Sailor's Sweetheart Crocheted Jacket Pattern #808

This young lady is wearing one of the most colorful of jackets. Crocheted in Royal Blue, with a white sailor collar that has a touch of red—so three cheers for the Red, White and Blue. An added bit of glamour is the gold buttons down the front. Ship ahoy!

Size 4 to 6 years

1 Bone Crochet Hook, size 3.
Material—Cashmere Sports, 4 two ounce balls. One-half ounce ball white and red.
6 gold buttons.

   Back—Ch 68 (to measure about 12 inches). (72 chs, size 6). Work 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each ch. Ch 1, turn, work 12 rows of s c. On 13th row, inc in every 7th st across row (76 s c). Next row, ch 2, turn, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, draw yarn thru, insert needle in first s c, wrap draw thru 2 loops, wrap thru 2 more (same as d c). * Insert needle in large loop of st, draw thru, insert needle in next s c, complete same as d c, repeat from * across row (right side). Ch 1, turn, s c in each st across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 8 inches. On next s c row, s c to within last 3 sts, ch 2, turn, follow pattern across row to within last 3 sts. Ch 1, turn, s c across row do not s c in last 2 sts, ch 2, follow pattern across row, do not work in last 2 sts. Follow pattern across for the next 6 rows and do not work in last st of each row (8 sts off on each side). Work in pattern for 5½ inches, or desired length to shoulder. On next s c row, * s c to within last 6 sts, ch 1, turn, s c to within last 6 sts at other end, (remainder of back is worked in s c rows), repeat from * 2 more times, break thread.
   Left Front—Ch 34, (36 chs, size 6) work 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 s c in each ch across row. Ch 1, turn, work 12 rows of s c. On 13th row, inc in every 7th st across row. Work same as back to underarm. On next s c row, work to within last 3 sts of underarm. Ch 2, follow pattern across row. On next row, s c to within last 2 sts, * ch 2 follow pattern across row, on next row, s c to within last st, repeat from * 3 times. (9 sts off at underarm). When piece measures about 1½ inches from underarm work pocket as follows: Work over 6 sts from underarm side. Pocket: With another strand of yarn, ch 17 sts loosely, work in pattern for 2 inches, break thread, insert pocket. Continue pattern on pocket for 16 sts and skip 16 on sweater; continue across front. Follow pattern until front measures 10½ inches from bottom at front edge, dec 2 sts at front edge (by not working in last s c and the turning cr). Work even at armhole edge, and do not work in last st of every row at neck edge, until you have 20 sts. When piece measures same as back to shoulder, s c to within last 6 sts at shoulder edge, 2 times (same as back), and continue to dec at neck 2 more times. Work right front to correspond, omitting pocket.
   Sleeves—Ch 41 sts (to measure about 6 inches), (45 chs, size 6). Work 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each ch to end of row. Ch 1, turn, work 10 rows of s c. On 11th row inc 4 sts across row at equal distances apart. Work in pattern same as for back for 1 inch. On next row, inc 1 st on each side. Continue to inc 1 st on each side every inch until you have 60 sts across row. Work even until sleeve measures 10 inches from bottom of cuff or desired length to underarm. * On next row work to within 3 sts at end of row, repeat from * once. On next row work to within 2 sts at end of row, repeat from * once (50 sts). Now work to within 1 st of each row until you have 28 sts left. Sew shoulder seams and sides. Sew sleeves and insert into armholes making a small inverted pleat at top.
   Starting at right front, work 1 row of s c completely around fronts and neck. Work 3 more rows of s c on left front, break thread. Work 1 row of s c on right front making ch 3 loops for buttonholes about 2 inches apart. Work 2 more rows of s c over chains. Work 2 rows of s c of red on pocket, 2 rows of white, sew ends.
   Collar—Ch 49 sts, work 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, s c in each ch across row. Work in pattern for 3 inches. Work over 12 sts. Dec 1 st (by not working in last st) at end of every s c row on outer edge of collar until you have 2 sts. Work other side of collar to correspond. Work 1 row of s c around outside edge of collar, increasing 2 sts in each corner. Work 2 rows of blue, 2 rows of red. Sew to jacket.