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                                BULKIES
                              BOOK No. 006




                               Play Time


                          BOY’S HOODED JACKET
                       (ILLUSTRATED ON BACK COVER)
                         SIZES: 7, 8, 10 and 12




Materials Required:

  AMERICAN THREAD
  Dawn Knitting Worsted or
  Dawn “Sayelle”[1]
  7 (7, 8, 8)—4-oz. skeins

  1 pair knitting needles size 10 or Any Size Needles Which Will Result
              in Stitch Gauge Below
  1 crochet hook size G

  Gauge:
  4 sts = 1 inch; 6 rows = 1 inch

  1—14 (16, 16, 16)″ Star Lightweight Separating Zipper

  Finished Measurements:
  Chest—28¾ (30¼, 31¼, 32¾)″;
  Back Length—15½ (16, 17, 17½)″

  Suggested Color: Gold

  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 yarn, cast on 57 (59, 63,
65) sts.

ROWS 1-5: Work even in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row). End with a k
row.

ROW 6: K across row on wrong side for hemline. ROW 7: * K 1, with yarn
in back of work, sl 1 as if to p; repeat from * to last st, k 1. ROW 8:
P across row. Repeat Rows 7 & 8 for pattern. ROWS 9-50 (52, 52, 54):
Work even in pattern. About 7¼, (7¾, 7¾, 8)″ from hemline. Piece should
measure 14¼ (14¾, 15¾, 16¼)″ across.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLE: ROWS 1 & 2: Keeping in pattern as established,
bind off 4 sts at beg of each row. ROW 3: Work even. ROWS 4-46 (49, 52,
55): Dec 1 st at beg and end of this and every 3rd row 14 (15, 16, 17)
times more. (To dec at beg of row: Sl first st, k or p 2nd st, depending
on which side of work decs fall, psso. To dec at end of row: K 2 tog or
p 2 tog, again depending on side of work.) ROWS 47 & 48: (50, 53 & 54,
56): Work even—19 (19, 21, 21) sts. ROW 49 (51, 55, 57): Bind off
remaining sts. About 15½ (16, 17, 17½)″ from hemline.


LEFT FRONT

Starting at lower edge with double strand of yarn, cast on 29 (31, 31,
33) sts. ROWS 1-5: Work even in stockinette stitch, starting with a k
row. ROW 6: K across row on wrong side for hemline. ROWS 7-50 (52, 52,
54): Work even in pattern as on Back. Piece should measure 7¼ (7¾, 7¾,
8¼)″ across.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLE: ROW 1: Keeping in pattern as established, bind off
4 sts at beg of row. ROWS 2 & 3: Work even. ROWS 4-46 (49, 52, 55): Dec
1 st at arm edge on this and every 3rd row 14 (15, 16, 17) times more.
ROWS 47 & 48 (50, 53 & 54, 56): Work even—10 (11, 10, 11) sts. ROW 49
(51, 55, 57): Bind off remaining sts.


RIGHT FRONT

With double strand of yarn, cast on 29 (31, 31, 33) sts. Work same as
Left Front, reversing all shaping.


SLEEVES

Starting at lower edge with double strand of yarn, cast on 25 (27, 29,
31) sts. ROWS 1-5: Work even in stockinette stitch, starting with a k
row. ROW 6: K across row on wrong side for hemline. ROWS 7-24: Work even
in pattern as on Back. ROWS 25-80 (80, 85, 85): Keeping in pattern as
established, inc 1 st at beg and end of this and every 5th row 11 (11,
12, 12) times more. ROWS 81-84 (81-86, 86-96, 86-106): Work even—49 (51,
55, 57) sts. About 13 (13¼, 15, 16½)″ from hemline. Piece should measure
12 (12¾, 13½, 14)″ across.

SHAPE RAGLAN CAP: ROWS 1 & 2: Keeping in pattern as established, bind
off 4 sts at beg of each row. ROW 3: Work even. ROWS 4-46 (49, 52, 55):
Dec 1 st at beg and end of this and every 3rd row 14 (15, 16, 17) times
more. ROWS 47 & 48 (50, 53 & 54, 56): Work even—11 (11, 13, 13) sts. ROW
49 (51, 55, 57): Bind off remaining sts. About 21 (22, 24, 26)″ from
hemline.


