SHAGGY CHIC CANDY FUZZ JACKET

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Note: This template has been scaled. You will need to print this template at actual size and blow it up by 750% to make it full size.

Stitch Explanation

sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.

Abbreviations

ch = chain

rem = remaining

rnd(s) = round(s)

RS = right side

sc = single crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)

WS = wrong side

Notes

1. Jacket is worked in rows from the lower edge upwards.
2. Body is worked up to underarms then piece is divided and the front and back are worked separately to shoulders.
3. Sleeves are worked directly into armholes, in rounds, from the shoulders downwards.

Body

Note: If you have difficulty seeing your stitches when working with this yarn, simply feel for where the next stitch is.

With A, ch 41.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 40 sc in this row.

Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Begin Shaping Front Neck

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 38 sc.

Divide for Back and Fronts

Left Front

Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first 9 sts, leave rem sts unworked for back and right front - 9 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 3 (Decrease Row): Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 8 sc.

Rows 4 and 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 6 (Decrease Row): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 7 sc.

Rows 7 and 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Fasten off.

Back

Row 1 (WS): From WS, join yarn with sc in first unworked st following Row 1 of left front, sc in next 19 sts, leave rem sts unworked for right front - 20 sc.

Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Fasten off.

Right Front

Row 1 (WS): From WS, join yarn with sc in first unworked st following Row 1 of back, sc in rem 8 sts - 9 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 3 (Decrease Row): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 8 sc.

Rows 4 and 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 6 (Decrease Row): Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 7 sc.

Rows 7 and 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Fasten off.

Sew shoulder seams.

Sleeves

Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join A with sc at underarm of one armhole, work 16 more sc evenly spaced around armhole, do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral) - 17 sc.

Place a marker in last sc made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.

Rnds 2 and 3: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 4 (Decrease Rnd): Sc2tog, sc in each st around - 16 sc.

Rnds 5-9: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 10 (Decrease Rnd): Sc2tog, sc in each st around - 15 sc.

Fasten off A, join B with sc at same spot where you fastened off A.

Rnds 11-17: With B, sc in each st around.

Fasten off.

Repeat to work a sleeve into 2nd armhole.

Finishing

Weave in ends.