SIZES
Chest measurement
6 mos 17 ins [43 cm]
12 mos 19" [48"]
18 mos 21" [53.5"]
24 mos 21�" [54.5"]
Finished chest
6 mos 19� ins [49.5 cm ]
12 mos 21�" [54.5"]
18 mos 23�" [60"]
24 mos 25�" [65"]

Bernat� Cottontots (Solids 100 g/3.5 oz/
Ombres 85 g/3 oz)
Sizes 6 mos (12-18-24 mos)
Main Color (MC): (Ombre) 2 (2-2-3) balls
Contrast A: (Blue) 1 (2-2-2) ball(s)

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 5 buttons.

GAUGE
16 sts and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Note: To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw loop in next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color.

BACK
With A, ch 40 (44-48-52).
Foundation row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. 39 (43- 47-51) sts. Turn.
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in back loop only of each st to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
2nd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in back loop only of each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1.Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc or ch-1 sp to end of row. Join A. Turn.
6th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in back loop only of each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 6 rows for Stripe Pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 6� (7-7�-8�) ins [16.5 (18-19.5- 21.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.

Shape armholes: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 31 (35- 39-43) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 4� (5-5�-5�) ins [11.5 (12.5-13- 14) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT
**With A, ch 20 (22-24-26).
Foundation row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. 19 (21- 23-25) sts. Turn.
Proceed in pat as given for Back until work from beg measures 6� (7-7�- 8�) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.**

Shape armhole: Next row: Sl st in each of first 4 sts. Ch 1. Pat to end of row.Turn. Ch 1. 15 (17-19-21) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 2� (3-3�-3�) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Neck shaping: 1st row: Pat to last 3 (3-4- 4) sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook - sc2tog made. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep 2nd row once more. 9 (11-12-14) sts. Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front but do not omit turning ch at end of last row.

Shape armhole: Next row: Pat to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 15 (17-19-21) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 2� (3-3�-3�) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with RS facing for next row and omitting turning ch at end of last row.

Neck shaping: 1st row: Sl st in each of first 3 (3-4-4) sts. Ch 1. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep 2nd row once more. 9 (11-12-14) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With A, ch 30 (32-32-32).
Foundation row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. 29 (31- 31-31) sts. Turn.
Proceed in pat as given for Back for 4 rows.
Next row: (RS. Increase row). 2 sc in first st. Pat to last st. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
Work a further 3 rows even in pat.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (3-4-5) times more, taking inc sts into pat. 35 (39-41-43) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 6 (7�-8-9) ins [15 (19-20.5-23) cm]. Place a marker at each end of last row. Work a further 4 rows even in pat omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

COLLAR
With A, ch 11 (11-13-13)
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. 10 (10- 12-12) sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in back loop only of each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 12� (12�-13-13�) ins [31 (32-33-33.5) cm], when slightly stretched, ending with RS facing. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth and allow cloth to dry.
Buttonhole Band: 1st row: With RS of Right Front facing for Her or Left Front facing for Him, join A with sl st at right corner of Front. Work 34 (38-42-46) sc evenly between neck edge and lower edge. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 (6-7- 8) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
4th row: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 5 (6-7- 8) sc. Rep from * 3 times more. 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Button Band: Work as given for Buttonhole Band on Left Front for Her or Right Front for Him, omitting all reference to buttonholes.

Sew shoulder seams. Sew Collar to neck edge beg and ending at center of top edges of Button and Button-hole bands. Sew in Sleeves placing rows above markers along armhole edges of Fronts and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.

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Cottontots - Fun Stripes Jacket (crochet)

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