The Couture Crochet Jacket exudes versatility and sophistication, reminiscent of Chanel’s iconic style with its double-buttoned design. This fashionable piece effortlessly elevates any wardrobe, offering a refined touch whether paired with tailored trousers for a polished and professional ensemble or dressed down with jeans for a chic and relaxed look.
Time: 30/40-hour pattern.
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes written as XS (S, M, L, XL): Finished Bust Size 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” to fit bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”
0-0.5” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 36”.
Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pattern after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Malabrigo Silky Merino (51% Silk, 49% Merino wool; 150 yards [137 meters] / 1.8 ounces [50 grams]: 845 Cirrus Gray (MC, 10 (10, 12, 14, 15) skeins), 208 Camel (CC, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins)
Hook: US size G/6 4.0 mm and US size D/3.0 mm
Notions: Tapestry needle, six 1 ⅛” buttons
Abbreviations
Tfl– through front loop
Pattern Notes
Body is worked flat bottom-up in one piece until the armhole, where front and back are separated. After sewing shoulder seams, neckline and front ribbing are worked, creating buttonholes at marked places.
Sleeves are worked separately in the round (joined and turned) and then sewn into armholes.
Starting chain does not count as a stitch.
Pattern
Hem
With CC and larger hook, ch 140 (158, 176, 194, 212).
Change to smaller hook
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2rd ch from hook, sc to end. (139 (157, 175, 193, 211) sc)
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc tfl to end
Row 3: Ch 1, sc tbl to end
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep Rows [3-4] another 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times.
Fasten off.
Body
With MC
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Row 3: As Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep form * last 2 sts, 2 sc.
Rows 5-12: Rep Rows [1-4] another 2 more times.
Row 13 (Pockets): Ch 1, 12 sc, sk 20, ch 20, sc to last 75 (93, 111, 129, 147) st, sk 20, ch 20, sc to end.
Row 14: As Row 2.
Row 15: As Row 1.
Row 16: As Row 4
Rep Rows [1-4] another 11 (11, 11, 12, 12) more times.
Pocket band (make 2):
With CC, and working on the sk sts from Row 13
Row 1: Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc tfl to end.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc tbl to end.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rows 5-6: Rep Rows [3-4] one more time.
Row 7: Sl st to end.
Sew lateral edges to body.
Pocket inside (make 2):
With MC and working on the ch 20 from Row 13.
Rows 1-14: Ch 1, sc to end.
Sew lateral and bottom edges to body.
Right Front
Armhole shaping
Part 1
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 21 (25, 29, 31, 35) sc. Turn.
Set-up Row 2: Sl st 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc to last st, leave sl st unworked. 20 (24, 28, 30, 34) sts
Row 2: Sl st 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2 sc.
Row 3: As Row 1. 19 (23, 27, 29, 33) sts
Row 4: Sl st 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Rep Rows [1-4] another 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) more times. 15 (19, 23, 23, 27) sts
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2 sc.
Row 3: As Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Neckline shaping
Part 1
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Set-up Row 2: Ch 1, *sc, tr, rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc, leaving last st unworked. 14 (18, 22, 22, 26) sts
Row 1: Sl 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 13 (17, 21, 21, 25) sts
Row 3: As Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, *sc, tr, rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 12 (16, 20, 20, 24) sts
Rep Rows [1-4] another 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) more times. 8 (12, 14, 14, 18) sts
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2 sc.
Fasten off.
Back
Armhole shaping
With RS facing, sk next 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts for underarm.
Part 1
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 81 (87, 97, 107, 117) sc.
Set-up Row 2: sl 1, sc *sc, tr; rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc.80 (86, 96, 106, 116) sts
Row 1: Ch 1, sc to last st. 79 (85, 95, 105, 115) sts.
Row 2: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 78 (84, 94, 104, 114) sts
Rep Rows [1-2] another 5 (5, 5, 7, 7) more times. 68 (74, 84, 90, 100) sts
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Row 3: As Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep form * last 2 sts, 2 sc.
Right Neckline shaping
Part 1
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 15 (19, 23, 23, 27) sc.
Set-up Row 2: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc to last st. 14 (18, 22, 22, 26) sts
Row 2: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2sc.
Row 3: As Row 1. 13 (17, 21, 21, 25) sts
Row 4: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Rep Rows [1-4] another 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) more times. 9 (13, 15, 15, 19) sts
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2sc.
Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to seam shoulder.
Left Neckline shaping
Part 1
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end. 15 (19, 23, 23, 27) sts
Set-up Row 2: Ch 1, *sc, tr, rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 14 (18, 22, 22, 26) sts
Row 1: Sl 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 13 (17, 21, 21, 25) sts
Row 3: As Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, *sc, tr, rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 12 (16, 20, 20, 24) sts
Rep Rows [1-4] another 2 times. 8 (12, 16, 16, 20) sts
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2sc.
Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to seam shoulder.
Left Front
Armhole shaping
With RS facing, sk next 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts for underarm.
Part 1
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end. 21 (25, 29, 31, 35) sts
Set-up Row 2: Ch 1, *sc, tr, rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 20 (24, 28, 30, 34) sts
Row 1: Sl 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 19 (23, 27, 29, 33) sts
Row 3: As Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, *sc, tr, rep from * to last 3 st, 2 sc. 18 (22, 26, 28, 32) sts
Rep Rows [1-4] another 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) more times. 14 (18, 22, 22, 26) sts
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2sc.
Row 3: As Row 1.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Neckline shaping
Part 1
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 14 (18, 22, 22, 26) sc.
Set-up Row 2: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc to last st.13 (17, 21, 21, 25) sts
Row 2: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2 sc.
Row 3: As Row 1. 12 (16, 20, 20, 24) sts
Row 4: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Rep Rows [1-4] another 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) more times. (8 (12, 14, 14, 18) sts)
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 2: Ch1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 2 st, 2 sc.
Fasten off.
Using tapestry needle, sew shoulders.
Setting up Collar and Front Bands
With MC and RS facing, ch1, and work 78 (78, 78, 86, 86) sc across the right front band, 126 (124, 126, 132, 134) sc across collar and 78 (78, 78, 86, 86) sc across left front band (1 sc in each row and 1 sc in each st). 282 (280, 282, 304, 306) sts
Fasten off.
Collar
With CC
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end. 126 (124, 126, 132, 134) sts
Row 2: sl1, sc tfl to last st. 124 (122, 124, 130, 132) sts
Row 3: sl1, sc tbl to last st. 122 (120, 122, 128, 130) sts
Row 4: As Row 2. 120 (118, 120, 126, 128) sts
Rep Rows [3-4] another 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times.
Fasten-off.
Left Front Band
With CC
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end. 78 (78, 78, 86, 86) sts
Row 2: sl1, sc tfl to end.
Row 3: sl1, sc tbl to end.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep Rows [3-4] another 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) more times.
Fasten-off.
Right Front Band
With CC
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end. 78 (78, 78, 86, 86) sts
Row 2: Ch 1, sc tfl to end.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc tbl to end.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep Rows [3-4] another 0 (0, 0, 1, 1) more times.
Next Row (buttonholes):
Buttonhole Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc 4 [sk 3, ch 3, 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) sc], rep 4 more times, sk 3, ch 3, sc to end.
Buttonhole Row 2: Ch 1, sc tfl to end.
Rep Rows [3-4] another 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times.
Repeat buttonhole Rows 1-2 once more
Rep Rows [1-2] another 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) more times.
Neckline, front bands, and Hem edging
Join with MC anywhere and sl st around neckline, front bands, and hem edgings.
Sleeves (make 2)
Cuff
With CC and larger hook, ch 39 (41, 43, 45, 49).
Change to smaller hook, and sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc to end, turn. 38 (40, 42, 44, 48) sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc tfl to end
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc tbl to end
Rnd 4: As Row 2.
Rep Rows [3-4] another 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times.
Fasten-off.
Part 1: Sleeve Increases
With MC
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn. 40 (42, 44, 46, 50) sts
Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch, ch1, *sc, tr; rep from * to end, turn.
Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch, ch 1, sc to end, turn.
Rnd 4: Sl st in first ch, ch1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc, turn.
Rep Rnds [1-4] another 8 (8, 8, 8, 10) more times. 56 (58, 60, 62, 70) sts
Part 2: Armhole
Row 1 (RS): Sl st 4 (4, 4, 4, 6) sts, ch1, 48 (50, 52, 54, 58) sc. 48 (50, 52, 54, 58) sts
Row 2: Ch 1, *sc, tr; rep from * to last st, sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc to end.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc,*sc, tr; rep form * last 2 sts, 2sc.
Row 5: As Row 3.
Row 6: As Row 2
Row 7: As Row 3.
Row 8: As Row 4.
Rep Rows [5-8] another 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) more times.
Part 3: Shoulder shaping
Row 1: Ch 1, sc to last st. 47 (49, 51, 53, 57) sts
Row 2: sl 1, sc, *sc, tr; rep from * to last 3 st, 2sc. 46 (48, 50, 52, 56) sts
Rep Rows [1-2] another 3 times. 40 (42, 44, 46, 50) sts
Assembling
Using tapestry needle, sew sleeves.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Wash and block.