#29 Crocheted Jacket by James Coviello

#29 Crocheted Jacket

Crochet
March 2007
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26.5 stitches and 12.5 rows = 4 inches
in dc/mesh stitch pattern using size 5 (1.9mm) crochet hook
1.75 mm
1225 yards (1120 m)
One size, small.
English
Errata available: vogueknitting.com

Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2007: “The pieces of this cardi, stitched in ‘Cable due’ by Filtes King/Needful Yarns, are worked horizontally; later, the mesh-stitch borders are added and silk ribbon woven through them. Crocheted buttons complete the look.”

“Lacy crocheted jacket with silk ribbon woven through eyelets around inside edges, crocheted buttons and 3/4-length sleeves. Designed by James Coviello. Shown in one size, Small, on page 89.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • One size, small
  • Bust (closed with 1” button band overlap) = approx 35 ½ ”
  • Length = approx 23” (from top shoulder to bottom, including edging)
  • Upper arm = 9 ½”

Notions:

  • 7 balls (each approx 175yd/160m) of Filtes King/Needful Yarns, Inc. Cablé Due (mercerized cotton) in #159 lilac
  • Size 5 (1.7 mm) steel crochet hook or size to obtain gauge
  • Five 1”’25mm buttons
  • 9yd/8.25m of 1”/2.5cm wide green silk ribbon

Notes:

  1. “Garment is worked sideways.”
  2. “Chains (ch) counts as sts.”

Errata is lengthy; be sure to check it.