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Northfield
Two-Way
Jacket
designed by
Kimberly K. McAlindin

Technique used: Crochet

MATERIALS
Naturally Caron.com Country
(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Merino Wool; 3 click to enlarge
oz/85g, 185yds/169m skein):
21 (24, 30, 36) oz schematic
Shown in: #0013 Spruce
One size US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook, or size to Printer Friendly instructions
obtain gauge.
Yarn needle

SIZES
S (M, L/1X, 2X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 36 (40, 48, 52)"/91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) cm
Length: 18 (18, 24, 24)"/45.5 (45.5, 61, 61) cm (measured from lower edge up to top of armholes)

GAUGE
In pattern, 5 1/4 V-sts and 9 1/2 rows = 4"/10 cm

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), half double crochet (hdc), reverse single crochet (rev sc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st).

SPECIAL TERMS
Fsc: Foundation single crochet (This technique creates a foundation chain and a row of single crochet stitches in one) –

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Step 1:Place a slip knot on hook, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop; yarn over and draw through
one loop on hook (the "chain"); yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (the "single crochet").
Step 2:The following stitch is worked under the forward 2 loops of the stem of the previous stitch (into the "chain"). Insert
hook into the face of the "chain" and under the nub at the back of the "chain", draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through
one loop on hook (the "chain"), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (the "single crochet"). Repeat for the length of
foundation.
V-st: (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in indicated stitch or space.
NOTES
1. The jacket can be worn two different ways; with the first long section forming the lower edge and the second long section
forming the collar, or with the second long section forming the lower edge and the first long section forming the collar.
2. Jacket is worked in one piece from the edge of one long section up to armholes. The piece is then divided for fronts and
back. After fronts and back are completed, the other long section is worked across the top of the fronts and back.
3. Sleeves are worked in rounds from the armhole down to the cuff.

FIRST LONG SECTION

Fsc 133 (145, 169, 181).
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, hdc in first st, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st (V-st made), *skip next st, V-st in next st; repeat from * across
to last st, hdc in last st, turn—66 (72, 84, 90) V-sts.
Rows 2–21 (21, 27, 27): Ch 1, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn.
FIRST FRONT
Row 1 (decrease row – RS): Ch 1, hdc in first ch-1 sp (decrease made), V-st in next 20 (22, 26, 28) ch-1 sps, hdc in next
hdc; leave remaining sts unworked (for back and second front), turn—20 (22, 26, 28) V-sts.
Rows 2–4: Ch 1, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn.
Row 5 (decrease row): Ch 1, hdc in first ch-1 sp, V-st in each remaining ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn—19 (21, 25,
27) V-sts.
Rows 6–21 (21, 25, 25): Repeat last 4 rows 4 (4, 5, 5) more times—15 (17, 20, 22) V-sts.
Sizes L/1X (2X) only:
Rows 26 and 27: Ch 1, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn.
All sizes: Fasten off.

BACK
Skip 2 ch-1 sps following first front and join yarn with sl st in next hdc.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st as join, V-st in next 20 (22, 26, 28) ch-1 sps, hdc in next hdc; leave remaining sts
unworked (for second front), turn—20 (22, 26, 28) V-sts.
Rows 2–21 (21, 27, 27): Ch 1, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn.
Fasten off.

SECOND FRONT
Skip 2 ch-1 sps following back and join yarn with sl st in next hdc.
Row 1 (decrease row – RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st as join, V-st in each ch-1 sp across to last V-st, hdc in last V-st
(decrease made), turn—20 (22, 26, 28) V-sts
Rows 2–4: Ch 1, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn.
Row 5 (decrease row): Ch 1, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across to last V-st, hdc in last V-st, turn—19 (21, 25, 27)
Vsts.
Rows 6–21 (21, 25, 25): Repeat last 4 rows 4 (4, 5, 5) more times—15 (17, 20, 22) V-sts.
Sizes L/1X (2X) only:
Rows 26 and 27: Ch 1, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn.
All sizes: Do not fasten off.

SECOND LONG SECTION (worked across fronts and back)

Row 1 (joining row – WS): Ch 1, V-st in each ch-1 sp across second front, V-st in last hdc of second front, V-st in first hdc
of back, V-st in each ch-1 sp across back, V-st in last hdc of back, V-st in first hdc of first front, V-st in each ch-1 sp across
first front, hdc in last st, turn—54 (60, 70, 76) V-sts.
Row 2 (decrease row): Ch 1, hdc in first ch-1 sp, V-st in each remaining ch-1 sp across, hdc in last st, turn—53 (59, 69,

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75) V-sts.
Rows 3–21 (21, 27, 27): Rep Row 2 (decrease row) 19 (19, 25, 25) more times—34 (40, 44, 50) V-sts. Do not fasten off.
EDGING
Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each hdc across row (skip the ch-1 sps); working in ends of rows, sc evenly spaced across side;
working in opposite side of foundation row, work sc in each st across; working in ends of rows, sc evenly spaced across
opposite side (ensure that you have the same number of sts on each side); join with sl st in first sc, do not turn. For best
results, ensure that you have a multiple of 4 sts
Round 2:: *Rev sc in next 3 sts, sk next st; repeat from * around.
Fasten off.

SLEEVE (work 2)
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in one of the skipped ch-1 sps at underarm, ready to work up side of armhole.
Round 1: Ch 1, V-st in same ch-1 sp as join; working in ends of rows up side of armhole, V-st in end of first row, *sk next
row, V-st in end of next row; repeat from * up one side of armhole; 2 V-sts in top of armhole; working in ends of rows down
opposite side of armhole, V-st in end of first row, **sk next row, V-st in end of next row; repeat from ** down opposite side
of armhole, V-st in remaining skipped ch-1 sp at underarm; join with sl st in first hdc, turn—26 (26, 32, 32) V-sts.
Rounds 2–34: Ch 1, V-st in each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first hdc, turn.
Note: For longer sleeves, repeat Round 2 until sleeves are desired length.
Round 35: Ch 1, sc in each hdc around (skip the ch-1 sps), do not turn—52 (52, 64, 64) sc.
Round 36: Ch 1, *rev sc in next 2 sts, sk next st; repeat from * around. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

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