FINISHING
JACKET TRIM: With double strand of B, ch 75 (79, 83, 85). ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across. Ch 1 to turn all rows—74 (78, 82, 84) sc. ROW 2: Work a single loop st (with double strand of B) in each st. (Single loop st: Insert hook in st, wind yarn clockwise around index finger, insert hook from left to right through loops on finger, pick up both loops and pull through st, drop loops from finger, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.) ROW 3: Sc in each st across row. ROWS 4-7: Repeat Rows 2 & 3 twice. ROW 8: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
SLEEVE TRIM (Make 2): With double strand of B, ch 21 (21, 25, 25). ROWS 1-8: Work in same manner as Bottom of Jacket Trim. Fasten off.
HOOD TRIM: With double strand of B, ch 51 (51, 59, 59). ROWS 1-8: Work in same manner as Bottom of Jacket Trim. Fasten off.
LINING: Block all pieces. Using the pieces as patterns, cut lining for Sleeves and Jacket Fronts, leaving a ¾″ seam allowance all around. Cut lining for Back, allowing 2″ for a 1″ back pleat and ¾″ seam allowance all around. Cut bonding material exact size of Sleeves, Fronts and Back. Trim ¼″ away on all edges. Tack edges of bonding securely all around to wrong side of blocked pieces ¼″ in from edge of crocheted piece. Adhere bonding according to manufacturer’s directions. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew Sleeves into place along raglan edges. With double strand of A, sc around neck edge. Fasten off. Sew Hood seam; sew Hood into place through back loop of sc row. With double strand of A, sc around front edges of Jacket and Hood on right side of work. Sew separating zipper into position. Sew loop st borders to lower edge of Sleeves and Jacket and around front edge of Hood. With right sides together sew lining pieces together in same manner as Jacket making a ⅝″ seam. Press under ½″ on all raw edges. Make a 1″ pleat in center back lining and press. Insert lining in Jacket, wrong sides together, and slipstitch to Jacket around lower edges of Sleeves and Jacket, zipper opening and neck.
Walking & Talking
WOMAN’S KNITTED JACKET SWEATER AND MAN’S ZIPPERED JACKET SWEATER
