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Sundara
Jacket
designed by
Margret Willson

Technique used: Crochet

YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa
(75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Bamboo; 3oz/85g,
251yds/230m):
18 (21, 24, 27, 30) oz
Shown in: #0006 Berry Frappe click to enlarge
CROCHET HOOK schematic
One size US G-6 (4 mm), crochet hook or size to
obtain gauge. Printer Friendly instructions
Four clasps, 2"/5cm long
Yarn needle

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust 34 (38, 43, 47, 51)"/86.5 (96.5, 109, 119.5, 129.5) cm, including border
Length 23 (23, 23, 24, 24)"/58.5 (58.5, 58.5, 61, 61) cm, including border

GAUGE
In open shell pattern, 4 pattern repeats = 4 1/4"/11cm and 12 rows = 4"/10cm.
Notes: One pattern repeat consists of one sc and one open shell..
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st)

SPECIAL TERMS

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C-shell: Closed shell—5 dc in indicated st or ch-sp.

O-shell: Open shell—(Dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or ch.
V-st: V-stitch—(Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st.

PATTERN STITCH
Open Shell Pattern (multiple of 6 sts + 1)
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first sc (half-shell made), sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1
sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, sk next
ch-1 sp, sk next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc (half-shell made), turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, *sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk
next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc; repeat from * across to last half-shell, sk next dc, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Open Shell Pattern.

NOTE
The front pieces are quite narrow. Most of the width comes from the border, which is worked later.

BACK
Ch 98 (110, 122, 134, 146).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across,
turn—16 (18, 20, 22, 24) pattern repeats.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures 11 (11, 10, 11, 11)"/28 (28, 25.5, 28, 28)cm from
beginning; end with a Row 2 of pattern stitch.
Shape Armholes
Decrease Row:Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next
sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—15
(17, 19, 21, 23) pattern repeats.
Repeat Decrease Row, 2 (2, 3, 5, 6) more times—13 (15, 16, 16, 17) pattern repeats.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9)"/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 23)cm; end with a
Row 1 of pattern stitch. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT
Ch 26 (32, 38, 44, 50).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across,
turn—4 (5, 6, 7, 8) pattern repeats.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures same as back to armhole; end with a Row 2 of pattern
stitch.
Shape Armholes
Decrease Row 1 (WS):Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in first sc (half-shell made), sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc,
*sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1
sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.
Decrease Row 2: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in
next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn—3 (4, 5, 6, 7) pattern repeats.
Sizes L (1X, 2X) only
Repeat Decrease Rows 1 and 2, 1 (2, 2) more times—4 (4, 5) pattern repeats.
Sizes S (M, 2X) only
Repeat Decrease Row 1.
Shape Neck
Sizes S (M, 2X) only
Row 1 (RS): Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc,
sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 2: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk
next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn—2 (3, 4) pattern repeats.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern.

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Row 5: Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk
next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.
Rows 6 and 7: Repeat Row 1.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2—1 (2, 3) pattern repeats.
Size 2X only
Rows 9–14: Repeat Rows 3–8 once more—2 pattern repeats.
Sizes L (1X) only
Row 1 (WS): Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next
sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next
dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc;
repeat from * across to ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—3 (3) pattern repeats.
Rows 5–8: Repeat Rows 1–4—2 (2) pattern repeats.
All sizes
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9)"/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 23)cm; end with a
Row 1 of pattern stitch. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT
Ch 26 (32, 38, 44, 50).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across,
turn—4 (5, 6, 7, 8) pattern repeats.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures same as back to armhole; end with a Row 2 of pattern
stitch.
Shape Armholes
Decrease Row 1 (WS):Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell
in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, (dc,
ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.
Decrease Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in
next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—3 (4, 5, 6, 7) pattern repeats.
Sizes L (1X, 2X) only
Repeat Decrease Rows 1 and 2, 1 (2, 2) more times—4 (4, 5) pattern repeats.
Size S (M, 2X) only
Repeat Decrease Row 1.
Shape Neck
Sizes S (M, 2X) only
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc,
sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc;
repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—2 (3, 4) pattern repeats.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern.
Row 5: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk
next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc,
turn
Rows 6 and 7: Repeat Row 1.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2—1 (2, 3) pattern repeats.
Size 2X only
Rows 9–14: Repeat Rows 3–8 once more—2 pattern repeats.
Sizes L (1X) only
Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next sc,
sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 4, dc in first dc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, O-shell in next
sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.

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Row 4: Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next sc, sk
next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn—3 (3) pattern repeats.
Rows 5–8: Repeat Rows 1–4—2 (2) pattern repeats.
All sizes
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9)"/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 23)cm; end with a
Row 1 of pattern stitch. Fasten off.

