Blue Annabelle

Crocheted long jacket in DROPS Cotton Merino. Piece is crocheted top down with lace pattern and bobbles. Size: S - XXXL

DROPS 199-33
DROPS design: Pattern cm-104
Yarn group B
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SIZE:
S/M – L/XL – XXL/XXXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS COTTON MERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
700-800-1000 g colour 09, ice blue

CROCHET TENSION:
18 treble crochets in width and 9 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 mm
Hook size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger hook. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller hook.

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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PATTERN: 
See diagrams A.1 to A.8.

CROCHET INFORMATION:
At the beginning of every row replace first treble crochet with 3 chain stitches.

INCREASE/DECREASE TIP:
Increase 1 stitch by working 2 treble crochets in same stitch.
Decrease 1 stitch by working 2 treble crochets together as follows: * Make 1 yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, get yarn, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn through the 2 first loops on hook *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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JACKET - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work piece back and forth in parts, top down and sewn together when finished. Work the sleeves back and forth, top down and sew together when finished.

BACK PIECE:
Work 176-200-224 chain stitches (including 3 chain stitches to turn with) on hook size 4 mm with Cotton Merino. Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets), 1 treble crochet in each of the next 4 chain stitches, * skip 1 chain stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 5 chain stitches *, work from *-* the entire row = 146-166-186 treble crochets.
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches – read CROCHET INFORMATION, repeat A.3a until 3 stitches remain (= 7-8-9 times in width), finish by working A.1 over the last 3 stitches. When A.3a has been worked, continue A.3b and then on A.3c, repeat A.1 vertically until finished measurements. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
When entire A.3 has been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, repeat A.5 until 3 stitches remain (= 9-10-11 times in width), finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches – AT THE SAME TIME adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 150-166-182 stitches on row marked with Ø-1 – read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP. When A.x has been worked vertically, repeat A.x 0-0-1 more times vertically. When A.y has been worked vertically, repeat A.y 0-0-1 more times vertically. On row marked with Ø-2 adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 146-166-186 stitches.
When entire A.5 has been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, repeat A.3b until 3 stitches remain (= 7-8-9 times in width), finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches.
When entire A.3b has been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, repeat A.5 until 3 stitches remain (= 9-10-11 times in width), finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches – AT THE SAME TIME adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 150-166-182 stitches on row marked with Ø-1. When A.x has been worked vertically, repeat A.x 0-1-1 more times vertically. When A.y has been worked vertically, repeat A.y 0-1-1 more times vertically. On row marked with Ø-2 adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 146-166-186 stitches.
When entire A.5 are done vertically, fasten off. Piece measures approx. 71-75-79 cm.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
Work 80-93-104 chain stitches (including 3 chain stitches to turn with) on hook size 4 mm with Cotton Merino. Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets), 1 treble crochet in each of the next 4-5-4 chain stitches, * skip 1 chain stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 5 chain stitches *, work from *-* the entire row = 66-77-86 treble crochets.
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches – read CROCHET INFORMATION, repeat A.3a until 3-14-3 stitches remain (= 3-3-4 times in width), work A.4a (= 11 stitches) 0-1-0 times in total and finish by working A.1 over the last 3 stitches. When A.3a and A.4a have been worked, continue on A.3b and A.4b, repeat A.1 vertically until finished measurements – AT THE SAME TIME increase 10-7-6 stitches evenly on row marked with Ø-3 = 76-84-92 stitches. When A.3b and A.4b have been worked, continue on A.3c and A.4c – AT THE SAME TIME increase 3-2-3 stitches evenly on row marked with Ø-4 = 79-86-95 stitches.
When entire A.3 and A.4 have been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, repeat A.5 until 12-3-12 stitches remain (= 4-5-5 times in width), work A.6 (= 9 stitches) 1-0-1 times in total and finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches. When A.x has been worked vertically, repeat A.x 0-0-1 more times vertically. When A.y has been worked vertically, repeat A.y 0-0-1 more times vertically. On row marked with Ø-2 adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 77-86-97 stitches.
