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A gorgeous going-out jacket with a bold, blue trim

MEASUREMENTS

To fit ages 6-12 (12-18) (18-24) months.

Actual measurements 53 (56) (59) cm/ 21 (22) (23¼) in.

Side seam 16 (18.5) (20) cm/6¼ (7¼) (8) in.

Length to back neck 27 (30) (33) cm/10½ (11¾) (13) in.

Sleeve seam (with cuff turned back) 17 (19) (21) cm/6¾ (7½) (8¼) in.

MATERIALS

4 (4) (5) 50g (165m) balls of Sirdar Snuggly DK (55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic) in Cream (Rice Pud 446) and a small amount in Blue (Soldier Blue 412)*. Size 3mm and 3.5mm crochet hooks; 4 buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.

TENSION

22 stitches and 24 rows, to 10 x 10cm over pattern, using 3.5mm hook.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch, chain; dc, double crochet; st(s), stitch(es); slst, slip stitch; patt, pattern; dc2tog, [insert hook in next st, yarn round hook and pull through] twice, yarn round hook, pull through all 3 loops; dec, decrease; inc, increase; rep, repeat; nil, meaning nothing is worked here for this size.

NOTE

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

BACK

With 3.5mm hook and Cream, make 62 (65) (68) ch. Foundation row (right side): 1dc in 2nd ch from hook,

[1dc in next ch] to end, turn – 61 (64) (67) sts.

Patt row: 1ch (does not count as a st throughout), 1dc in first st, [1dc in next st] to end, turn. Patt another 6 (6) (8) rows.

1st dec row: 1ch, 1dc in each of first 2 sts, dc2tog, patt to last 4 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in each of last 2 st, turn. Patt 6 (6) (8) rows. Rep last 7 (7) (9) rows, twice more then 1st dec row again – 53 (56) (59) sts. Patt 6 (12) (8) rows.

Shape armholes: Next row:

Slst in each of first 3 sts, 1ch (does not count as a st), patt to last 3 sts, turn.

2nd dec row: 1ch, dc2tog, patt to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. Rep 2nd dec row, 4 times – 37 (40) (43) sts. Patt 21 (23) (25) rows. Fasten off.

POCKET LINING (MAKE 2)

With 3.5mm hook and Cream, make 17 (19) (20) ch. Work foundation row as on back – 16 (18) (19) sts.

Patt 13 (15) (15) rows as on back. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT

*With 3.5mm hook and Cream, make 36 (38) (39) ch. Work foundation row as on back – 35 (37) (38) sts. Patt 7 (7) (9) rows as on back.*

1st dec row: 1ch, 1dc in each of first 2 sts, dc2tog, patt to end, turn – 34 (36) (37) sts. Patt 6 (6) (8) rows.

2nd dec row: Patt to last 4 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in each of last 2 sts, turn – 33 (35) (36) sts. Patt 4 (4) (6) rows.

Pocket placing row: 1ch, patt 6, then patt across 16 (18) (19) sts of one pocket lining, miss next 16 (18) (19) sts, patt to end. Patt 1 row. Work 1st dec row – 32 (34) (35) sts.

Patt 6 (6) (8) rows. Work 2nd dec row – 31 (33) (34) sts.

Patt 6 (12) (8) rows.

Shape armhole: Next row: Slst in each of first 3 sts, 1ch, patt to end, turn. 3rd dec row: 1ch, patt to last 2dc, dc2tog, turn. 4th dec row: 1ch, dc2tog, patt to end, turn. Rep last 2 rows, once more, then 3rd dec row again – 23 (25) (26) sts. Patt 12 (14) (14) rows.

Shape neck: Next row: Patt to last 8 dc, turn. Work 4th dec row. Rep 3rd and 4th dec rows, 2 (2) (2) times, then work nil (3rd) (3rd) dec row again – 10 (11) (12) sts. Patt 3 (2) (4) rows. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT

With 3.5mm hook and Cream, work from * to * as on left front.

1st dec row: 1ch, 1dc in each st to last 4 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in each of last 2 sts, turn – 34 (36) (37) sts. Patt 6 (6) (8) rows. 2nd dec row: 1ch,

1dc in each of first 2 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn – 33 (35) (36) sts. Patt 4 (4) (6) rows.

Pocket placing row: 1ch, patt 11, then patt across 16 (18) (19) sts of one pocket lining, miss next 16 (18) (19) sts, patt to end. Patt 1 row.

