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Hi,I am a self taught crocheter and have been crocheting since I was a teenager. I had to teach myself as I am left handed. My mum taught me to knit right handed so hence I knit right handed. I have been selling my crochet and knitted items for the last 10 years.

Thursday 24 November 2011

AMELIA = Free Pattern






"Amelia"
¾ Sleeved Jacket
Bust 34” & 37”

Vintage Inspired Pattern  Designed by Carol Butler

MATERIALS
450gms D.K. yarn
3.00mm, 3.50mm, 4.00mm & 4.50mm Crochet hooks

Abbreviations
Ch-Chain, Slst-Slipstitch, Tr-Treble, Dc-Double, Grp-Groups, Patt-Patterns.

Measurements
To fit 34” bust –37”
Length 21”
Sleeve 12”

Tension 2 patts to 1 ½” with 3.50mm hook.

Main Body.
With 3.5mm hook make 209 [225] ch.
Foundation Row: 1tr in 5th ch from hook, (miss 2 ch, 1tr in next ch, 2ch, 1tr in next ch) to end, 3ch turn.
1st Patt row: 3tr in first 2 ch sp, (4tr in each 2 ch sp) to end, 5ch turn.
2nd Patt row: 1tr in centre of end group, (1tr, 2ch, 1tr) in centre of each 4 tr grp, 3ch turn.
The last 2 rows form the pattern.
Pattern for 13” ending with a second row.

Divide for armholes:
Next Row: Patt across 13 [14] grps, 5ch, turn, continue on these sts.

Right Front and Armhole Shaping:
Next Row: Patt omitting 3ch.
Next Row: slst over 1 grp, 3ch, and patt to within 1 grp from end. 5ch, turn.
Rep last 2 rows until 4 [4] decs have been worked at front edge and 3 [4] at armhole edge.
Continue on remaining 6 grps until armhole measures 7 ½”. Fasten off.

Left Front
Rejoin yarn to 13th [14th] grp from end and complete to match right front.

Back
Work across centre 25 [27] grps, dec 1 grp at each end of alternate rows 3 [4] times.
Continue on remaining sts until armhole measures 7 ½”. Fasten off.

Sleeves
With 3mm hook make 69 [73] ch.
Patt 4 inches as main part of jacket.
Change to 3.50mm hook work 4 inches.
Change to 4mm hook and work 2 inches.
Change to 4.5mm hook and continue until work measures 12 inches.
Shape top by dec 1 grp at each end of next and following 3 [4] alternate rows.
Fasten off.

Making up.
Join shoulder seams, set in sleeves, join seams.
Dc around all edges. Sew on buttons if needed, fasten through pattern holes.