HOOD

Starting at Neck edge with double strand of yarn, cast on 71 (73, 77,
79) sts. ROW 1: K 4, with yarn in back of work, sl 1 as if to p, work in
pattern across next 61 (63, 67, 69) sts, sl 1, k 4. (Note: The k 4 and
sl 1 at each end of row will be turned under for casing.) ROW 2: P
across row. ROWS 3-48 (50, 52, 54): Work even in pattern, repeating Rows
1 & 2. ROW 49 (51, 53, 55): Keeping in pattern as established, work
across 35 (36, 38, 39) sts, place a marker on needle, sl next st, place
a marker on needle, work remaining 35 (36, 38, 39) sts. ROW 50 (52, 54,
56): P across row. ROWS 51-69 (53-73, 55-77, 57-81): Keeping in pattern
as established, dec 1 st before first marker and after 2nd marker on
this and every other row 9 (10, 11, 12) times more, slipping the st
between markers as if to p on each dec row. (To dec before marker: Work
in pattern to within 2 sts of marker, sl 1, k 1, psso. To dec after
marker: K 2 tog.) ROW 70 (74, 78, 82): P across row—51 (51, 53, 53) sts.
ROW 71 (75, 79, 83): Bind off remaining sts. About 12 (12½, 13, 14)″
from beg.


FINISHING

Using single strand of yarn, join raglan seams. Join side, Sleeve and
Hood seams. With double strand of yarn, crochet a row of sc on both
sides of Jacket Front above hemline. Join Hood to Jacket. Hem Hood,
Sleeves and lower edge of Jacket, leaving ends open at neck and zipper
edge. Sew separating zipper into Front opening.


TIES

With double strand of yarn, crochet a chain about 50 (50, 55, 55)″ long
for bottom of Jacket and a chain about 45″ long for Hood, sl st in each
ch across. Fasten off. Thread through casings formed by Hood and Jacket
hems.




                             Skiers Beware!


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

    [Illustration: Jacket]




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, 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 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.




                           Walking & Talking


    WOMAN’S KNITTED JACKET SWEATER AND MAN’S ZIPPERED JACKET SWEATER

    [Illustration: Sweater]


WOMAN’S KNITTED JACKET SWEATER

Sizes: Small (6-8), Medium (10-12), Large (14-16). Directions are given
for Small size. Changes for Medium and Large are in parentheses.




Materials Required:

  AMERICAN THREAD
  Dawn “Sayelle”[1]
  8—4-oz. skeins A—Amber
  Dawn “Wintuk”[1] Sport Yarn
  9—2-oz. skeins B—Lemon Spice

  1 pair 14 inch Knitting Needles Size 7 Or Any Size Needles Which Will
              Result In Stitch Gauge Below

  6—⅞″ buttons

  1 spool STAR Super Strength Polyester Thread

  Gauge: Garter St—4 sts, 8 rows (4 ridges) = 1 inch; Pattern St—4 sts,
              8 rows = 1 inch

  Finished Measurements:
  Back Length—25¼ (26½, 28)″
  Bust—35¾ (37¾, 41¼)″
  Hip—37¾ (39¾, 43¼)″

Note: Work with double strand of yarn throughout, using 1 strand of A
and 1 strand of B. Sweater is worked in pattern stitch (knitting into
row below) with bands of garter stitch (k all rows). To dec: Work 2 sts
tog. To inc: Work 2 sts in 1 st.

    [Illustration: knitting into row below]


BACK

Starting at lower edge with size 7 needles and 1 strand each of A and B,
cast on 75 (79, 85) sts. ROWS 1-12: Work even in garter st. About 1½″
from beg. ROW 13: * K 1, k 1 into row below; repeat from * to last st, k
1 (see illus). ROWS 14-16: K across row. Repeat Rows 13-16 for pat. ROWS
17-81 (85, 89): Work even in pat. ROWS 82-102 (86-106, 90-110): Working
in pat as established, dec 1 st at beg and end of this and every 20th
row once more—71 (75, 81) sts. ROWS 103-128 (107-134, 111-140): Work
even in pat.

