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From CroChet! magazine, march 2010, vol. 23, no. 2, copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

G AU G E

Unstretched: 15 sc = 4 inches; 16 pattern rows = 4 inchesStretched: 27 sts = 8 inchesTake time to check gauge.

PAT T E R N N OT E S

Jacket will stretch 1 to 2 inches when

worn. This will be most pronounced in the armhole height.Lower edge of Jacket may curl slightly until Bottom Band is worked.Jacket is made in 1 piece from lower edge to shoulder and divided into fronts and back at armhole.When colors are alternated every 2 rows, do not fasten off at end of rows. Always change color in last stitch made and carry color not in use along side of work. When sewing seams, make sure the carried yarn is on the wrong side of item. Work over carried yarn when working first row of Trim.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Front post double crochet decrease (fpdc dec): Holding back last lp of each st on hook, fpdc around st indicated, sk next sc, fpdc around next st indicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook, sk 2 ch sps and next st on this row behind fpdc dec.Beginning decrease (beg dec): Ch 1, sc in first st, fpdc dec around first 2 fpdc 2 rows below.End dec (end dec): Fpdc dec around next 2 fpdc 2 rows below, sc in last st, turn.

PAT T E R N

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (first 2 chs count as first hdc) and in each rem ch across, turn.Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first st, fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around next st, [sc in next st, fpdc around next st] across, ending with sc in last st, turn.Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st,

sc in next st] across, turn.Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, [fpdc around next fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st behind fpdc on this row, sc in next st] across, turn.Rep rows 3 and 4 for stitch pattern.

J AC k E T

BodyRow 1: With dark sage, ch 136 [146, 162, 184, 202, 214], work row 1 of Pattern. (135 [145, 161, 183, 201, 213] hdc)Row 2: Rep row 2 of Pattern.Rows 3–41: [Rep rows 3 and 4 of Pattern alternately] 20 times, ending last rep with row 3.To mark decrease locations, place piece flat and fold the side edges over the back so that the side edges meet at the center front. Place stitch marker between 2 fpdc at the center of the top edge of each front. Place 2 stitch markers in the top edge of back directly opposite markers on the Fronts. Maintain these dec locations by leaving the stitch marker in position until they are needed again.Row 42 (dec): Ch 1, sc in first st, *[fpdc around fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next st] across** to fpdc before next marker, fpdc dec (see Special Stitches) around next 2 fpdc 2 rows below, rep from * across, end-ing last rep at **, turn. (127 [137, 153, 175, 193, 205] sts)Rows 43–59 [43–59, 43–59, 43–51, 43–51, 43–51]: Work even in Pattern. Move markers up to this row.Row 60 [60, 60, 52, 52, 52]: Rep row 42. (119 [129, 145, 167, 185, 197] sts)

Post-stitch detail adds just enough warmth to this stylish jacket to make it a Perfect transitional Piece from late winter through the first cool days of early sPring.

S k I L L L E V E L

F I N I S H E D S I Z E S

Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 36 inches (small) [381/2 inches (medium), 43 inches (large), 483/4 inches (X-large), 531/2 inches (2X-large), 563/4 inches (3X-large)]

M AT E R I A L S

• Caron Simply Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (6 oz/315 yds/170g per skein):

5 [6, 6, 7, 8, 9] skeins #9707 dark sage

• Caron Simply Soft Heather medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/250 yds/142g per skein):

1 [1, 1, 2, 2, 2] skeins #9503 woodland heather

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle• Sewing needle• Sewing thread to match• 11/4-inch buttons: 2• Stitch markers: 4

emPire swing jacketD E S I G N B Y K I M G U Z M A N F O R C A R O N I N T E R N A T I O N A L

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Rows 61–63 [61–65, 61–67, 53–61, 53–61, 53–61]: Work even in Pattern.

Small, Medium & Large Sizes OnlyAt end of last row, change colors (see Stitch Guide and Pattern Notes) to wood-land heather in last st.

