Sweaters He and She

by American Thread Company

CROCHETED SLEEVELESS JACKET

SIZES: Small, Medium, Large Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” SPORT YARN SIZE 6 (6, 7)—2 oz. skeins Blue for Jacket 1—2 oz. skein Blue for Beret 1—2 oz. skein White for Jacket and Beret Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW GAUGE: 3 shells = 2¾ inches

Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parentheses.

MEASUREMENTS: Width across back at underarm: 16½ (18½, 20½) inches Width across each front at underarm including front edge: 8½ (9½, 10½) inches

BACK: 1st ROW (right side): Ch 76 (84, 92), 2 d c in 4th ch from hook, skip next 3 sts of ch, sl st in next st, * ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip next 3 sts of ch, sl st in next st, repeat from * across ch, turn—18 (20, 22) shells. 2nd ROW: Ch 4, d c in sl st, ch 1, skip next d c, sl st in next d c, * ch 1, skip the ch 3, d c in next sl st, ch 1, skip next d c, sl st in next d c (open shell), repeat from * across row, turn. 3rd ROW: Ch 3, 2 d c in sl st, skip next ch 1 and next d c, sl st over next ch 1, * ch 3, 2 d c over same ch 1 (solid shell), skip the next sl st, next ch 1 and next d c, sl st over next ch 1, repeat from * across row, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for pattern until back measures 19 inches from beg, or desired length to underarm, ending with 2nd pattern row.

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SHAPE ARMHOLES: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 (8, 8) sts, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, work in pattern across row omitting 1 (2, 2) patterns at end of row—16 (16, 18) shells. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st over 1st 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, d c in next sl st, work in pattern to last d c. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 sts, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, work in pattern to last ch 1, turn—14 (14, 16) shells. Continue even in pattern until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8½) inches from 1st dec, ending with 2nd pattern row. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Skip the sl st, sl st over next 8 sts, work 2 patterns, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: D c in same space, skip 1 d c, sl st in next d c and next ch 3, ch 1, skip next sl st and 1 d c, sl st in next d c, next ch 3 and next st already worked in, cut yarn. With wrong side of last long row toward you, attach yarn in ch 1 before the 4th sl st from end of work, work 2 patterns of 3rd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st and next d c, sl st in next d c and next ch 3, ch 1, skip next sl st and next d c, sl st in next d c, next ch 3, cut yarn.

LEFT FRONT: Ch 40 (44, 48). Work same as back to underarm, ending with 2nd pattern row—9 (10, 11) shells. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 (8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of row—8 (8, 9) shells. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 3 sts, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, work in pattern across—7 (7, 8) shells. Work even in pattern until armhole is 9 rows less than back armhole, ending with 3rd pattern row. SHAPE NECK: DEC ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st in next 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, 1 d c in next sl st, work in pattern to end of row. NEXT ROW: Work 6 (6, 7) patterns, turn. NEXT ROW: Repeat dec row. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns. Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2) times, having 1 less shell in each repeat. Work even until armhole measures same as back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back shoulder.

RIGHT FRONT: Ch 40 (44, 48). Work same as back to underarm, ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern across row omitting 1 (2, 2) patterns at end of row—8 (8, 9) shells. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st over next 2 d c and ch 3, ch 1, 1 d c in next sl st, work in pattern to end of row. NEXT ROW: Work in pattern to end of row—7 (7, 8) shells. Continue even in pattern until armhole is 9 rows less than back armhole, ending with 3rd pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns of 2nd pattern row, ch 1, d c in next sl st, ch 1, skip next d c, pull up a loop in next d c, skip the ch 3 and next sl st, yo and pull up a loop in next d c (4 loops on hook), work off 2 loops, then work off 3 loops (dec at end). NEXT ROW: Work 6 (6, 7) patterns but work 1st pattern with only 1 d c. NEXT ROW: Work 4 (4, 5) patterns, dec at end. NEXT ROW: Work 5 (5, 6) patterns but work 1st pattern with only 1 d c. Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2) times, having 1 less shell in each repeat. Work even until armhole measures same as back armhole. SHAPE SHOULDER: Work same as back shoulder.

POCKETS (Make 2): Ch 32 and work same as back for 12 rows, cut Blue, attach White (when changing color, always complete last half of last st with new color). EDGE: NEXT ROW: * Ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip next ch 1, d c and ch 1, sl st in next sl st, repeat from * across row, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block all sections. Sew shoulder and side seams. EDGE: Right side facing, attach White in side seam of left front, s c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in same space as s c, * s c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell) in the sl st where d c of 2nd pattern row is worked in, repeat from * across lower edge, work shell in each sl st where shell of 3rd pattern row is worked in, along front edge to neck shaping, work shell along neck shaping in even intervals, keeping the work flat, work shell in each sl st along back of neck, complete to correspond, working shell in each sl st where open shell of 2nd pattern row is worked in along other front edge. Work around armholes in same manner. Sew pockets in place.