START ARMHOLE BANDS: ROW 129 (135, 141): K 16 (18, 20), work in pat
across 39 (39, 41) sts, k remaining 16 (18, 20) sts. ROW 130 (136, 142):
K across row. ROWS 131-140 (137-146, 143-152): Work even in garter st at
beg and end of row and pat st in center. About 17½ (18¼, 19)″ from beg.

SHAPE ARMHOLES: ROWS 1 & 2: Working in pat as established, bind off 10
(12, 14) sts at beg of each row—51 (51, 53) sts. ROWS 3-56 (60, 66):
Work even on 6 garter sts, 39 (39, 41) sts of pat and 6 garter sts.

SHAPE NECK: ROW 57 (61, 67): Work in pat across 17 sts, attach 2nd
double strand and bind off center 17 (17, 19) sts, work in pat across
row. ROWS 58-60 (62-64, 68-70): Working both sides at once, dec 1 st at
each neck edge at this and every other row once more—15 sts on each
shoulder for all sizes. About 7½ (8, 8¾)″ from beg of armhole.

SHAPE SHOULDERS: ROWS 61 & 62 (65 & 66, 71 & 72): Bind off 6 sts at beg
of each row and at same time continue to dec 1 st at each neck edge
every other row. ROW 63 (67, 73): Bind off remaining 8 sts on both
sides.


RIGHT FRONT

Starting at lower edge, cast on 41 (43, 47) sts. ROWS 1-12: Work even in
garter st. START BUTTONHOLE BAND: ROW 13: K 6 sts for band, * k 1 into
row below, k 1; repeat from * to last st, k 1. ROWS 14-16: K across row.
Repeat Rows 13-16 for pat. ROWS 17 & 18 (Small size only): Work even in
pat. ROW 19 (17, 17) (Buttonhole Row): K 2, bind off next 2 sts, work as
established across row. ROW 20 (18, 18): K across row to bound off sts,
cast on 2 sts over bound off sts, k 2. Note: Continue to make a
buttonhole in buttonhole band every 29 & 30 (31 & 32, 33 & 34) rows or
after completing 14 (15, 16) ridges. Six buttonholes are completed on
all sizes. ROWS 21-81 (19-85, 19-89): Work even in pat. ROWS 82-102
(86-106, 90-110): Working in pat as established, dec 1 st at beg of this
and every 20th row once more—39 (41, 45) sts. ROWS 103-128 (107-134,
111-140): Work even in pat. START ARMHOLE BAND: ROW 129 (135, 141): K 6,
work in pat across 17 (17, 19) sts, k remaining 16 (18, 20) sts. ROW 130
(136, 142): K across row. ROWS 131-140 (137-146, 143-152): Work even in
garter st at beg and end of row and pat st in center. SHAPE ARMHOLE: ROW
1: Work even in pat. ROW 2: Bind off 10 (12, 14) sts at beg of row, work
in pat across row—29 (29, 31) sts. ROWS 3-38 (40, 44): Work even on 6
garter sts, 17 (17, 19) sts of pat and 6 garter sts. About 22¼ (23¼,
24½)″ from beg. SHAPE NECK: ROW 39 (41, 45): Bind off 6 garter sts at
beg of row, work in pat across row—23 (23, 25) sts. ROWS 40-56 (42-58,
46-62): Working in pat as established, dec 1 st at neck edge at this and
every other row 8 (8, 10) times more—14 sts. ROWS 57-61 (59-65, 63-71):
Work even in pat. SHAPE SHOULDER: ROW 62 (66, 72): Bind off 6 sts at beg
of row. ROW 63 (67, 73): Bind off remaining 8 sts.


LEFT FRONT

Work same as Right Front, reversing all shaping, omitting buttonholes in
buttonhole band and starting armhole shaping on Row 1 of Shape Armhole.


SLEEVES

Starting at cuff, cast on 57 (61, 67) sts. ROWS 1-40: Work even in
garter st. About 5″ from beg. START SLEEVE: ROWS 41-122 (128, 134): Work
even in pat same as Rows 13-16 of Back. ROWS 123-143 (129-149, 135-155):
Working in pat as established, inc 1 st at beg and end of this and every
20th row once more—61 (65, 71) sts. ROWS 144-192 (150-198, 156-204):
Work even in pat. About 24 (24, 25½)″ from beg. ROW 193 (199, 205): Bind
off all sts in pat.