X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Sizes OnlyRow [62, 62, 62]: Move markers up to this row, rep row 42. ([159, 177, 189] sts)Rows [63–71, 63–67, 63–67]: Work even in Pattern. At end of last row, change colors (see Stitch Guide and Pattern Notes) to woodland heather in last st.

Color BandAll SizesRow 1: With woodland heather, work in Pattern.Row 2: Work in Pattern across, changing colors to dark sage, turn.Row 3: With dark sage, work in Pattern.Row 4: Work in Pattern, changing to woodland heather.Rows 5–8 [5–8, 5–8, 5–8, 5–10, 5–10]: [Rep rows 1–4 consecutively] 1 [1, 1, 1, 2, 2] times, ending last rep with row 4 [4, 4, 4, 2, 2].

V-Neck ShapingRow 1 (dec): Continue working in estab-lished color sequence, beg dec (see Spe-cial Stitches), work in pattern across end-ing with end dec (see Special Stitches), turn. (115 [125, 141, 155, 173, 185] sts)Rows 2–10 [2–10, 2–6, 2–4, 2–4, 2–4]: Work even in Pattern, ending with sc pat-tern row.Row 11 [11, 7, 5, 5, 5] (dec): Rep row 1. (111 [121, 137, 151, 169, 181] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for 1 [1, 3, 3, 3, 3] rows.

X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Sizes OnlyNext row: Rep row 1. ([147, 165, 177] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for [1, 1, 1] rows.

You should have a total of 83 [85, 85, 89, 87, 87] rows from beg.

First FrontRow 1: Continue in established color se-quence, ch 1, sc in first st, [fpdc around next fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next sc] 10 [11, 14, 14, 16, 18] times, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (21 [23, 29, 29, 33, 37] sts)Row 2: Work row 3 of Pattern.

Small & Medium Sizes OnlyRow 3 (dec): Work in Pattern across, end-ing with end dec, turn. (19 [21] sts)

Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Sizes OnlyRow 3 (dec): Beg dec, work in Pattern across with end dec, turn. ([25, 25, 29, 33] sts)

All SizesRow 4: Work row 3 of Pattern.Row 5 (dec): Work in Pattern ending with end dec, turn. (17 [19, 23, 23, 27, 31] sts)Rows 6 & 7 [6 & 7, 6 & 7, 6 & 7, 6–11, 6–11]: [Rep rows 4 and 5 alternately] 1 [1, 1, 1, 3, 3] times. (15 [17, 21, 21, 21, 25] sts at end of last row)Row 8 [8, 8, 8, 12, 12]: Work row 3 of Pattern.Row 9 [9, 9, 9, 13, 13] (dec): Beg dec, work in Pattern across, turn. (13 [15, 19, 19, 19, 23] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for next 9 [9, 5, 5, 5, 1] times.Next row: Beg dec, work in Pattern across, turn. (11 [13, 17, 17, 17, 21] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for next 2 [4, 5, 5, 5, 3] rows.

Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Sizes OnlyNext row: Beg dec, work in Pattern across, turn. ([15, 15, 15, 19] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for [6, 6, 4, 3] rows.

3X-Large Size OnlyNext row: Beg dec, work in Pattern across, turn. ([17] sts)

Next rows: Work even in Pattern for 3 rows.Next row: Beg dec, work in Pattern across, turn. ([15] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for 2 rows.

All SizesFasten off. You should have a total 104 [108, 112, 116, 116, 116] rows from beg.

BackRow 1: Sk next 9 [9, 9, 13, 13, 15] sts from First Front on last row of Color Band, join with sc in next st, [fpdc around next fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next st] 25 [28, 30, 31, 36, 36] times, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (51 [57, 61, 63, 73, 73] sts)Row 2: Work row 3 of Pattern.Row 3: Beg dec, work in Pattern across, ending with end dec turn. (47 [53, 57, 59, 69, 69] sts)Rows 4 & 5 [4 & 5, 4 & 5, 4 & 5, 4–9, 4–9]: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 1 [1, 1, 1, 3, 3] times. (43 [49, 53, 55, 57, 57] sts at end of last row)Rows 6–17 [6–19, 6–23, 6–23, 10–25, 10–25]: Work even in Pattern.You should have a total of 100 [104, 108, 112, 116, 116] row from beg.

