enlarge

Camelia Jacket

Caron’s Simply Soft jacket looks as great with a white dress as it does with jeans.

Designed by Margret Willson

Project #:
e06991

Crafting Time:
Varies

Skill Level:

1 being the easiest

Crafters Rating:

Review this project

Add to My Michaels

Printer friendly version

Email to friend

Caron International's Simply Soft (100% acrylic):
#2601 White (MC), 24 (30, 30, 36, 36) oz/680 (851, 851, 1021, 1021) gr
#2611 Sage (A), 3 oz/85 gr
#2615 Soft Blue (B), 3 oz/85 gr
#2664 Orchid (C), 3 oz/85 gr
#2614 Soft Pink (D), 3 oz/85 gr
Crochet Hook: One size US I-9 (5.5mm), or size to obtain gauge
Crochet Hook: One size US G-6 (4mm)

Buttons, 2 (5/8-inch/16mm diameter)
Yarn Needle

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 36 (40, 43, 49, 53)-inch/91.5 (101.5, 109, 124.5, 134.5) cm
Length 20½ (21½, 22, 22, 22½)-inches/52.5 (55, 56, 56, 57.5) cm

GAUGE
In stitch pattern, using larger hook, 17 sts and 14 rows = 4-inches/10cm

ABBREVIATIONS
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
Right Side (RS)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (slip st)
Wrong side (WS)
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

SPECIAL TERM
dec-end: Decrease at end of row—Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook); skip next st, yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook (2 sts decreased).
dec-beg: Decrease at beginning of row—Ch 2 (counts as hdc, ch1), skip next 2 sc, hdc in next sc (2 sts decreased).

PATTERN STITCH
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc, ch 1), skip next sc, hdc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.

BACK
With larger hook and MC, chain 79 (87, 95, 107, 115).
Foundation Row: Hdc in 5th ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc, ch 1), *ch 1, skip next ch, hdc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—38 (42, 46, 52, 56) ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until piece measures 13 (13½, 13½, 13½, 13½)-inches/33 (34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5) cm, ending with a RS row.

Shape Armholes
Row 1 (WS): Slip st in first 7 (9, 11, 15, 17) sc, ch 2 (counts as hdc, ch 1), hdc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next sc; repeat from * to last 6 (8, 10, 14, 16) sc; leave last 6 (8, 10, 14, 16) sc unworked—32 (34, 36, 38, 40) ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until armhole measures 7 (7½, 8, 8, 8½)-inches/18 (19, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5) cm from beginning of armhole shaping, ending with a RS row.

Shape Left Shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 0 (1, 1, 2, 2) times, [ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next sc] 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) times, [ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc] 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) times, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—7 (8, 9, 10, 11) ch-1 spaces.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, sc in last 2 sc, turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Fasten off.

Shape Right Shoulder
With WS facing, skip center 32 sc of Back neck, with larger hook join MC in next st.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip next sc, [dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc] 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) times, [hdc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc] 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) times, [sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc] 0 (1, 1, 2, 2) times, sc in last 2 sc, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT
With larger hook and MC, chain 41 (45, 49, 55, 59).
Foundation Row: Hdc in 5th ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc, ch 1), *ch 1, skip next ch, hdc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—19 (21, 23, 26, 28) ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until piece measures same as back to underarm, ending with RS row.

Shape Armhole and Neck
Row 1 (WS): Dec-beg, *ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next sc; repeat from * to last 6 (8, 10, 14, 16) sc, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—15 (16, 17, 18, 19) ch-1 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across—30 (32, 34, 36, 38) sc.
Row 3 (WS): Dec-beg, *ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—14 (15, 16, 17, 18) ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 six more times—8 (9, 10, 11, 12) ch-1 spaces.
Next Row (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Next Row: Repeat Row 2 of pattern stitch.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until piece measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.

Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip next sc, [dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc] 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) times, [hdc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc] 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) times, [sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc] 0 (1, 1, 2, 2) times, sc in last 2 sc, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT
With larger hook and MC, chain 41 (45, 49, 55, 59).
Foundation Row: Hdc in 5th ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc, ch 1), *ch 1, skip next ch, hdc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—19 (21, 23, 26, 28) ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until piece measures same as back to underarm, ending with RS row.

Shape Armhole and Neck
Row 1 (WS): Slip st in first 7 (9, 11, 15, 17) sc, ch 2 (counts as hdc, ch 1), *hdc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dec-end, turn—15 (16, 17, 18, 19) ch-1 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across—30 (32, 34, 36, 38) sc.
Row 3 (WS): Ch 2 (counts as hdc, ch 1), *hdc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, dec-end, turn—14 (15, 16, 17, 18) ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 six more times—8 (9, 10, 11, 12) ch-1 spaces.
Next Row (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Next Row: Repeat Row 2 of pattern stitch.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until piece measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.

Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 0 (1, 1, 2, 2) times, [ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next sc] 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) times, [ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc] 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) times, turn—7 (8, 9, 10, 11) ch-1 spaces.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, sc in last 2 sc, turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sc.
Fasten off.

SLEEVE (make 2)
With larger hook and MC, chain 39 (39, 39, 39, 43).
Foundation Row: Hdc in 5th ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc, ch 1), *ch 1, skip next ch, hdc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—18 (18, 18, 18, 20) ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until piece measures 1-inch/2.5 cm, ending with a RS row.

Shape SleeveRow 1 (increase row - WS): Ch 1 (counts as hdc only), hdc in first sc (increase made), ch 1, hdc in next sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next sc; repeat from * across, hdc in same sc (increase made), turn—18 (18, 18, 18, 20) ch-1 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first hdc, 2 sc in each ch-1 space across, sc in top of turning ch—38 (38, 38, 38, 42) sc.
Continue in pattern stitch and repeat increase row every other row 0 (1, 4, 4, 3) more times, then every 4 rows 13 (14, 13, 13, 14) times, ending with a WS row—64 (68, 72, 72, 76) sts.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of pattern stitch until piece measures 19 (19¼, 19¾, 20, 20½)-inches/48.5 (49, 50, 51, 52)cm, ending with a RS row. Fasten off.

FLOWER (make 4 each with B, C, and D)
With smaller hook, chain 4; join with slip st in 4th ch from hook.
Round 1: [Ch 3, slip st in same ch] 5 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

LEAF (make 4 with A)
With smaller hook, chain 12.
Row 1: Slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, slip st in last ch; ch 26, slip st in second ch from hook and in next 24 ch (tendril made); working along opposite side of foundation ch, slip st in first ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, slip st in next ch.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

FINISHING
Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams.

Edging
With RS facing and smaller hook, join MC in lower right seam.
Round 1: Work sc evenly spaced around all edges, working 5 sc in lower right and left corners, and 2 sc in front corners of neck shaping; join with slip st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st to lower right corner, 3 sc in corner st, sc in each st up right front to 11 sts before first corner of neck shaping; make buttonholes: ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next st; sc in each st to next corner of neck shaping, 2 sc in corner; sc in each st to lower left front, 3 sc in corner st, sc in each remaining st across; join with slip st in first sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-1 space around, working 3 sc in lower right and left corner, and 2 sc in front corners of neck shaping; join with slip st in first sc.

Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.

Sleeve Edging
With smaller hook join MC in edge of sleeve.
Round 1: Working along opposite side of foundation ch, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each space around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

Using flower arrangement diagram and photograph as a guide to placement, sew leaves and flowers around front neck edge of garment. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

Tip:

For a super-simple jacket, omit the flower and leaf appliqués – or make yarn buttons.

The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store. Michaels® Stores, Inc. disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, MSI disclaims any liability for untoward results. © 2009 MSI.

Add to My Michaels

Printer friendly version

Email to friend

Rate this project