POCKET (Make 2)

Starting at lower edge, cast on 20 sts. ROWS 1-40: Work even in garter
st. About 5″ from beg. ROW 41: Bind off all sts.


FINISHING

Steam pieces lightly. Join shoulder seams.


HOOD

With right side facing, pick up and k 48 (50, 54) sts around neckline,
omitting tops of front bands. ROWS 1-3: Work even in garter st. ROW 4: K
4 (5, 4), inc 1 st in next st, * k 7 (9, 8), inc 1 st in next st; repeat
from * to last 3 (4, 4) sts, k 3 (4, 4)—54 (55, 60) sts. ROW 5: Work
even. ROW 6: K 4 (5, 5), inc 1 st in next st, * k 8 (10, 9), inc 1 st in
next st; repeat from * to last 4 (5, 4) sts, k 4 (5, 4)—60 (60, 66) sts.
ROW 7: Work even. ROW 8: K 2 (2, 3), inc 1 st in next st, * k 3 (3, 5),
inc 1 st in next st; repeat from * to last 1 (1, 2) sts, k 1 (1, 2)—75
(75, 77) sts. ROWS 9-13: Work even in garter st. ROW 14: K 6, work in
pat st same as Row 13 of Back to last 6 sts, k 6. ROWS 15-17: K across
row. Repeat Rows 14-17 for pat. ROWS 18-96 (100, 104): Work even in
garter st at beg and end of row and pat st in center. About 12 (12½,
13)″ from beg. SHAPE CROWN: ROW 97 (101, 105): K across row. ROW 98
(102, 106): Working in pat, bind off 28 (28, 29) sts at beg of row, work
across 18 sts, attach 2nd double strand and bind off remaining 28 (28,
29) sts. ROWS 99-142 (103-148, 107-152): Work even in pat. ROWS 143-153
(149-159, 153-163): Work even in garter st. ROW 154 (160, 164): Bind
off.


FINISHING

Join sides of Hood to center, matching garter st bands at front edge.
Sew 2″ of upper sleeve to underarm bindoffs and sew top of sleeve into
open armhole. Sew sleeve and side seams. (Note: Cuff is worn turned up
to desired depth. Join seam so that it does not show when worn.) Sew
pockets to fronts, 2″ up from lower band and 3″ in from side edges of
center bands. With thread, sew buttons opposite buttonholes.


MAN’S ZIPPERED JACKET SWEATER

  Sizes: Small (38), Medium (40), Large (42). Directions are for size
              Small.
  Changes for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.




Materials Required:

  AMERICAN THREAD
  Dawn “Wintuk”[1] Sport Yarn
  15 (17, 19) 2-oz. skeins Red Spice

  1 Crochet Hook Size H Or Any Size Hook Which Will Result In Stitch
              Gauge Below
  1 Crochet Hook Size G
  1 yarn needle

  1 STAR Metal Separating Heavyweight Zipper—18″ long
  1 spool STAR 100% Polyester Thread

  Gauge: Pattern St: 3 sts = 1 inch; 4 rows (Rows 2-5) = 1½ inches

  Finished Measurements:
  Chest—42 (44½, 47)″

Pattern Stitch: Main pieces of garment are worked in alternating rows of
sc and dc with raised dc. Ch 3 counts as first dc on all rows of dc and
raised dc. To work a raised dc: Yo, insert hook from right to left under
post of next dc on last dc row completed, finish dc, lengthening loops
so that work remains flat. Repeat Rows 2-5 of Back Main Piece for pat.
Always keep in pat when dec or inc. To dec at beg of row: Sl st over
specified number of sts. To dec at end of row: Leave specified number of
sts unworked. To inc at beg of dc row: Work 2 dc (ch 3 counts as 1 dc)
in first st. To inc at end of dc row: Work 2 dc in last st. To inc on
neck ribbing: Work 2 sl sts in one st. To dec on neck ribbing: Sk first
sl st. To dec on pocket lining: Draw up a lp in each of first 2 sts, yo
and draw through all 3 lps on hook. Ch 1 to turn all rows on Neck
Ribbing and Pocket Lining.