First Shoulder ShapingRow 1: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 5 [6, 7, 7, 7, 7] times, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (11 [13, 15, 15, 15, 15] chs & sts)Rows 2–4: Work even in Pattern. At end of last row, fasten off.You should have a total of 104 [108, 112, 116, 116, 116] rows from beg.

2nd Shoulder ShapingRow 1: Sk next 21 [23, 23, 25, 27, 27] sts on Back from First Shoulder, join with sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn. Rows 2–4: Work even in Pattern. At end of last row, fasten off.

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You should have a total of 104 [108, 112, 116, 116, 116] rows from beg.

2nd FrontRow 1: Sk next 9 [9, 9, 13, 13, 15] unworked st on Color Band from Back, join with sc in next st, [fpdc around next fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next st] 10 [11, 14, 14, 16, 18] times, turn. (21 [23, 29, 29, 33, 37] sts)Row 2: Work row 3 of Pattern.

Small & Medium Sizes OnlyRow 3 (dec): Beg dec, work in Pattern across, turn. (19 [21] sts)

Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Sizes OnlyRow 3 (dec): Beg dec, work in Pattern across with end dec, turn. ([25, 25, 29, 33] sts)

All SizesRow 4: Work row 3 of Pattern.

Row 5 (dec): Beg dec, work in Pattern, turn. (17 [19, 23, 23, 27, 31] sts)Rows 6 & 7 [6 & 7, 6 & 7, 6 & 7, 6–11, 6–11]: [Rep rows 4 and 5 alternately] 1 [1, 1, 1, 3, 3] times. (15 [17, 21, 21, 21, 25] sts at end of last row)Row 8 [8, 8, 8, 12, 12]: Work row 3 of Pattern.Row 9 [9, 9, 9, 13, 13] (dec): Work in Pat-tern across, ending with end dec, turn. (13 [15, 19, 19, 19, 23] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for next 9 [9, 5, 5, 5, 1] times.Next row: Work in Pattern across, ending with end dec, turn. (11 [13, 17, 17, 17, 21] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for next 2 [4, 5, 5, 5, 3] rows.

Large, X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Sizes OnlyNext row: Work in Pattern across, ending with end dec, turn. ([15, 15, 15, 19] sts)

Next rows: Work even in Pattern for [6, 6, 4, 3] rows.

3X-Large Size OnlyNext row: Work in Pattern across, ending with end dec, turn. ([17] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for 3 rows.Next row: Work in Pattern across, ending with end dec, turn. ([15] sts)Next rows: Work even in Pattern for 2 rows.

All SizesFasten off. You should have a total 104 [108, 112, 116, 116, 116] rows from beg.

Bottom BandWith WS facing, working in starting ch on opposite of row 1 on Body, join dark sage with sc in first ch, [fpdc around next hdc sk next ch, sc in next ch] across. Fasten off.

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Sleeve

Make 2.Row 1: With dark sage, ch 34 [34, 38, 38, 42, 42], work row 1 of Pattern. (33 [33, 37, 37, 41, 41] hdc)Rows 2–4: Work rows 2–4 of Pattern.Row 5 (inc): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, 2 sc in last st, turn. (35 [35, 39, 39, 43, 43] sts)Row 6 (inc): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, [fpdc around next fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next st] across to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn. (37 [37, 41, 41, 45, 45] sts)Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in last st, turn.Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first st, fpdc around next st 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next st, [fpdc around next fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next st] across to last ch sp, fpdc around next st 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in last st, turn.

