEEVE (make 2)

Ch 86 (86, 98, 98, 110).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—14 (14, 16, 16, 18) pattern repeats.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures 8"/20.5cm from beginning; end with a Row 2 of pattern stitch.

Shape Cap

Decrease Row:Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—13 (13, 15, 15, 17) pattern repeats.

Repeat Decrease Row, 2 (2, 3, 5, 6) more times—11 (11, 12, 10, 11) pattern repeats.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern 1 (1, 1, 1, 0) time(s).

Repeat Decrease Row, 10 (10, 11, 9, 10) times—1 pattern repeat.

Fasten off.

 

ASSEMBLY

Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.

 

BORDER

Note: Top edge of border is joined to BACK neck at the end of each row.

With RS facing, beginning at shoulder seam, join yarn with sl st in first free sc of BACK neck (to work down front edge).

Row 1: Work 3 dc in shoulder seam (half closed shell made); working in ends of rows down front edge, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row, *C-shell in next row, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row; repeat from * evenly spaced down front edge, 7 dc in last row (for corner); working across lower edge, *sc in base of next shell, C-shell in base of next sc; repeat from * across to last shell, sc in base of last shell, 7 dc in base of next sc (for corner); working in ends of rows up other front edge, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row, *C-shell in next row, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row; repeat from * evenly spaced up front edge to shoulder seam, 3 dc in shoulder seam; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next sc of BACK, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *[ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to corner (working last sc in 3rd dc of 7-dc corner), ch 3 (for corner), sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * once more, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next dc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, work sc in each dc, sc in each sc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, and 5 sc in each ch-3 sp across; working in free sts on BACK, [sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-sp] twice, turn.

Row 4: Dc in first sc, *[ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc] across to 5-sc corner, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center sc of 5-sc corner, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * once more,*[ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sk next ch-sp, sk next dc, sk next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, turn.

Row 5: Sc in first dc, *[sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] across to one V-st before corner, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of V-st before corner, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in corner ch-3 sp, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * once more, [sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next dc, sl st in next sc, sl st in next dc, turn.

Row 6: Dc in first sc, *[ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc] across to first 7-dc group, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc] 3 times; repeat from * once more, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sk next sc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch-sp, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, work sc in each dc, sc in each sc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, and 5 sc in each ch-3 sp across; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-sp, turn.

Row 8: 2 dc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, [ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc] across to corner 5-sc group, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; repeat from * once more, [ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc] across to last 6 sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, 2 dc in last sc; working in free sts on BACK, sk next dc, sk next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, sl st in next sc, sl st in next dc, turn.

Row 9: 3 dc in first dc, sk next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, [C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp] across to corner ch-3 sp, 7 dc in corner ch-3 sp; repeat from * once more, sk next ch-1 sp, [sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp] across to last 3 dc, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, 3 dc in last dc; working in free sts on BACK, sk next dc, sk next sc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch-sp, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *[ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to corner (working last sc in 3rd dc of 7-dc corner), ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * once more, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next ch-sp, turn.

Row 11: Ch 1, work sc in each dc, sc in each sc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, and 5 sc in each ch-3 sp across; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, turn.

Row 12: Dc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across; working in free sts on BACK, sk next dc, sk next sp, sk next dc, sl st in next sc, turn.

Round 13: Sc in first dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next sc; continuing across BACK neck, sc in each st and ch-sp across; join with sl st in first sc.

Fasten off.

 

SLEEVE EDGING

With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in sleeve seam.

Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same st as join; working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in base of next shell, *C-shell in base of next sc, sc in base of next shell; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch, turn—14 (14, 16, 16, 18) pattern repeats.

Round 2 (WS): Sl st in first sc, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, *dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn.

Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first sc, turn.

Round 4: (Sl st, ch 4, dc) in first sc (counts as V-st), ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, *V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn.

Round 5: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, *sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first sc, turn.

Rounds 6–9: Repeat Rounds 2–5.

Rounds 10–12: Repeat Rounds 2–4.

Round 13: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, *sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first sc.

Fasten off.

 

FINISHING

Sew clasps to fronts, spacing them evenly. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

   




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