
I always come across patterns that I like but want to change. It never fails. Either I don’t like the sleeve or I want to tweak the hem. Add a little here, take away a little there - I just can’t seem to stop myself.
So choose your own adventure. Feeling romantic and girly? Go for the wide v-neck collar and flouncy peplum hem. Or maybe you need a hip-length weekender sweater to snuggle in by the fire...
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Small |
Medium |
Large |
X-Large |
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A/B Chest |
33” |
35” |
38” |
40” |
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A/B Waist |
33” |
35” |
38” |
40” |
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C/D Chest |
35” |
37” |
40” |
42” |
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C/D Waist |
33” |
35” |
38” |
40” |
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DD& up Chest |
37” |
39” |
42” |
44” |
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DD& up Waist |
33” |
35” |
38” |
40” |
To lengthen or shorten body of jacket add or remove rows at waist between rows 37-43 on back, front right and front left.
To lengthen sleeves add rows between rows 47-51.
To shorten sleeves remove rows between rows 33-43.
Choice of 3 hemlines:
Cropped: falls between natural waist and top of hips.
Hip-length: falls to middle of hips, 2.5” below cropped hem.
Peplum: subtle 4” flounce from cropped waistline.
With smaller hook: 1 repeat = 1” (.94”) wide, 1 row= 1/2” (.44”), 4 repeats= 3.75”, 9 rows= 4”.
Pattern is worked from the neck down.
Shell Pattern (sh patt): (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 sp.
First ShoulderWith larger hook, ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain across, turn – 14 sc.
Row 2: Switch to smaller hook, [sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in next st] 4 times, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Rows 3-5: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, sk 2 dc, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With larger hook, ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain across, turn – 14 sc.
Row 2: Switch to smaller hook, [sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in next st] 4 times, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn – 4 sh patts.
Rows 3-5: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, sk 2 dc, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 6: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, sk 2 dc, dc in last st, switch to larger hook, ch 22 (28, 28, 34), sc into first stitch on Row 5 of the first shoulder, switch to smaller hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, sk 2 dc, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 7: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, switch to larger hook, dc in sc, dc in next 22 (28, 28, 34) ch, dc in sc, switch to smaller hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, sk 2 dc, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 8: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sk 2 dc] 8 (10, 10, 12) times, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 9-23: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 24-43: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For A/B cup hip-length hem follow Rows 44-49 below.
Row 24: (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 25: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, [3 dc, ch 1, dc] in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Rows 27-32: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 33: 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across to last shell, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 34-43: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For C/D and DD & up cup hip-length hem follow Rows 44-49 below.
Row 24: (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 25: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 27-46: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For A/B cup hip-length hem follow Rows 47-52 below.
Row 24: (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 25: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 27: (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 28: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 29: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 30-35: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 36: 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across to last shell, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 37-46: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For C/D and DD & up cup hip-length hem follow Rows 47-52 below.
Rows 44-45 (47-48): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 46 (49): Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 47 (50): Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 48 (51): Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 49 (52): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With larger hook, ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain across, turn – 14 sc.
Row 2: Switch to smaller hook, [sk 2 ch, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in next ch] 4 times, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Rows 3-9: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 10: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in last st, turn.
Row 11: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 12: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 13: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 14: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 15: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, dc in last st, turn.
Row 16: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 17: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 18: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 19: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 20: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in same dc as ch 2, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, dc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 21: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 22: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 23: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 24-43: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For A/B and C/D cup hip-length hem follow Rows 44-49 below.
Row 24: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 25: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, dc in last st, turn.
Row 27-32: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 33: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 34-43: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For DD & up cup hip-length hem follow Rows 44-49 below.
Row 24: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 25: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, dc in last st, turn.
Row 27-46: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For A/B and C/D cup hip-length hem follow Rows 47-52 below.
Row 24: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 25: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, dc in last st, turn.
Row 27: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 28: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 29: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, dc in last st, turn.
Row 30-35: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 36: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 37-46: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For DD & up cup hip-length hem follow Rows 47-52 below.