When entire A.5 and A.6 have been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, work A.4b (= over 11 stitches) 1-0-1 times in total, repeat A.3b until 3 stitches remain (= 3-3-4 times in width), finish by working A.1 over the last 3 stitches.
When entire A.3b and A.4b have been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, work A.6 (= 9 stitches) 1-0-1 times in total, repeat A.5 until 3 stitches remain (= 4-5-5 times in width), finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches – AT THE SAME TIME adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 79-86-95 stitches on row marked with Ø-1 – read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP. When A.x has been worked vertically, repeat A.x 0-1-1 more times vertically. When A.y has been worked vertically, repeat A.y 0-1-1 more times vertically. On row marked with Ø-2 adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 77-86-97 stitches.
When entire A.5 and A.6 are done vertically, fasten off. Piece measures approx. 71-75-79 cm.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
Work 80-93-104 chain stitches (including 3 chain stitches to turn with) on hook size 4 mm with Cotton Merino. Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets), 1 treble crochet in each of the next 4-5-4 chain stitches, * skip 1 chain stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 5 chain stitches *, work from *-* the entire row = 66-77-86 treble crochets.
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches - remember CROCHET INFORMATION, work A.2b (= 11 stitches) 0-1-0 times in total, repeat A.3a until 3 stitches remain (= 3-3-4 times in width), finish by working A.1 over the last 3 stitches. When A.2a and A.3a have been worked, continue on A.2b and A.3b, repeat A.1 vertically until finished measurements – AT THE SAME TIME increase 10-7-6 stitches evenly on row marked with Ø-3 = 76-84-92 stitches. When A.2b and A.3b have been worked, continue on A.2c and A.3c – AT THE SAME TIME increase 3-2-3 stitches evenly on row marked with Ø-4 = 79-86-95 stitches.
When entire A.2 and A.3 have been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, repeat A.8 until 12-3-12 stitches remain (= 3-3-4 times in width), work A.7 (= 9 stitches) 1-0-1 times in total and finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches. When A.x has been worked vertically, repeat A.x 0-0-1 more times vertically. When A.y has been worked vertically, repeat A.y 0-0-1 more times vertically. On row marked with Ø-2 adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 77-86-97 stitches.
When entire A.7 and A.8 have been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, repeat A.3b until 14-3-14 stitches remain (= 3-3-4 times in width), work A.2b (= over 11 stitches) 1-0-1 times in total and finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches.
When entire A.2b and A.3b have been worked, continue as follows (begin first row from wrong side):
Work A.1 over the first 3 stitches, repeat A.8 until 12-3-12 stitches remain (= 4-5-5 times in width), work A.7 (= 9 stitches) 1-0-1 times in total and finish with A.1 over the last 3 stitches – AT THE SAME TIME adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 79-86-95 stitches on row marked with Ø-1. When A.x has been worked vertically, repeat A.x 0-1-1 more times vertically. When A.y has been worked vertically, repeat A.y 0-1-1 more times vertically. On row marked with Ø-2 adjust number of stitches by increasing/decreasing evenly to 77-86-97 stitches.
When entire A.5 and A.6 are done vertically, fasten off. Piece measures approx. 71-75-79 cm.

SLEEVE:
Work 99-123-123 chain stitches on hook size 4 mm with Cotton Merino. Turn and work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets), 1 treble crochet in each of the next 5-3-3 chain stitches, * skip 1 chain stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 5 chain stitches *, work from *-* the entire row = 82-102-102 treble crochets. Work as follows (first row from right side): Work A.1 over the first stitch, repeat A.3b until 1 stitch remains (= 4-5-5 times in width), finish with A.1 over the last stitch. When A.3a has been worked, continue A.3b and then on A.3c, repeat A.1 vertically until finished measurements. When entire A.3 are done vertically, fasten off. Work the other sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Begin approx. 23-28-28 cm down from shoulder and sew side seams, leave approx. 30 cm at the bottom for vent. Sew underarm seams and sew in sleeves.

TWINED STRING:
Cut 2 lengths Cotton Merino yarn of 6 metres each. Twine the strands tog until they resist, fold the string double so that it twines again. Make a knot at each end. Place string double, thread the loop through one of the holes on front right piece (approx. 25-26-27 cm down from shoulder). Then pull yarn ends through loops and tighten. Make another string and fasten it at the front on left front piece.

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