Spindrift…The spray blown from the crests of waves by the breeze…..

The rolling waves and lush green Downs of the Isle of Wight inspired this lovely hooded jacket. Spindrift looks wonderful on both boys and girls and would look great in many different colour ways. Softly textured for a cosy feel and perfect to layer over a cotton t-shirt or pretty frock on cooler summer days.

Aimed at the intermediate maker or a very confident beginner.

Materials: (approx…different yarns will have different yardage…example used Robin 4ply and Marriners Dk)
150g /340 yards of 4ply yarn.
25g/57 yards each of 3 different contrast colours in DK/light worsted yarn.
Size 4.00mm crochet hook.
Stitch markers.
Large eyed tapestry needle.
Six pairs of metal or nylon hooks and eyes. (A zip could be used instead)

Finished Size: Approximately.
Chest: 22 inches/56cms
Length: (Centre Back) 14 inches/35.5cms
Sleeve length: (underarm) 8 inches/21cms … adjustable to fit.
Hood Dimensions: 8.5 inches/21.5cms from top to neckline. 7 inches/18cms deep and 15.5 inches/38.5 around opening.
( Sleeves, body length and hood can all be adjusted to custom fit. Tips are included in the appropriate places within the instructions.)

Method:
The Spindrift is crocheted from the bottom up in one piece up to the underarms and worked back and forth in rows, with the exception of the sleeves. The narrow horizontal patterned fronts and back are then continued separately, and worked into the main piece. The piece is turned and the vertical stripes that complete the two fronts are then crocheted.
The shoulders are seamed together with single crochet. Sleeves are crocheted in rounds to the body of the jacket and the hood is worked across both of the front top edges and the back neckline. A row of single crochet seams the top of the hood. Crab stitch edging is worked around the bottom hem to match the finishing edgings already worked. Finally, hook and eye fastenings are sewn on.

This method means that the jacket, although worked in a quite modular fashion, has very little seaming and no sewing (with the exception of the hooks and eyes and weaving in the tails). It also allows for the length of the sleeves and body to be adjusted easily.
IMPORTANT: There is minimal shaping throughout the jacket through decreasing or increasing stitches. The shape is determined by the use of two different yarn weights, in this example, by combining 4 ply with DK/Light Worsted. If you made the jacket all with 4 ply for example it would be a much ‘squarer’ shape. If you would like to make a larger size by using DK/Light worsted for the main colour, then use a heavier chunky yarn for the contrast colours (Or use DK yarn double stranded). Choose a hook size that corresponds with the heavier yarn and use it throughout. Please allow for the fact that more yarn would be required and the finished garment will be more suited to colder weather.

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