Jacket Pattern No. 487
Pattern
These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 5 (6-6)
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 aluminum crochet hook No. 5/F
16 Flower Appliqués
4 Crystals
6 Pearl Rings
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 6 rows = 1 inch
BACK: Cast on 79(83-87) sts. Row 1: K 3(5-4), * P 1, K 5, repeat from * ending P 1, K 3(5-4). Row 2: P 3(5-4), * K 1, P 5, repeat from * ending K 1, P 3(5-4). Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 6½(6½-7) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 6 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 4 times. Work even on 59(63-67) sts until armholes measure 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 6(7-8) sts. At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 7 sts. Bind off remaining 19(21-23) sts.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 41(43-45) sts. Row 1: K 3(5-4), * P 1, K 5, repeat from * ending P 1, K 7(7-4). Row 2: P 7(7-4), * K 1, P 5, repeat from * ending K 1, P 3(5-4). Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 6½(6½-7) inches, ending with Row 2. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At the beg of the next row bind off 6 sts. Dec 1 st at the same edge every other row 4 times. Work even on 31(33-35) sts until armhole measures 5¾(6-6¼) inches. SHAPE NECK: At front edge bind off 7(8-9) sts once and 2 sts twice. Work even on 20(21-22) sts until armhole measures 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 6(7-8) sts once and 7 sts twice.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping and pattern.
SLEEVES: Cast on 41 sts. Row 1: K 5, * P 1, K 5, repeat from * across row. Row 2: P 5, * K 1, P 5, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 1½ inches. On the next row inc 1 st each end of needle and repeat this inc every 1½(1-1) inch 6 (8-9) times more, forming new patterns as sts are increased. Work even on 55(59-61) sts until piece measures 13(13-13½) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 6 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 4½(4¾-5) inches. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Work 3 rows s c around entire jacket and on sleeves. Block. Sew appliqués on each front as shown in photograph, if desired.
About this pattern
This pattern was originally published in 21 Bulky Styles featuring Quick Little Jackets and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.