SLEEVE (make 2)
Ch 86 (86, 98, 98, 110).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, O-shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across,
turn—14 (14, 16, 16, 18) pattern repeats.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern until piece measures 8"/20.5cm from beginning; end with a Row 2 of pattern
stitch.
Shape Cap
Decrease Row:Sk first sc, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, *O-shell in next
sc, sk next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, turn; leave remaining sts unworked—13
(13, 15, 15, 17) pattern repeats.
Repeat Decrease Row, 2 (2, 3, 5, 6) more times—11 (11, 12, 10, 11) pattern repeats.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Open Shell Pattern 1 (1, 1, 1, 0) time(s).
Repeat Decrease Row, 10 (10, 11, 9, 10) times—1 pattern repeat.
Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY
Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.

BORDER
Note: Top edge of border is joined to BACK neck at the end of each row.
With RS facing, beginning at shoulder seam, join yarn with sl st in first free sc of BACK neck (to work down front edge).
Row 1: Work 3 dc in shoulder seam (half closed shell made); working in ends of rows down front edge, sk next row, sc in
next row, sk next row, *C-shell in next row, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row; repeat from * evenly spaced down front
edge, 7 dc in last row (for corner); working across lower edge, *sc in base of next shell, C-shell in base of next sc; repeat
from * across to last shell, sc in base of last shell, 7 dc in base of next sc (for corner); working in ends of rows up other front
edge, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row, *C-shell in next row, sk next row, sc in next row, sk next row; repeat from *
evenly spaced up front edge to shoulder seam, 3 dc in shoulder seam; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next sc of
BACK, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *[ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to corner (working
last sc in 3rd dc of 7-dc corner), ch 3 (for corner), sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * once more, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc,
dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, work sc in each dc, sc in each sc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, and 5 sc in each ch-3 sp across; working in free sts
on BACK, [sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-sp] twice, turn.
Row 4: Dc in first sc, *[ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc] across to 5-sc corner, ch 1, sk
next 2 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in center sc of 5-sc corner, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * once more,*[ch 1, sk
next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sk next ch-sp, sk
next dc, sk next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, turn.
Row 5: Sc in first dc, *[sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] across to one V-st
before corner, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of V-st before corner, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc
in corner ch-3 sp, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next
dc; repeat from * once more, [sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] across to
end; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next dc, sl st in next sc, sl st in next dc, turn.
Row 6: Dc in first sc, *[ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc] across to first 7-dc group, [ch 2,
sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc] 3 times; repeat from * once
more, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sk
next sc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch-sp, turn.

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Row 7: Ch 1, work sc in each dc, sc in each sc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, and 5 sc in each ch-3 sp across; working in free sts
on BACK, sl st in next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-sp, turn.
Row 8: 2 dc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, [ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next
sc] across to corner 5-sc group, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; repeat from * once more, [ch 1, sk next 2 sc,
dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc] across to last 6 sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, 2
dc in last sc; working in free sts on BACK, sk next dc, sk next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, sl st in next sc, sl st in next dc, turn.
Row 9: 3 dc in first dc, sk next dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, [C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next
ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp] across to corner ch-3 sp, 7 dc in corner ch-3 sp; repeat from * once more, sk next
ch-1 sp, [sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp] across to last 3 dc, sc in next dc,
sk next ch-1 sp, sk next dc, 3 dc in last dc; working in free sts on BACK, sk next dc, sk next sc, sk next dc, sl st in next ch-
sp, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *[ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to corner (working
last sc in 3rd dc of 7-dc corner), ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * once more, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sc,
ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc] across to end; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next ch-sp, turn.
Row 11: Ch 1, work sc in each dc, sc in each sc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, and 5 sc in each ch-3 sp across; working in free
sts on BACK, sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-sp, sl st in next dc, turn.
Row 12: Dc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next 2 sc, V-st in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across; working in
free sts on BACK, sk next dc, sk next sp, sk next dc, sl st in next sc, turn.
Round 13: Sc in first dc, *sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc; repeat from *
across; working in free sts on BACK, sl st in next sc; continuing across BACK neck, sc in each st and ch-sp across; join with
sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.

SLEEVE EDGING
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in sleeve seam.
Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same st as join; working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in base of
next shell, *C-shell in base of next sc, sc in base of next shell; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch,
turn—14 (14, 16, 16, 18) pattern repeats.
Round 2 (WS): Sl st in first sc, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, *dc in next sc, ch
2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn.
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in
first sc, turn.
Round 4: (Sl st, ch 4, dc) in first sc (counts as V-st), ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, *V-st in next sc,
ch 1, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn.
Round 5: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, *sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, C-shell in next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around;
join with sl st in first sc, turn.
Rounds 6–9: Repeat Rounds 2–5.
Rounds 10–12: Repeat Rounds 2–4.
Round 13: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, *sc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next ch-1 sp; repeat from *
around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew clasps to fronts, spacing them evenly. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

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