2nd size only: Work 1st dec row – (34) sts. Patt 1 row.

All sizes: Buttonhole row: 1ch, patt 2, 2ch, miss 2 sts, patt to last 4 (2) (4) dc, [dc2tog] once (nil) (once), patt 2 – 32 (34) (35) sts.

Next row: 1ch, patt to last 4 sts, 1dc in each of next 2ch, 1dc in each of last 2 sts, turn. Making 3 more buttonholes on every 10th (12th) (12th) row from previous buttonhole, continue thus: Patt 5 (3) (7) rows. Work 2nd dec row – 31 (33) (34) sts. Patt 6 (12) (8) rows.

Shape armhole: Next row:

1ch, 1dc in each st to last 3 sts, turn. 3rd dec row: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end, turn. 4th dec row: 1ch, 1dc in each st to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. Rep last 2 rows, once more, then 3rd dec row again – 23 (25) (26) sts. Patt 12 (14) (14) rows.

Shape neck: Next row: Slst in each of first 8 sts, 1ch, patt to end, turn. Work 4th dec row. Rep 3rd and 4th dec rows, 2 (2) (2) times more, then work nil (3rd) (3rd) dec row again – 10 (11) (12) sts. Patt 3 (2)

(4) rows. Fasten off.

SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE)

With 3.5mm hook and Cream, make 31 (33) (35) ch. Work foundation row as on back

– 30 (32) (34) sts. Patt 13 rows as on back.

Inc row: 1ch, 2dc in first st, patt to last st, 2dc in last st, turn. Rep last 6 rows, 5 (5) (6) times more – 42 (44) (48) sts. Patt 1 (7) (5) row(s).

Shape top: Next row: Slst in each of first 3 sts, 1ch (does not count as a st), patt to last 3dc, turn.

Dec row: 1ch, dc2tog, patt to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. Patt 1 row. Repeat last 2 rows, 3 (4) (4) times more – 28 (28) (32) sts. Rep dec row, 6 (6) (8) times – 16 sts. Fasten off. Edging: With wrong side facing and using 3mm hook, join Blue at lower edge of sleeve, 1ch, work 1dc in each ch to end, do not turn. Work 1 row of reversed dc (dc worked from left to right). Fasten off.

COLLAR

Join shoulder seams.

With right side facing, using 3.5mm hook, join Cream to 3rd st from front edge, 1ch, work 12 (14) (16) dc up right front neck, 15 (17) (19) dc across back neck and 12 (14) (16) dc down left front neck, ending 3 sts in from front edge, turn – 39 (45) (51) sts. Patt 4 rows as on back.

1st inc row: Patt 2 (5) (4), 2dc in next st, [patt 4 (4) (5), 2dc in next st] 7 times, patt 1 (4) (4), turn – 47 (53) (59) sts.

Patt 3 rows.

2nd inc row: Patt 2 (5) (5), 2dc in next st, [patt 5 (5) (6), 2dc in next st] 7 times, patt 2 (5) (4), turn – 55 (61) (67) sts.

1st dec row: 1ch, dc2tog, patt to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. Rep 1st dec row, twice more – 49 (55) (61) sts. 2nd dec row: 1ch, [dc2tog] twice, patt to last 4 sts, [dc2tog] twice, turn. Rep 2nd dec row, once more – 41 (47) (53) sts. Fasten off.

FRONT AND HEM EDGING

Join side seams. With right side facing and using 3mm hook, join Blue in 3rd st from edge on top of last row before neck shaping of left front, 1ch, work 1 row of dc along top, down front edge, along lower edges of left front, back and right front, up front edge of right front and along first

3 sts of last row before neck shaping, working 3dc in each corner, do not turn. Work

1 row of reverse dc. Fasten off.

COLLAR EDGING

With right side facing and using 3mm hook, join Blue to first row of collar of left side, 1ch, work 1 row of dc around collar, do not turn. Work 1 row of reverse dc. Fasten off.

POCKET TOPS (BOTH ALIKE)

With right side facing and using 3mm hook, join Blue at top edge of pocket, 1ch, work 1dc in each st to end, do not turn. Work 1 row of reverse dc. Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP

Catch down pocket linings and sides of pocket edgings. Join sleeve seams, reversing seam on first 7 rows for cuffs. Sew in sleeves. Add buttons. Catch together front and collar edgings. Turn back cuffs.