In the loop
Master loop stitch and hook up a statement jacket for winter. By Fran Morgan
For those who like something a little different, this garment is for you! The mix of wool and sequins is so fabulous that this showstopper jacket will have to be your go-to winter warmer!
NOTES
Jacket is made bottom up in separate pieces for Back, Fronts and Sleeves. These are seamed together and an edging is added to front and neck edges.
Use a tapestry hook to enlarge the hole in the sequins. Thread the sequins onto the yarn, randomising the sequence. Use approx 6cm of sequins per ball. If you run out of sequins mid ball, cut the yarn and thread on some more. Position the sequin so that it is in the middle of the loop when making the stitch. Change colour in the last yrh of the previous stitch. Carry unused yarn across the WS of the work.
The beg ch2 on tr rows does not count as a st, make sure that you do not work into this t-ch on the following row.
JACKET
BACK
Using Yarn A, ch70 (78: 84: 92).
Row 1 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [70 (78: 84: 92) sts]
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Rep the last row 1 (2: 3: 4) more times.
STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 (WS) Ch1, loop st in each st to end, placing a sequin in every third st, turn.
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch1, loop st in each st to end, placing a sequin in every fourth st, turn.
SIZE
8-10
Make a border with three rows of double crochet on the front edges and neckline
Row 4 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 5 Ch1, loop st in each st to end, placing a sequin in every third st, turn.
Row 6 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 7 Ch2 (does not count as st throughout), tr in each st to end, turn.
Row 8 Ch1, 3 (4: 4: 3)dc in Yarn A, (3dc in Yarn B, 3dc in Yarn A); rep to last 7 (8: 8: 5) sts, 3dc in Yarn B, 4 (5: 5: 2) dc in Yarn A, turn.
Rows 9-10 Ch2, tr in each st to end, turn. Rep Rows 1-10 using Yarn C, D, and E on each; repeat instead of Yarn B. Cont the same colour sequence throughout.
12-14
16-18
20-22
Cont in patt until work measures approx 53 (54: 55: 56)cm, ending on a Row 9.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Next row Ch1, 8 (9: 10: 11)dc, 8 (9: 10: 11)htr, tr to last 16 (18: 20: 22) sts, 8 (9: 10: 11)htr, 8 (9: 10: 11) dc.
Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Using Yarn A, ch34 (38: 41: 45).
Row 1 Ch1, dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [34 (38: 41: 45) sts]
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Rep the last row 1 (2: 3: 4) more times.
STITCH PATTERN
Work Rows 1-10 of Stitch Pattern as for Back, with the following as Row 8:
Row 8 Ch1, (3dc in Yarn A, 3dc in Yarn B); rep to last 4 (2: 5: 3) sts, dc in each st in Yarn A to end, turn.
Rep Rows 1-10 using Yarn C, D, and E on each; repeat instead of Yarn B. Cont the same colour sequence throughout.
Cont in patt until work is 4 rows fewer in total than the Back.**
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 (WS) Ch2, tr to last 8 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [26 (30: 33: 37) sts]
Row 2 Ch1, (3dc in Yarn A, 3dc in Yarn B); rep to last 2 (0: 3: 1) sts, dc in each st in Yarn A to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch2, tr to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn.
[25 (29: 32: 36) sts]
SHAPE SHOULDER
Row 4 Ch2, tr2tog, 7 (9: 10: 12)tr, 8 (9: 10: 11)htr, 8(9: 10: 11)dc. [24 (28: 31: 35) sts]
Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front to **, with the following as Row 8 of the Stitch Pattern:
Row 8 Ch1, 4 (2: 5: 3)dc in Yarn A, (3dc in Yarn B, 3dc in Yarn A); rep to end, turn.
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 (WS) Ss across 8 sts, ch2, tr in each st to end. turn. [26 (30: 33: 37) sts]
Row 2 Ch1, 4 (2: 5: 3)dc in Yarn A, (3dc in Yarn B, 3dc in Yarn A); rep to last 4 sts, dc in each st in Yarn A to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch2, tr2tog, tr in each st to end, turn. [25 ( 29: 32: 36) sts]
SHAPE SHOULDER
Row 4 Ch1, 8 (9: 10: 11)dc, 8 (9: 10: 11)htr, 7 (9: 10: 12)tr, tr2tog. [24 (28: 31: 35) sts]
Fasten off.
SLEEVES BOTH ALIKE
Using Yarn A, ch47 (49: 52: 56).
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [47 (49: 52: 56) sts] Rows 2-3 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
STITCH PATTERN
Work Rows 1-10 of Stitch Pattern as for Back, with the following as Row 8:
Row 8 Ch1, 4 (5: 3: 3)dc in Yarn A, (3dc in Yarn B, 3dc in Yarn A); rep from * to last 7 (8: 7: 5) sts, 3dc in Yarn B, 4 (5: 4: 2) dc in Yarn A, turn. Rep Rows 1-10 using Yarn C, D, and E on each; repeat instead of Yarn B. Cont the same colour sequence throughout.
Cont in patt until work measures approx 45cm. For second Sleeve, match the row count of the first.
BORDER AND NECKBAND
Sew shoulder seams together.
Using Yarn C, rejoin yarn to Right Front hem with RS facing.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in row ends around, working 1dc for every dc row and 2dc for every tr row to neck, 3dc in corner, 7dc across base of neckline, 7dc up Right Front neck, dc across Back neck sts, 7dc down Left Front neck, 7dc across base of neckline, 3dc in corner, dc down Left Front to match Right Front, turn. Work 2 more rows in dc, working 3dc in each corner st at beg of Front neckline shaping each time.
Fasten off.
Using Yarn A, work a row of ss surface crochet around the posts of the tr sts at the Back neck to stabilise it.
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew in Sleeves, sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in all ends.
Colour changes occur in one row out of every 10 rows of the stitch pattern repeat
Before threading the sequins onto the yarn, enlarge the holes using a tapestry hook
Each loopy section is made of three rows of loop stitch worked on the wrong side