    [Illustration: uncaptioned]


BACK

WAISTBAND RIBBING (Worked vertically): Starting at side edge with size H
crochet hook and double strand of yarn, ch 13. ROW 1: Sl st in 2nd ch
from hook and each ch across—12 sl sts. Ch 1, turn. ROW 2: Working in
back lps only, sl st in each st across—12 sl sts. Ch 1, turn. ROWS 3-62
(66, 70): Repeat Row 2, ending Row 62 (66, 70) with ch 3. Turn waistband
sideways.

MAIN PIECE: ROW 1: Working across one long edge of waistband, dc in end
st of second to last row of ribbing and each row across—62 (66, 70) dc.
Ch 1, turn. ROW 2: Sc in each st across—62 (66, 70) sc. Ch 3, turn. ROW
3: Sk first st, * dc in next st, raised dc in next st on Row 1; repeat
from * to last st, dc in last st—62 (66, 70) sts. Ch 1, turn. ROW 4:
Repeat Row 2. ROW 5: Sk first st, * raised dc in next st of Row 3, dc in
next st of Row 4; repeat from * to last st, dc in last st—62 (66, 70)
sts. Ch 1, turn. Repeat Rows 2-5 for pat. ROWS 6-33: Work even in pat.

SHAPE ARMHOLES: ROW 34: Dec 4 sts at beg and end of row—54 (58, 62) sts.
ROWS 35-37: Dec 1 st at beg and end of each row—48 (52, 56) sts. ROWS
38-53 (55, 57): Work even in pat.

SHAPE SHOULDER: ROWS 54 & 55 (56 & 57, 58 & 59): Dec 5 (6, 6) sts at beg
and end of each row—28 (28, 32) sts. ROW 56 (58, 60): Dec 6 (6, 7) sts
at beg and end of row—16 (16, 18) sts remain for back of neck. Fasten
off.


LEFT FRONT

WAISTBAND RIBBING: ROWS 1-32 (34, 36): With size H crochet hook, work
same as ribbing for Back, ending Row 32 (34, 36) with ch 3. MAIN PIECE:
ROW 1: Dc across long edge of waistband same as Back—32 (34, 36) dc.
Place a marker at end of row for matching fronts. Ch 1, turn. ROWS 2-4:
Work in pat same as for Back.

START POCKET OPENING: ROW 5: Work in pat in 10 (10, 12) sts. ROWS 6-21:
Work even in pat—10 (10, 12) sts. Cut yarn.

FINISH POCKET OPENING: ROW 5: Pull up a lp of double strand of yarn in
11 (11, 13)th st, work in pat across row—22 (24, 24) sts. ROWS 6-21:
Work even in pat. ROWS 22-33: Work even in pat across entire row—32 (34,
36) sts.

SHAPE ARMHOLE: ROW 34: Dec 4 sts at end of row. ROW 35: Dec 1 st at beg
of row. ROW 36: Dec 1 st at end of row. ROW 37: Repeat Row 35—25 (27,
29) sts. ROWS 38-47: Work even in pat.

SHAPE NECK: ROW 48: Dec 5 sts at beg of row. ROW 49: Dec 1 st at end of
row. ROW 50: Dec 1 st at beg of row. ROWS 51 & 52: Repeat Rows 49 & 50.
ROW 53: For Large size only: Repeat Row 49. ROWS 53 (53-55, 54-57): Work
even—16 (18, 19) sts. ROW 54 (56, 58): Dec 5 (6, 6) sts at end of row.
ROW 55 (57, 59): Dec 5 (6, 6) sts at beg of row—6 (6, 7) sts. ROW 56
(58, 60): Work even. Fasten off.


RIGHT FRONT

With size H crochet hook work ribbing same as Left Front. Work Main
Piece same as Left Front, placing a marker at beg of Row 1 for matching
fronts, and reversing all shaping.


SLEEVE (Make 2)

RIBBING: ROWS 1-34 (36, 38): With size H crochet hook, work same as
ribbing for Back, ending Row 34 (36, 38) with ch 3. MAIN PIECE: ROW 1:
Dc across long edge of ribbing same as for Back—34 (36, 38) dc. ROWS
2-8: Work even in pat. ROWS 9-39: Inc 1 st at beg and end of this and
every 6th row 5 times more—46 (48, 50) sts. ROWS 40-43: Work even in
pat.