Rows 44-45 (47-48): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 46 (49): Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 47 (50): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 48 (51): Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 49 (52): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With larger hook, ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain across, turn – 14 sc.
Row 2: Switch to smaller hook, [sk 2 ch, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in next ch] 4 times, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Rows 3-9: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 10: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 11: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 12: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 13: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st.
Row 14: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 15: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 16: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 17: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 18: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 19: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 20: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 21: (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 22: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 23: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 24-43: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For A/B and C/D cup hip-length hem follow Rows 44-49 below.
Row 24: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 25: (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 27-31: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 32: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 33-43: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For DD & up cup hip-length hem follow Rows 44-49 below.
Row 24: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 25: (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 27-46: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For A/B and C/D cup hip-length hem follow Rows 47-52 below.
Row 24: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 25: (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 27: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 28: (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 29: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 30-35: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 36: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 37-46: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends for cropped or peplum hem. For DD & up cup hip-length hem follow Rows 47-52 below.
Rows 44-45: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 46: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 47: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 48: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 49: [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Using larger hook, ch 12.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn – 11 sc.
Row 2: Switch to smaller hook, [sk 2 sc, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in next sc] across, dc in each of last 2 sc, turn – 3 shell.
Row 3: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 6: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 7: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 8: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 9: Rep Row 3 of Sleeve.
Row 10: Rep Row 7 of Sleeve.
Row 11: Rep Row 8 of Sleeve.
Row 12-14: Rep Rows 9-11 of Sleeve.
Row 15: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 16: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 17: Rep Row 5 of Sleeve.
Row 18: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 19: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 20: Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd dc from hook, [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, (3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 18-20 (21-23): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Row 21-22 (24-25): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Rows 23-30 (26-33): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 31-32 (34-35): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Rows 33-43 (36-44): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 44-45 (45-46): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn.
Rows 46-51 (47-51): [(3 dc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] across, 2 dc in last st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With wrong sides together, sew shoulder seams of the front right and left to the corresponding shoulders of the back. Sew the side seams.
For each sleeve, fold right sides together and sew the seam. Please note, you may wish to backstitch across the decreases along the sleeve to create a straight seam. Turn right side out.
Set sleeve into the body of the jacket, lining up the side and arm seams. Sew around the armhole. Repeat for second sleeve. Turn body of jacket right side out.
Sew 3 buttons evenly spaced to the left front of sweater (approximately 4.5" apart and 1" from the left edge). Use the ch-2 spaces on the right front opposite the buttons as buttonholes.
Using middle sized hook, join yarn to bottom right front near at the hem. Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining. Sc evenly around the chest and neck opening.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The neckline is complete if you do not want the collar.
Note: do not chain at the beginning of each row.
With middle sized hook, join yarn to row 20 of Right Front.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining, sc in each sc around to row 20 of left front, sl st, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in next 3 st, sc around, sl st in fourth sc from end of row 1, miss last 3 st of row 1, turn.
Rows 3-7: Sl st in first 3 st, sc around, miss last 3 st, turn.
Row 8: Sl st in first 2 st, sc to shoulder seam, [dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next dc] around to opposite shoulder seam, sc around, miss last 2 sl st.
Row 9: Sc in next 5 st, hdc in sc to shoulder seam, [dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc] to opposite shoulder seam, hdc in sc, sc in last 5 st, turn.
Row 10: Sc, 5 hdc, [dc in next 8 st, 2 dc in next dc] to last 6 st, 5 hdc, sc, turn.
Row 11: Sc, 3 hdc, [dc in next 12 st, 2 dc in next dc] to last 4 st, 3 hdc, sc, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join yarn to row 20 of right front. Sc in same st as joining, sc around to row 20 of left front, sl st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Row 1: With middle sized hook, join yarn to the left front hem. Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each sc across (1 sc in each ch-2 sp), turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 [sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc] across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1 [sc in each sc, 2 sc in each increase of row 2] across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 5: Switch larger hook, ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Rows 6-10: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
Ch 1, sc along raw edge of right front peplum, sl st to body of jacket.