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GIRL’S CROCHETED HOODED JACKET SIZES 7, 8, 10 and 12

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD Dawn Knitting Worsted 9 (9, 10, 10)—4 oz. skeins A 2 (2, 3, 3)—4 oz. skeins B

1 crochet hook size K Or Any Size Hook Which Will Result In Stitch Gauge Below

Gauge: 5 sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 2¼ inches

1¾ (1¾, 2, 2) yds. 36″—wide lining fabric to match color A 1¾ (1¾, 2, 2) yds. 36″—wide bonding material 1-16 (16, 18, 18)″ Star Separating Lightweight Metal Zipper to match color B

Finished Measurements: Chest—29½ (31¼, 32¾, 34½)″; Back Length (from neck to lower edge)—17 (17¾, 19½, 20½)″

Suggested Color Scheme: A—Violet; B—Beige

Sizes: Directions are for Size 7. Changes for Sizes 8, 10, and 12 are in parentheses.

BACK

Starting at lower edge with double strand of A and size K hook, ch 39 (39, 43, 43). ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch. Ch 1, turn—38 (38, 42, 42) sts. ROWS 2-5: Sc in each st across row. Ch 1, turn. ROW 6: Work 1 sc and 1 dc in first st, * sk next st, work 1 sc and 1 dc in next st; repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk next st, sc in next st, dc in last st. Ch 1 to turn all rows—38 (38, 42, 42) sts. (Repeat Row 6 for pattern.) ROWS 7-24 (26, 28, 30): Work even in pattern. About 10 (11, 12, 13)″ from beg.

SHAPE ARMHOLE AND RAGLAN: ROWS 25-38 (27-40, 29-44, 31-46): Keeping pattern as established, dec 1 sc and 1 dc at beg of row, work 1 sc and 1 dc in next st, work in pattern across remaining sts—36 (36, 40, 40) sts. (To dec 1 sc: Draw up a loop in first 2 sts, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. To dec 1 dc: Keeping last loop of each st on hook, work 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.) ROW 39 (41, 45, 47): Work even in pattern. Fasten off. About 17 (17¾, 19½, 20½)″ from beg.

LEFT FRONT

With double strand of A, ch 19 (21, 21, 23). ROWS 1-5: Work same as Back on 18 (20, 20, 22) sts. ROWS 6-24 (26, 28, 30): Work even in pattern same as Row 6 of Back.

SHAPE ARMHOLE AND RAGLAN: ROWS 25-35 (27-37, 29-39, 31-43): Keeping in pattern as established, dec 1 sc and 1 dc at beg of this and every other row 5 5 (5, 5, 6) times more—6 (8, 8, 8) sts. ROW 36 (38, 40, 44): Work even in pattern.

SHAPE NECK: ROW 37 (39, 41, 45): Keeping in pattern as established, dec 1 sc and 1 dc at beg of row. ROW 38 (40, 42, 46): Sc in first st, dc in next st. Ch 1, turn. ROW 39 (41, 43, 47): Dec 1 sc. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT

Work same as Left Front, reversing all shaping.

SLEEVE

Starting at lower edge with double strand of A, ch 21 (21, 25, 25). ROWS 1-5: Work same as Back on 20 (20, 24, 24) sts. ROWS 6 & 7: Work even in pattern same as Row 6 of Back. ROW 8: (First Increase Row) Work in pattern across row to last 3 sts, sk next st, sc in next st, work 2 dc in last st. ROW 9: (2nd Increase Row) Work 1 sc and 1 dc in each of first 2 sts, sk next st, work in pattern across row, work 2 dc in last st. ROW 10: (3rd Increase Row) Work 1 sc and 1 dc in each of first 2 sts, sk next st and work in pattern across remaining sts—24 (24, 28, 28) sts. ROWS 11-13 (13, 15, 15): Work even in pattern. ROWS 14-25 (14-25, 16-31, 16-31): Repeat Rows 8-13 (13, 15, 15) twice. ROWS 26-28 (26-28, 32-34, 32-34): Repeat Rows 8-10—36 (36, 40, 40) sts. ROWS 29-34 (29-36, 35-38, 35-40): Work even in pattern. About 14½ (15½, 16¼, 17¼)″ from beg.

SHAPE CAP: ROWS 35-48 (37-50, 39-54, 41-56): Keeping in pattern as established, dec 1 sc and 1 dc at beg of each row—8 sts. ROW 49 (51, 55, 57): Work even in pattern. Fasten off. About 21½ (22½, 24¼, 25)″ from beg.

HOOD

With double strand of A, ch 35 (39, 39, 39). ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across. Ch 1, turn—34 (38, 38, 38) sts. ROWS 2-6: Work even in pattern same as Row 6 of Back. ROW 7: (Increase Row) Work in pattern across 15 (17, 17, 17) sts, work 1 sc and 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, work in pattern across remaining 17 (19, 19, 19) sts—36 (40, 40, 40) sts. ROWS 8-10: Work even in pattern. ROW 11: (Increase Row) Work in pattern across 15 (17, 17, 17) sts, work 1 sc and 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, work in pattern over remaining 17 (19, 19, 19) sts—40 (44, 44, 44) sts. ROWS 12-18 (18, 20, 20): Work even in pattern.

SHAPE HOOD—RIGHT HALF: ROW 19 (19, 21, 21): Work in pattern across 15 (17, 17, 17) sts, sk next st, sc in following st, dc in next st. Ch 1, turn—18 (20, 20, 20) sts. ROW 20 (20, 22, 22): Work even in pattern. ROW 21 (21, 23, 23): Work in pattern across 11 (13, 13, 13) sts, sk next st, sc in next st, dc in next st. Ch 1, turn—14 (16, 16, 16) sts. ROW 22 (22, 24, 24): Work even in pattern. ROW 23 (23, 25, 25): Work in pattern across 7 (9, 9, 9) sts, sk next st, sc in 6 next st, dc in next st. Ch 1, turn. ROW 24 (24, 26, 26): Work even in pattern. About 10¾ (10¾, 11¾, 11¾)″ from beg.

LEFT HALF: ROW 19 (19, 21, 21): Sk center 4 sts, attach double strand of A in next st, work 1 sc and 1 dc in same place, work in pattern across remaining sts. ROW 20 (20, 22, 22): Work even in pattern. Do not ch 1, turn. ROW 21 (21, 23, 23): Sl st across first 4 sts, ch 1, work 1 sc and 1 dc in next st, work in pattern across remaining sts. ROW 22 (22, 24, 24): Work even in pattern. ROWS 23 & 24 (23 & 24, 25 & 26, 25 & 26): Repeat Rows 21 & 22 (21 & 22, 23 & 24, 23 & 24). Fasten off.

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.