Reefer Jacket Pattern #159

Size 34-36

Use thread double throughout.

For different size or shaping, turn to directions on patternbook page.

Front section and half of back are worked in one piece.

Beginning at lower edge, with thread double, ch 98.

1 half dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 half dc in each st of ch. Ch 2, turn.

1 half dc through middle loop of each st. (Entire jacket is worked in this way.) Ch 2, turn.

1 half dc in each of 50 sts, ch 2, turn.

(To start shaping back of raglan armhole.) Insert hook in 1st st, draw loop through, insert hook in next st, draw loop through, then take off all 3 loops at once (1 st decreased). Continue with 1 half dc in each st to end of row. Ch 2, turn.

1 half dc in each st to within 2 sts from end of row, then decrease 1 st as in 54th row. Ch 2, turn.

Alternate 54th and 55th rows until 22 sts remain. Fasten off.

To finish front, leave 14 sts free at underarm and attach thread to 15th st. Then alternate 54th and 55th rows until 13 sts remain. Then decreased sts at each row on armhole edge until 1 st remains. Fasten off.

Make another piece the same.

Beginning at lower edge, ch 73, turn.

1 half dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 half dc in each st of ch, ch 2, turn.

Same as 2nd row of jacket.

Sl st along 6 sts, then work as before to within 6 sts from end of row, ch 2, turn.

Then decrease 1 st at each end of each row (2 decreases to the row) until 11 sts remain. Then decrease 2 sts at each end until 1 st remains. Fasten off.

Ch 132, turn.

Work same as for sleeve.

Increase 1 st at end of row. (This is neckline edge.)

Increase 1 st at beginning of row.

Alternate 5th and 6th rows.

(To start pocket.) 1 half dc in each of 56 sts, ch 2, turn.

Decrease 1 st at beginning of row.

Decrease 1 st at end of row.

Alternate 16th and 17th rows until 35 sts remain. Fasten off.

Make another piece the same.

Ch 22, turn.

Work straight.

Ch 27, turn.

Work same as cuffs until piece measures about 29 inches.

Ch 38, turn.

Work same as cuffs for 67 rows.

Starting at lower edge of back of jacket, insert pleat at center of back and whip edges together. Whip back seam of jacket down from neckline to cover top of pleat. Fold inserted section to form inverted pleat. To hold in pleat form, sl st down each side on wrong side of pleat. Sew up sleeve seams, whip cuffs to sleeves and sew sleeves in jacket. Sew front band in place, whipping down pocket along lower edge and sides. Sew on collar, making 2 one-inch pleats over each sleeve. Cut 24 strands of thread 45 inches long. Make 3 knots 3 inches apart from each end. Use as tie at neck.