Jacket

I have several boxes of “papers” from Grandma. She came from a large family with lots of kids and she never let anything go to waste. Most of her patterns are written on scrap paper, or something else with blank space. I have them and am trying to decipher. This pattern was on the back of a cereal box with another pattern attached on the back of an envelope. This one is labeled crochet jacket, the envelope is crochet coat.

notice it says 75? I have no idea what that number is about.

I made the jacket from an assortment of worsted weight yarns in my stash, some of which came from GG’s house. The fuzzy green did not have a ball band, but I’m sure it’s acrylic. The colored yarn is acrylic wool blend “watercolors” from Red Heart Treasure. The dye lots did not match for any of the 4 skeins I used. Then on the bottom and ends of the sleeves I used Lion Brand Woolease, again acrylic and wool blend. The beginning forest green is used as a foundation and carrying yarn. Every 1-2-or 3 rows, I put in a row of SC in the forest green to tie it all together.

I went to my sewing basket and found 6 buttons that were the right size. None of them have matches. I think it adds to the eclectic look.

I had in mind that I would make this as a pajama jacket to wear when I get a chill at home. It’s very comfortable, roomy, and it moves. I made the neckline bigger for a sexy look. (we all need sexy knits at any age)

                            

I found that GGs math was not perfect, but it was a great jump off point. I took good notes as I progressed. If I get this down for a second jacket I will publish the pattern.

This is how she made things…sit down and make it… measure as you go…try it on. She would be proud of me.