SHAPE CAP: ROW 44: Dec 4 sts at beg and end of row—38 (40, 42) sts. ROW
45: Work even. ROWS 46-55: Dec 1 st at beg and end of this and every
other row 4 times more—28 (30, 32) sts. ROWS 56-61 (62, 63): Dec 1 st at
beg and end of each row—16 sts remain on all sizes. Fasten off.


NECKBAND RIBBING

With size G crochet hook and double strand of yarn, ch 4. ROW 1: Sl st
in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across—3 sl sts. Ch 1, turn. ROWS 2-12:
Working sl st in back loops only, inc 1 st at beg of this and every
other row 5 times more—9 sl sts. ROWS 13-65 (73, 81): Work even. ROWS
66-76 (74-84, 82-92): Dec 1 st at beg of this and every other row 5
times more—3 sl sts. ROW 77 (85, 93): Work even. Fasten off.


POCKET LINING (Make 4)

With size G crochet hook and single strand of yarn, ch 25 loosely. About
6″ from beg. ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across—24 sc. Ch
1, turn. ROW 2: Sc in each st across—24 sc. ROWS 3-21: Work even. ROWS
22-27: Dec 1 st at beg of each row—18 sc. Fasten off.


FINISHING

Weave together side seams and sleeve seams. Sew shoulder seams. Set in
sleeves. FRONT EDGE: With right side facing and starting at bottom of
right front ribbing with double strand of yarn and size H crochet hook,
pull up a lp, ch 1, sc in same place, sc in every row up front to neck
edge. Ch 1, turn. Working in back lps only, sl st in each st down front.
Ch 1, turn. Sl st in each st to neck edge, sc evenly around neck
(holding in to fit) and down every row on left front. Ch 1, turn. Work 2
rows of sl st along left front, same way as right front. Fasten off.
With right sides tog, place bottom edge of neckband on neckline just
below finishing edge of sc on neckline. Sew neckband to neckline,
adjusting to fit. Place zipper tape under front edgings and sew zipper
to fronts with thread.

POCKET FRONT OPENINGS: Finish same way as Front Edging with 1 row sc and
2 rows sl st. POCKET BACK OPENINGS: Finish with 1 row sl st. POCKETS
(Make 2): Place right sides of 2 pocket lining pieces tog. With size G
crochet hook and single strand of yarn and working through both
thicknesses, pull up a lp at beg of one long shaped side, ch 1, sc in
same place, sc evenly along edge of one shaped side, one short side and
other shaped side. Fasten off. Insert pocket lining into Jacket with
wrong sides of Jacket and pocket lining tog. Sew back edge of open side
of pocket lining to back of pocket opening in Jacket. Sew front edge of
open pocket lining to front of pocket opening in Jacket, leaving front
pocket edging free. Tack ends of front pocket edging in place.
(Optional: Lightly block finished garment.)

           KNIT ABBREVIATIONS

  k           knit
  p           purl
  st (s)      stitch (es)
  yo          yarn over
  dec         decrease
  inc         increase
  tog         together
  beg         beginning
  rnd         round
  psso        pass slip stitch over
  sk          skip
  sl          slip
  dpn         double pointed needle
  pat         pattern
  ( )—Work directions in parentheses the number of times indicated by
  number following. Thus “(sl 1, k 1, psso) twice” means 2 repeats in
  all.

          CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

  ch          chain
  sc          single crochet
  dc          double crochet
  hdc         half double crochet
  tr          treble crochet
  d tr        double treble crochet
  tr tr       triple treble crochet
  st (s)      stitch (es)
  sl st       slip stitch
  sk          skip
  lp          loop
  sp          space
  rnd         round
  pat         pattern
  ( )—Work directions in parentheses the number of times indicated by
  number following. Thus “(dc, ch 1) 4 times” means 4 repeats in all.

           FOR KNIT & CROCHET

  Asterisk...*. This indicates that the directions immediately
  following are to be repeated the given number of times in addition
  to the ones already given. Thus “repeat from * 3 times” means 4
  patterns in all.


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                          Transcriber’s Notes


—Silently corrected a few typos.

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