3X-Large Size OnlyRows 9–12: Rep rows 5–8. ([49] sts at end of last row)

All SizesRows 9–22 [9–18, 9–18, 9–16, 9–16, 13–18]: Work even in Pattern.Next rows: *Rep rows 5–22 [5–18, 5–18, 5–16, 5–16, 9–18], rep from * 1 [2, 2, 3, 3, 4] times. (45 [49, 53, 57, 61, 69] sts at end of last row)Next rows: Rep rows 5–13 [5–13, 5–15, 5–11, 5–13, 9–13]. (49 [53, 57, 61, 65, 73] sts at end of last row)

Cap ShapingRow 1: Ch 1, sl st in each of first 4 [6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts, ch 1, [fpdc around next fpdc 2 rows below, sk next st on this row behind fpdc, sc in next st] across, leaving last 4 [6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts unworked, turn. (41 [41, 45, 49, 53, 61] sts)Row 2: Work row 3 of Pattern.Row 3: Beg dec, work in pattern across, ending with end dec, turn. (37 [37, 41, 45, 49, 57] sts)Rows 4–17 [4–17, 4–19, 4–21, 4–21, 4–25]: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 7 [7, 8, 9, 9, 11] times. At end of last row, fasten off. (9 [9, 9, 9, 13, 13] sts at end of last row)

Sleeve BandWith WS facing, working in starting ch on opposite of row 1 on Sleeve, join dark

sage with sc in first ch, [fpdc around next hdc sk next ch, sc in next ch] across. Fas-ten off.

FinishingSew shoulder seams.Fold 1 Sleeve in half lengthwise, place fold at shoulder seam, sew in place. Sew Sleeve seam.Rep on rem Sleeve.

TrimRow 1: With RS facing, join dark sage with sl st in front lower corner, ch 1, evenly sp sc up front across back neck edge and down opposite front edge, turn.Row 2: Place 2 st markers along right front edge for buttonholes as shown in photo beg at V-neck Shaping and the other at beg of Color Bands, ch 1, [sc in each st across to marker, ch 3, sk next 3 sts (buttonhole)] twice, sc in each st across, turn.Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across with 3 sc in each ch sp. Fasten off.Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. C!

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211 /

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36 [381/2, 43, 483/4, 531/2, 563/4]"

40 [43, 471/2, 53, 591/2, 63]"

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SLEEVE

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S T I TC H G U I D E

F o r m o r e c o m p l e t e i n F o r m a t i o n , v i s i t F R E E p A T T E R N S . C O M

beg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . begin/begins/beginning bpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back post double crochet bpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post single crochet bptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post treble crochet CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . contrasting color ch(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain(s) ch- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . refers to chain or space

previously made (i.e., ch-1 space) ch sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain space(s) cl(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cluster(s) cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . centimeter(s) dc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double treble crochet ext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .extended fpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post double crochet fpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post single crochet fptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .front post treble crochet g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gram(s) hdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .half double crochet hdc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . increase/increases/increasing lp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loop(s) MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .main color mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . millimeter(s) oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ounce(s) pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .popcorn(s) rem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . remain/remains/remaining rep(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .repeat(s) rnd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . round(s) RS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right side sc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .single crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated sk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .slip stitch(es) sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . space(s)/spaced st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .stitch(es) tog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .together tr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . treble crochet trtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .triple treble WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wrong side yd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yard(s) yo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yarn over

Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

Double crochet decrease (dc dec): (yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

example of 2-sc dec example of 2-hdc dec example of 2-dc dec

Slip stitch—sl st: insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook.

Half double crochet—hdc: yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook.

Chain—ch: yo, pull through lp on hook.

Single crochet—sc: insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook.

Front loop Back loop

Front post stitch—fp: Back post stitch—bp: When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row.

Back Front

post of

stitch

Change colors: Drop first color; with 2nd color, pull through last 2 lps of st.

Double crochet—dc: yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice.

Treble crochet—tr: yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times.

Double treble crochet—dtr: yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times.

U N I T E D S TAT E S U N I T E D K I N G D O Msl st (slip stitch) = sc (single crochet)

sc (single crochet) = dc (double crochet)hdc (half double crochet) = htr (half treble crochet)

dc (double crochet) = tr (treble crochet)tr (treble crochet) = dtr (double treble crochet)

dtr (double treble crochet) = ttr (triple treble crochet)skip = miss

Treble crochet decrease (tr dec): holding back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook.Example of 2-tr dec example of 2-tr dec

A B B R E V I A T I O N S Front loop—front lpBack loop— back lp