This crochet jacket pattern is your go-to guide for crafting a stylish and versatile outerwear piece that's as cozy as it is fashionable. Designed with comfort and customization in mind, the jacket is made in separate sections back and front panels ensuring a structured fit.
Crochet Jacket
Whether you’re layering it for chilly mornings or using it as a lightweight cover-up in warmer months, this design adapts to your needs. With simple stitch techniques and a repeating fan pattern, even confident beginners can follow along. From yarn choice to sleeve measurements, this pattern walks you through each detail, helping you create a custom-fit jacket that suits your style.
Materials Needed
- Circle baby yarn (100% acrylic, Tex 2, 500 meters per skein)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Upholstery needle (optional, for finishing)
- Markers (optional)
Measurements
- Measure your shoulder, bust, and belly circumference—use the largest of these as your base.
- Measure from shoulder to desired jacket length.
- Measure sleeve length with arm slightly bent.
- Measure armpit depth.
Construction
- The jacket is crocheted in three sections: the back and two front pieces.
- Begin with a foundation chain that’s a multiple of 12 + 3.
Step-by-Step Pattern
Row 1: Foundation Row
- Create a chain cord in a multiple of 12, then add 3 extra chains.
- Make a double crochet (high point) into the 4th chain from the hook.
Continue making double crochets in each chain to the end of the row.
Row 2: Begin Pattern Design
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet into the same stitch.
- Chain 2, skip 3 stitches, make a single crochet (low point).
- Chain 5, skip 3 stitches, make another single crochet.
- Chain 2, skip 3 stitches, then make 5 double crochets in the same stitch (fan).
- Repeat this sequence to the end of the row.
Row 3: Continue Pattern
- Chain 4 (3 for a double crochet and 1 for separation), turn work.
- Make a double crochet in the next double crochet from the row below.
- Chain 2, single crochet in the next single crochet stitch.
- Chain 2, make one double crochet into each of the 5 fan stitches.
- Repeat across the row.
Finishing
- Use an upholstery needle or crochet needle to weave in all loose ends.
- Add buttons as desired for closure or decorative flair.
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