Crochet Classic Striped Button-Up Jacket Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight in Cream, Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Brown
• Crochet hook: Size H (5.0 mm)
• 6 buttons
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

14 dc and 8 rows = 4 inches

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch

Pattern

Back Panel

1. With Cream, ch 72. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and across. Turn. (70 dc)
2. Row 2-4: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Change to Light Blue)
3. Row 5-8: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Change to Dark Blue)
4. Row 9-12: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Change to Brown)
5. Row 13-32: Repeat stripe pattern (Cream, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Brown) until 32 rows are complete. Fasten off.

Front Panels (Make 2)

1. With Cream, ch 37. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and across. Turn. (35 dc)
2. Row 2-4: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Change to Light Blue)
3. Rows 5-8: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Change to Dark Blue)
4. Row 9-12: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Change to Brown)
5. Row 13-32: Repeat stripe pattern as for the back panel. Fasten off.

Sleeves (Make 2)

1. With Cream, ch 38. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and across. Turn. (36 dc)
2. Row 2-4: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Increase 1 dc at each end every sixth row, changing colors as per the body pattern)
3. Continue until piece measures 18 inches from start, ending with Brown. Fasten off.

Collar

1. With Cream, ch 72. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Pockets (Make 2)

1. With Cream, ch 22. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and across. Turn. (20 dc)
2. Row 2-5: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn. (Switch colors as desired)
3. Fasten off.

Finishing

• Sew shoulders of front and back panels using mattress stitch.
• Attach sleeves, evenly matching rows.
• Sew sides and sleeve seams.
• Attach pockets to the front panels using desired alignment.
• Sew collar to neck hole.
• Attach buttons evenly along the front panel and make corresponding button loops.